Premiere Contest WinnerArctic Afterglow


When the 
glacial sun slips 
in softened womb 
of the scarlet 
spheres at dusk, 
yearning for 
hibernal rebirth 
as a lustrous 
morning star, 
it radiates 
golden beams 
like lakes of sunshine,
flowing over 
chiming starlit bells 
in our hazy haven;
and I scrap 
frosted flakes
off the bittersweet 
pamphlets that 
whisper our names 
in the misty winds 
of 'Us'. 

Calming the 
coalesced chaos 
within my 
infernal pulses, 
his warmth drapes
this enchanted soul 
with daffodil-
smudged days
of hot cocoa amidst 
a wintry wonderland. 
If I could bloom 
like an arctic 
afterglow's heart 
on bare alpine trees, 
I would only 
choose him to be 
my daylight-
perfumed violet 
scent, evermore. 

I can never 
stroll away 
from the shimmering 
silverine memory, 
when my muse's
trust breathed 
hailstorm's poesy in 
my solstitial lungs 
and kissed the 
fractals of a bruised 
poet's spirit.

Dreaming of yuletide,
I achingly yearn 
to become the 
silken apricity of 
those soft lyrics
that swing in his 
thundersnow thoughts 
and frostbitten flesh, 
re-writing the jaggery saga
of twin-sanguine-lovers
in beige brushstrokes
of foggy 'We'.

Sometimes,
I forsake to 
surrender and 
ask for a peaceful
nod from the 
'Lord of Soulmates', 
can I be the 
honeysuckle ink 
for my beloved's
watercolor feather, 
always nurturing
the snowy twists of 
our tale within fate's 
untold wisdom? 

When I desire 
to wander in 
black-iced myths of 
insatiable agony, 
will he become 
my bejeweled healer 
and fight off those
sombre silhouettes 
of Jack Frost's 
saudade, like a samurai? 

For, I take him 
as the gift of 
my last wish, 
forever inhaling 
the chilly secrets 
of our lantern-
lives in my 
subconscious visions, 
that keep me 
alive upon
crestfallen sleets 
of intuitive icicles;
I want to live forever, 
in his pearly eyes' abode, 
which coruscates
with glossy lustre 
of fireflies and 
makes me flutter
my hiemal 
white wings like a 
spellbound fairy in 
grey-orchid sonatas.
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Gifford Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hello Hiya, this is an exceptional beautiful and enjoyable piece. Have a wonderful day.
Swan Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Love the enchanted story of longing. My favourite image is 'daffodil smudged days'.
Croft Avatar
January 19, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Lovely! Congratulations
One Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Such a lovely poem..Congratulations on your placement in the contest
Brul Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Breathtakingly beautiful! Your sonata of love is truly captivating! Congratulations Hiyaji!
Poet Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Back with heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved contest win with this lovely sonata dear Hiya. Thanks for your support and comments
Empress Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 7:11 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous and so very magical, i loved this one. Congratulations on your well deserved win
George Avatar
December 13, 2023 at 10:12 PM
"I want to live forever, in his pearly eyes' abode, which coruscates with glossy lustre of fireflies and makes me flutter my hiemal white wings like a spellbound fairy in grey-orchid sonatas." This alone will make a poem so complete sizzling with love and adoration and reinstating an idol in the sacred niche of your heart. Your poem breathes in the fragrance of love and makes the air redolent. As ever your poem consists of umpteen lovely images and soul stirring lines, dear gifted poet
Buehler Avatar
December 6, 2023 at 1:51 PM
A poem of pure beauty and bliss, Hiya. This is a fave. All good wishes, Evelyn :)
Sharma  Avatar
December 7, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Thank you so much dear poetess, for you to say that this is a fav, ahh.. It just warms my heart! I'm grateful to your for your beautiful feedback and kind support~ sending you love & light - Hiya :)
Greenhough Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 6:59 PM
This is a poem that makes me happy. It dances with imagery. Thank you for writing such beautiful words.
Sharma  Avatar
December 7, 2023 at 6:56 PM
Awwn, I'm so glad to know that this poem made you happy.. This is such a heartwarming compliment to receive.. I'm beyond grateful for your ethereal support and kindness, dear :) sending love & light!
Narain Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 11:08 AM
You are a great poet. You poetic skills are beyond my imagination. Make it simple, so that I can fully understand.
Sharma  Avatar
December 7, 2023 at 6:58 PM
Oh, thank you so much for your very kind compliments~ yes, my metaphors are complex many times, but I'm trying to simplify a bit :) I'm wholeheartedly grateful for your kindness!! - Regards..
Hind Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 6:47 PM
Thinking on loveliness of soulmate relationships... beautiful, with a winter tone, that makes it 'enchanting'... a pleasure!
Sharma  Avatar
December 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Awwn, this is such a beautiful comment, dear poetess.. I truly adore your mesmerizing poems and to receive such kind words from u, ahh, means a lot! Grateful for all your lovely support.. :) sending love & light!
M  Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Poetic loveliness Hiya! A captivating write….Debx
Pandit Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 12:40 PM
When the glacial sun slips in softened womb of the scarlet spheres at dusk, yearning for hibernal rebirth as a lustrous morning star-- Dreaming of yuletide, I achingly yearn to become the silken apricity of those soft lyrics---Awesome descriptions in this wintry wonderland, Hiya. Your pen is gifted.
Pandit Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 5:17 AM
Yes, Tom
Poet Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 10:29 AM
The poem you wrote is certainly a work of art, dear Hiya. It is admirable in its eloquence and presentation. I appreciate the beauty it has brought into my heart. I cannot express how magnificent this work is. I've been utterly enthralled by it. Your creative abilities are very remarkable, as evidenced by the flawless word choice and great depth of emotion communicated. It is obvious that you are gifted and have infinite potential. This is a fave.
Culverhouse Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 6:49 AM
Brimming with incredible poetic expression throughout, what a write!
Sharma  Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Oh, thank you so much for your kind visit & for reading my poem, truly appreciate your beautiful support~ :)
One Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 5:35 AM
Double gosh, what a wonderful poem you have created here dear Hiya... I love this stanza, I can never stroll away from the shimmering silverine memory, when my muse's trust breathed hailstorm's poesy in my solstitial lungs and kissed the fractals of a bruised poet's spirit... the metaphors are very good, althought I dont think you see Dafodils in winter, more in spring, but it can snow in spring.. I wonder have you ever seen snow in India? It snowed here in the UK last night.
Sharma  Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 1:29 AM
Awwn, You and Ink both are truly amazing!! I really take your comments as advices that enable me to improve and I'm very grateful to you for that.. And this kind feedback really makes me so happy, I'm so glad to know that you love this poem. Yes, I wrote the Daffodils part in the sense that love can bring the aura of spring even in winter, haha :) And no, unfortunately I've never seen snow in my actual life, but i wish to see it someday!!
Empress Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Gosh this is so touching, i can feel the love and longing through your brilliant wordplay and metaphors so strongly. I cant help but resonate with your word weaving here and the wintry imagery you’ve painted using colors and flowers is impeccable too. I especially felt the lines “ I would only choose him to be my daylight-perfumed violet scent, evermore.” That hit me so strong as well as “ I want to live forever, in his pearly eyes' abode, which coruscates with glossy lustre of fireflies” ah
Sharma  Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 1:25 AM
My dear Ink, no words of gratitude can actually convey how thankful I'm for your precious support, guidance and mentorship! I'm indeed blessed to have a Fairy Goddess like you in my life.. And thank you so much for always motivating me with your kindness~ I'm overjoyed to know that you loved this poem!! :)
Empress Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 5:01 AM
So stunning and touching and i cant help but sigh throughout. Lord of soulmates may always show a way for lovers destined to be. Definitely a fave for me this is. BOL for the contest too.
Mcintosh Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 4:59 AM
Just amazing. So beautiful and glistening with joy, magic, like the first snow, the softest star kissed skies, the joy in a lover's eyes, enchanting. God bless you much love, Gina
Sharma  Avatar
December 4, 2023 at 1:23 AM
Wow, thank you so much dear Gina, your words are so kind and they make my heart so full of happiness~ Truly appreciate your sweet support always, sending you so much love & light :)
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