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Art of Anxiety

When anxious thoughts linger through a grey maze of silence, I search for metaphors of hope in trembling twilight- while ink refuses to bleed~ heart fights for balmy dreams. Yet in darkness, like mauve stars sequined with cosmic dreams, I find rhymes that serenade to the rhythm of silence, and in dreariness, I draw twinkling faith from twilight. My fears are tangled between threads of waning twilight, as the fragility of mind mirrors misplaced dreams; I've long been caged in a sanctuary of silence. Silence is an art for angst, amidst dreams of twilight.

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Valsa George

Date: 11/27/2023 12:25:00 AM

In your skillful hands, even anxiety is made an art. Anxiety, we know is a silent killer. But if it is channelized into creative art, it not only alleviates anxiety, but leads to the creation of stunning verse as you have done here. "Yet in darkness, like mauve stars sequined with cosmic dreams, I find rhymes that serenade to the rhythm of silence, and in dreariness, I draw twinkling faith from twilight.". Kudos on your well deserved win, dear Empress.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/17/2023 2:39:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your name being on the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/15/2023 7:16:00 PM

Congratulations, Ink Empress! … and in dreariness, I draw twinkling faith from twilight. Lovely!

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:35:00 AM

Thank you so much for your well wishes truly grateful

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/15/2023 7:27:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I really enjoyed reading this wonderful write again. Have a blessed day writing away...........

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:35:00 AM

Thank you so much always

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 11/14/2023 2:24:00 PM

this is a beautifully written tritina; lovely use of language and smooth flow..it's a bit of a tricky form, but you did so well with it - congrats on your win in the contest :)

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:41:00 AM

Ah thank you so much truly i am so glad and pleased to know that you liked my take: grateful for your wishes and support always

Di11y Da11y

Date: 11/14/2023 11:01:00 AM

Beautifully written Ink Empress, congratulations on your win

Ink Empress
Date: 11/14/2023 12:29:00 PM

Dear DD, thank you for appreciating my poem and placement and congratulating too, i did not expect to win at all, quite shocked. Sending you light always,

Silent One

Date: 11/13/2023 2:32:00 PM

art of anxietry? Oh, I wonder who inspired this title... I dont think ive ever written this from.. but im sure you have done really well.... I wish I had time to try all these forms.. maybe in another life.. silence is an art for angst... indeed it is.. nicely done and good luck in the contest..

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:40:00 AM

Probably subconsciously inspired by you, maybe ive been listening to too many podcasts by you and also seeing your documentary. But initially i wanted to write “ language” but because of syllables had to change it to “ art”

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/12/2023 5:43:00 AM

Very descriptive and expressive lines you have penned in this Tritina. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing about your anxieties with us and for dropping by my pages. Sara K

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:40:00 AM

Thank you always kind sara for your feedback and for your support. I appreciate you

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/11/2023 7:44:00 AM

Poetry, the most noise we can make without a sound. I enjoyed your loud silence.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:40:00 AM

Thank you so very much

Paige Hind

Date: 11/10/2023 6:26:00 PM

You do so well. I loved your tristina. Beautiful and magical feelings to this one.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/16/2023 1:41:00 AM

Awwn you are magical. Thank you so much

Hilo Poet

Date: 11/10/2023 10:27:00 AM

I love the way how your words unfolds, Ink Empress. It sort of trickles into a ballet, --simplistic splendor. A fusion performance that enhances the reader's understanding of what is been conveyed. Choice, mon amie. Aloha, William

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 10:47:00 AM

Dear William, im thankful for your kind and generous feedback truly grateful always for your poetic presenc

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 11/10/2023 12:44:00 AM

So much wisdom, flowing truth with this poem. I particularly like caged in a sanctuary of silence. Caged suggests forced and sanctuary suggests allowing, I liked the juxtaposition there.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 8:48:00 AM

Thank you so much for you deep analysis and feedback truly grateful. Always for your support

Christina Bowring

Date: 11/9/2023 11:04:00 PM

Dear Inky, this is absolutely breathtakingly, beautifully written. ‘ While ink refuses to bleed’ really emerged from the page to grab the reader, the poet. You have so exquisitely and deeply expressed so much here with anxiety. So profound with your masterly way of self expression through your majestic pen. Stunning as you are dear one! Can only be a fav from me too and know in your heart, what a blessing you are to many. What an inspiration you are. Love , admiration and hugs to you. Xx :):)

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 8:54:00 AM

It is always a blessing to have you read my poems and to see your thoughts and feedback, you are truly so sincere and so kind and im forever grateful for you, thank you so much for the fave , and also the admiration and hugs, im touched! Your poetic presence is deeply appreciated

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 11/9/2023 9:26:00 PM

This was a gentle, moving poem. It reminded me that my speech feels caged often. Perhaps writing is the escape. Thank you.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 8:57:00 AM

Thank you so much for understanding and feeling my words im truly grateful always for your poetic presence.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/9/2023 8:42:00 PM

You paint so beautiful with your words. Enjoyed reading my friend. Many blessings your way my friend.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:00:00 AM

Thank you always for being so supportive dear Eve, so grateful for your support

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/9/2023 3:41:00 PM

May your twilight dreams be more resplendent than the sun, so bright that the anxt of silence disappears beneath the comfort of Angels and celestial protection

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:08:00 AM

Ah thank you so very much; you are truly such a sweet and kind soul, i am grateful for your well wishes and comments always

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/9/2023 2:29:00 PM

a dramatic poem, dear Ink, about anxiety. Anxiety is such a powerful emotion and you've described the despair one feels while searching desperately for hope through words and metaphors. I liked "fears are tangled between threads of waning light.' Anyone who's experienced anxiety can identify with those well-crafted words. The last line "silence is an art for angst" tells me that you find beauty in even the toughest of emotions. I admire your craftsmanship and your strength. Am faving this one

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:21:00 AM

Thank you so very much dear beautiful sara, im truly grateful for your fave and your feedback about my poem, and thank you also for pointing out the line you liked too. Your comments are always so sincere and sweet. And you encourage me to keep posting, so grateful

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/9/2023 1:48:00 PM

WOW!!! What a write. I really enjoyed reading this one. Good Luck... Have a great fall day writing away............

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:28:00 AM

Dear Paula Im so grateful always for your support truly thank you so much

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/9/2023 1:26:00 PM

I faved this one. OUtstanding work.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:40:00 AM

Thank you so very much for the fave and your feedback always grateful for your support

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/9/2023 9:33:00 AM

Dear Ink, Your deft use of language effortlessly conjures a profound sense of despair. The idea of stillness as an art form that merges with twilight dreams, as seen through your keen eyes, displays your exceptional rhetoric, and mindful metaphors to paint dramatic imagery. Even as you dig into the sensitive state of feelings expressing anxiety in its most artistic incarnation, your lyrical prowess in this piece is genuinely amazing. I am captivated by the rhymes that croon to serene beats. BOL

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:54:00 AM

Dear Sotto, truly i am grateful for your kind and generous feedback always, so sincere and uplifting, you always understand my poems so very well. Grateful to have readers like you and for your poetic presence

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 11/9/2023 8:33:00 AM

Ooooo that opening line papi!! anxious thoughts linger through a grey maze of silence, I search for metaphors of hope in trembling twilight-.. ayooo me too aee .. I try n try n now I gave up… I wait for it to come now .. XD.. I find rhymes that serenade to the rhythm of silence, and in dreariness,… love the mauve hope u give in this piece … mmmmm ..Silence is an art for angst, amidst dreams of twilight…. The ending is everythiiiiiing!!! Love this piece papi

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:54:00 AM

Aahh papi thank you so much for reading and for leaving your thoughts. Truly grateful always

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/9/2023 5:42:00 AM

Wonderful weaving of lines evoking thoughts of angst. Silence is the art of angst, amidst dreams of twilight--well said, Ink. Aptly delivered form!

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:55:00 AM

Thank you dear Vijay, for always being so supportive, i am truly grateful always for your poetic presence

Hiya Sharma

Date: 11/9/2023 3:22:00 AM

Dear Ink, this poem is an evident of how you can weave poetic magic, even in the theme of such vulnerable emotion, describing anxiety in the most artistic way possible which also justifies the title of this poem 'Art of Anxiety'..gosh! I'm in love with your alliteration flowing so effortlessly throughout and also, I can deeply resonate with these situations that you've evocatively illustrated, when ink refuses to bleed and heart wanders in grey maze of silence..Just wow! I'm absolutely awestruck

Ink Empress
Date: 11/10/2023 9:56:00 AM

Ah angelic star, you always find beauty in everything i write, i am so grateful for all your support and kindness trulyx thank you so much for not just reading but feeling my emotions flowing throughout this. Appreciate you so very much

Hiya Sharma
Date: 11/9/2023 3:24:00 AM

"My fears are tangled between threads of waning twilight" Loveee this tritina so much and you've impeccably nailed this form! Brilliant use of the words silence, twilight and dreams.. Silence is the art of angst- now that should be a quote! I wish you the best of luck in the contest, enjoyed reading this as always! Sending you lots of love!