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Snowflakes Melting Before the Diadem

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"Snowflakes Melting before the Diadem" Winter is coming and what then? the dreams frozen snowflakes falling we succomb tongues out waiting for manna, pills swallowed for the diadem needles of pine instead of thorns bedded, the sweet sleep is coming, slowly it cajoles swiftly it comes the folded corners sheets tucked in the safety barrs raised, just so, the corridors their watching starched stations 14 in all, busy with purpose soft shoe assassins monitoring our nights, our energy pulses, just like veiled brides more like blue nuns we sing the song of souls like a poet overcome like a poet finding new love bare feet we rise from our shells to speak to our strange astral God we are now zephyr contained as one some of us take our time falling we are snowflakes melting in the Sun melting on the lips and brows of others we are ghosts holy and unholy felt and spoken some of us take our time falling we sink into the lips, and tongues, the brows and skin of others we are snowflakes melting in the Sun (LadyLabyrinth / 2023) via lucis “It is a song composed by contemplation, And published by silence, And shunned by clamor, And folded by truth, And repeated by dreams, And understood by love, And hidden by awakening, And sung by the soul. It is the song of love; What Cain or Esau could sing it?” pine. noun. pine. verb. stations.

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Ink Empress

Date: 8/28/2023 3:57:00 AM

We sing the songs, like poets finding new love! Ah those lines really pulled my heartstrings, so gorgeous and evocative the way you’ve written this is seamless and so creative. Imagery is stunning and so very moving: you truly have a way with words and making them flow meticulously. Narrative at its finest. And depth of this is profound.love this

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/28/2023 5:54:00 PM

Thank you.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/27/2023 12:19:00 PM

My good friend, I read it 3 times to be ablet enjoy and absorb it all. Yet again your verses sing and dance on the page. A great poem, one a golden pen erupted onto the page to gift to its readers! Again and yes, another fine fav. God bless you.

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/28/2023 6:18:00 PM

lol...I don't think I have a pen big enough.

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/28/2023 9:33:00 AM

Elephant ass, hmmmmm... Damn good subject for a poem it is my friend. I am absolutely sure that with the high level of your poetic brain you can write that poem using the word erupted! And it will be truly awesomely golden. Please notify me if you do. Khalil was a truly great poet, I read and studied his poems long ago. God bless you my good friend.

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/27/2023 4:48:00 PM

That word "erupted" reminds me of a poem I just read about an elephant's ass (here in the esteemed pages of the Consommé), which truly made my day, so funny, it made me smile from ear to ear. If only I was so clever. Inspiration is scooped from the oddest quarters. :) On another note, I may have to write a poem using the word "erupted"...that might take some time requiring large spoonfuls of bran. How could I, after that thought, mention how eloquent Khalil Gibran's thoughts were in the poems he wrote, which I've included below - that man was channelling someone divine, another poet, I am sure of that; he puts all into earnest and humble perspective. Thank you Lindley. :)

Hiya Sharma

Date: 8/27/2023 1:59:00 AM

Woah, this write is truly breathtaking! I'm in awe of your meticulously carved wordplay that reflects myriad depth along with such a gorgeous flow.. I love so many lines here especially "we are snowflakes melting in the sun" So profound! "We are ghosts.. Felt and spoken" Absolutely a phenomenal write, I love your writing style, truly captivates my attention!

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/28/2023 9:36:00 AM

Hiya my friend she is a true and very talented poetess. I have read a great many of her poems and all of them hit this very high level. God bless you.

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/27/2023 4:41:00 PM

Your writing is exquisite, another language entirely. You have an uber unique way of translating your thoughts into colour. To me your writing is a mystery and worth exploring the many diverse translation/s. I do love it very much. I got to thinking about “pine needles” after planting a poem by William Carlos Williams, titled, “Sonnet in Search of an Author”, in one of the responses to my "Something More" poem's comment boxes, and then after that reading one of your poems, which planted “pine needles” into your poem; this then led me to the variation on the word “pine” and further, equating needles in a different, but very real setting. Gibran’s poems were enlightening. I hope you enjoyed the George Sterling poem, reminded me somewhat of your style, though, he had a kaleidoscope of styles. Thank you for your kind comment.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/26/2023 1:47:00 PM

As always nice pictures. I love the blue snowflake. Would love to have it to wear. Oh yes, winter will be here before we know it. The bears will be in their sweet deep sleep for a few months. Love your ending "we are snowflakes melting in the Sun." We are... Have a great day writing away.........................

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/26/2023 2:42:00 PM

As always, the visual embedded (and the music), to work in tandem with the "words". In the poem I have written and in the poems that influenced / inspired my write (the two Khalil Gibran poems below). The interpretation is up to the reader. Thank you for your kind and astute observation.

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 8/25/2023 10:06:00 PM

“The Poet” by Khalil Gibran

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/25/2023 10:07:00 PM

https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-11011

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 8/25/2023 10:06:00 PM

“Song of the Soul” by Khalil Gibran https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-10997

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/26/2023 4:09:00 PM

"Self Knowledge XVII" by Khalil Gibran https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-11030

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/26/2023 4:08:00 PM

"The Seven Selves" by Khalil Gibran https://allpoetry.com/Chapter-9---The-Seven-Selves

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/26/2023 3:54:00 PM

"On Death" by Khalil Gibran https://allpoetry.com/poem/8511781-On-Death-by-Khalil-Gibran

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/25/2023 10:07:00 PM

"Giving" by Khalil Gibran https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-11042

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 8/25/2023 10:06:00 PM

“Is every snowflake actually unique?” - Huffington Post

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/25/2023 10:06:00 PM

https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/is-every-snowflake-actually-unique.htm

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 8/25/2023 10:05:00 PM

Primary Music embedded in poem/ Lost Unicorns - Satie: Gnossienne No.1 (Lost Unicorns Remix )

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/25/2023 10:05:00 PM

https://youtu.be/6a3fryY8-Xc?si=78ODTj0Zx_WnLKC1

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 8/25/2023 10:05:00 PM

Erik Satie - Gnossienne No.1 (Extended) – Classic original

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 8/25/2023 10:05:00 PM

https://youtu.be/F1dTv_WsMRI?si=rMiVUwze6EhVbHbF