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for the prompt " nebulous horizon " contest sponsored by Edward Ibeh

I gaze beyond the phasing face of the nebulous horizon, searching in clamorous silence for a hypnotic glimpse of your poetic sparks ~ lost, placed within the kohl-dust of dreariness dressed in deceitful dancing diamonds, like layered silver and gold, seared by Zeus’s thunderous wrath, leaving memories engraved in satanic sapphires across the tempestuous teal soaked in surging tears unshed and unseen... I’ve long been fighting demons masked as the raven visage of my bleeding silhouette, preaching kindness whilst feeding my soul with venomous verses ~ the poisoned truths of past turbulence. But I refuse to drown in despair. I will dance through the dimmed spheres ~ eclipsed and torn ~ to reach the amorous arms of compassion, awaiting amidst splitting sorrow. And when it rains, my heart quivers, haunted by inner thoughts; my mind paints lines of love in darkness and disarray, for I fear never seeing the saffron light on the moon’s tender lips. And in the midst of p u s h i n g and p u l l i n g, trapped in aching coldness, afraid of losing the warm, golden strands of roseate dusk, I hide and fade like love’s heat at twilight, burying the poetic longing within storms of melancholy, waiting for another cup of coffee at sunset ~ where your name ricochets like reveries of romance and your voice reverberates like musical mists of monsoon, carving an ambience of delicate desires tying me to the ombre amber s i n g i n g songs of solace, forevermore....

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Date: 8/2/2025 11:49:00 PM
Miss your writing, Ink. Hope you are okay?
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Date: 7/30/2025 9:55:00 AM
Very honest and revealing work. There is a longing inside of all of us, which really cannot be filled by another mortal -- though we try, with seasonal success -- it is a longing to be one again with source. No earthly companionship nor wealth can ever replace this deep, abiding sense of spiritual distance. Wonderful read as usual. Never disappointed by your fine works. Blessings.
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Date: 7/29/2025 5:31:00 PM
IE, you express a lot of longing and melancholy in this work. There is also some sense of hopefulness. I see you haven't posted for a while. Just want you to know people (like me) are thinking of you and hoping you are well. You have your own unique style that expresses things with a lot of humility. It's very engaging. Sending a smile. I also know that a smiling heart has 100 times the appeal of a smiling face. You make our hearts smile! Hope yours is there too!
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Date: 7/22/2025 1:23:00 AM
been away, alas. Your poetry has not lost its strength. Great alliteration and use of metaphors. You elevate my heart with great sentiments. May you song echo forever.
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Date: 7/20/2025 6:38:00 AM
What Edward has said about the poetry of you and Hiya is so very right. Both of your images and metaphors, your love for alliterative verse are so much alike. Congratulations dear Empress on your top win. Glad I could share the podium with you.
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Date: 7/19/2025 6:15:00 PM
… heart quivers, haunted by inner thoughts; my mind paints lines of love in darkness and disarray… Congrats in top win, IE!
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Date: 7/19/2025 4:10:00 PM
Inky, heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest with this masterpiece. It's a fave for me. I have to admit, I sometimes confuse you with Hiya Sharma when judging my contest. You're both truly great poets. I thoroughly enjoyed this!
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Date: 7/17/2025 3:17:00 AM
"preaching kindness whilst feeding my soul with venomous verses ~ the poisoned truths of past turbulence" -- not easy to be truly independent. "cup of coffee at sunset ~ where your name ricochets like reveries of romance and your voice reverberates" -- sometimes the closest we have to truth is only the moment -- the trick is to capture it. Many great poetic lines in this work. A joy to read and wonder.
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Date: 7/16/2025 11:16:00 AM
Another delectable smorgasbord of imagery.
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Date: 7/16/2025 4:34:00 AM
Ink Empress, your majestic lines echo the depth of a yearning heart! Another enviable achievement! "And when it rains, my heart quivers" resonates with me greatly! Happy Wednesday xxoo
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Date: 7/14/2025 10:50:00 PM
Dearest I E, a magnificent poem! So beautifully written like the gems sapphire and diamond. Life can be really chaotic sometimes but in your poem you have that glorious light in the darkness that is so admirable. The way you've deciphered the uncertainty in the first stanza is very well written, artistically beautiful. The hope that is blooming in the third stanza is so beyond beautiful. My favourite line is this "cup of coffee at sunset". I'm so glad I read this poem. Sending you hugs, Anne
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Date: 7/14/2025 10:37:00 PM
fighting destiny with poetry, not an easy task but still rewarded, thanks foe the beautiful poem
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Date: 7/14/2025 9:50:00 AM
I particularly love the penultimate stanza, Ink. Nice pen :)
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Date: 7/14/2025 1:49:00 AM
This poem of deep melancholy, longing and resilience is composed in beautiful alliterative verse. Even amid thunderous wrath, darkness and disarray, hope hasn't deserted you....."I refuse to drown in despair. I will dance through the dimmed spheres ~ eclipsed and torn ~ to reach the amorous arms of compassion, awaiting amidst splitting sorrow." This resilient spirit in you is highly commendable. "I hide and fade like love’s heat at twilight, burying the poetic longing within storms of melancholy", These lines cut like a rapier. As ever, excellent poetry, dear sweet Empress. All the Best.
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Date: 7/13/2025 12:43:00 PM
This is lovely, Ink. <3 You pick up pieces in your writing-
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Date: 7/12/2025 9:49:00 PM
Dear Inky, your pen dances with the ache of longing and the shimmer of hope. This piece is hauntingly exquisite—each line cloaked in emotion, draped in cosmic sorrow, yet stitched with resilience. The imagery—satanic sapphires, ombre amber, monsoon mists—is breathtaking, pulling the reader into a storm where love, pain, and poetry become indistinguishable. Your voice quivers through the silence like a whispered prayer at twilight. Simply unforgettable...Love and Light
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Date: 7/12/2025 8:42:00 PM
Wow, I relate so deeply to this piece, my beautiful soul sis! It’s always like you pick my mind apart and write exactly what I’m feeling, though we are two minds! You are the only one who can write a piece with the exact thoughts and emotions that I’m going through! The artistry of your poetry truly is an inspiration and comfort to me! So breathtakingly crafted and with words you use that wow me the depths of my heart and soul!
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Date: 7/12/2025 9:50:00 AM
Quite dark and forboding IE, brilliant writing and use of metaphors. Best of luck in the contest. Hope you had a nice holiday. Tom
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Date: 7/12/2025 9:16:00 AM
dreariness dressed in deceitful dancing diamonds, mmm the alliterations papiiii!! my soul with venomous verses ,. Mmm *dramtic snapping fingersss* the poisoned truths of past turbulence. Oooo that heaviness papi!!! I will dance through the dimmed spheres .. damn rite u will!!! never seeing the saffron light on the moon’s tender lips. Ooo my heart stopped !! Look u weaving such gloriousness!! carving an ambience of delicate desires.. the imagary is an absolute beauty!!! This piece is a gorgeous blend of elegance, emotions and craftsmanship at its best!!!
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Date: 7/12/2025 7:11:00 AM
Warmest best wishes dear lovely Ink :-)
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Date: 7/12/2025 8:46:00 AM
Thank you so much dear abdullah so grateful
Date: 7/12/2025 6:32:00 AM
Wow! tying me to the ombre amber s i n g i n g songs of solace, forevermore… the ending is just fire
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Date: 7/12/2025 6:33:00 AM
Haha i looked at my ombre nails and finished it with that altho my nails arent amber lolol! Thank you twinszy! Love u

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