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Image Prompt Poetry Contest  Sponsor Suzette Richards  "Sixth Place"  10/17/25  Metamodern Imagism

A Pall Descends Upon Moments Cabaret

A windswept mist whispers possibility                                           
trickling down cheeks of strangers as she sashays on
Main Street’s square bares a brimming moon
hammocked on a muted sundown’s casting glow
Eclipsing from view is the last café,
a perky bouquet, a lonely sojourner
fleur-de-lis— yellow iris profuse       
With an unwavering discipline held 
as if carrying the coat of arms
Gisèle proceeds down the rue de chagrin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Beaufort Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Anaya, your command and use of French makes me smile. She seems pretty decked out...fashion conscious. There are many lonely among us and that can include people visually appealing. A lot to think about here. Smiles, of course!!
Anaya Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The gentleman is quite dapper as well, he may be the 'possibility' who knows what she may be thinking only we can make that happen. I felt the same way, she is a beauty yet..... Smiles back!
Dietrich Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Very elegant writing and it's so cool how you found the other picture of her. Congratulations for your win
Anaya Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I couldn't have been more astonished & compelled to post it side by side, front to back, it gave me an inspiration--making it obscure & of loss perhaps she feels loss. TyVm sweet Andrea! I shall look at the rest of the entries--can't wait~
Rodgers Avatar
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Dear Anaya, Reels like a cinematic movie that I might watch. Gisèle’s walk down the rue de chagrin is a wonderful scene like a kind of haunted grace. I really enjoyed how it invites reverence. With awe and wonder! Autumn Blessings, Dear Anaya, Daniel
Anaya Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I love that! Cinematic & Metamodern. Thankx Daniel. I appreciate your comments & kind support, they inspire me~
Gorelick Avatar
October 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
You have delved deeply beyond the provocative and a bit unsettling veneer to engage a melancholy tale both plausible and poignant. Rue de Chagrin--a touch of brilliance!
Anaya Avatar
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I love that! provocative & Metamodern. Thankx Robert. I appreciate your comments, they inspire me~
Anaya Avatar
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Rue de Chagrin refers to a fictional street in Paris, as depicted in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." in my poem it's 'sorrow'
Hind Avatar
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This has vivid and haunting imagery, Anaya. Sure to be a winner, I hope <3
Anaya Avatar
October 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
So pleased with your review, Paige. Thankx for your support, means a lot. :)
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