Premiere Contest WinnerAwaking From Stupor


When the enchanted 
jailors of life, 
siezed my soul 
and those
sepals unfurling
manipulative
manuscripts 
ceased to 
script a twinkle 
above screams, 
I became a 
slave to my 
own silence, 
chained by 
granite wings of 
masked butterflies, 
who have been 
bewitched by 
the first rays of the
maleficent moon. 

Kneeling as 
an effigy of 
failure, in front
of the Dark Emperor, 
I never realised
that those
depressive 
tunes of the
broken piano 
have carved 
a caged victim 
within me~ 
and perhaps, 
the chord of 
crimson chronicles 
was cut too soon. 

Chastised by a
lonesome vista, 
I've arched myself, 
along those
lunar ruins
of misty melancholy. 
But, in the
cavernous caves, 
this heart of lead, 
bearing guns, 
has searched for 
its essence and 
reminisced how
it has always 
been a carnival 
of acrylic lanterns, 
wherein flamingo 
flames flicker, 
scented with 
peony lifelines. 

Muted by an 
ivory irony, 
when karma 
crowned me 
as a renowned
culprit of my own 
desperate
desolation, 
I've realised
how the sun was 
sabotaged within 
my hazy pulsations~ 
for, somewhere, 
I chained 
the harbinger 
of my own 
egyptian dawn, 
with eagle rays
of ravenous reigns. 

Perhaps, one day, 
the tryst of 
torment shall 
be broken,
as the destiny
will bleed 
in a revolution
of truths,
midst rising of a 
'Marionette of miracles'
singing in her
spiritual awakening, 
and swinging
upon ruby ribbons
of a magnificent mantra,
echoing ~
      "Dear Lord, bestow mercy in misery, 
                  purity in plight,
    love in lachrymose tears, 
         and hope in hateful sighs... "

As I'll float on colourless pages,
    like the last drop of divine ink,
  nevermore, clinging to grief
   and stifling the spirit,
    rather, enlivening the silence
  that shall adhere feathers of liberty,
   to my winged heartbeats.

'Timeless Trinity'
breathes in me,
harnessing healing
through textures
of poetry,
encompassing
myriad secrets,
as I search
for my sunrise
within icy halos
of the third eye.
For, seeds of
rage can never
reep rainbows
amidst a
watercolor halcyon
of fleeting faith.

  "Tie my soul to a kite and
   stare me soar
  across the skies,
      as I kiss that fiery orange star,
   spreading honeysuckle furs
  upon lavish lawns,
       'Oh, but don't
          break the string
      too soon - darling, breeze!'
   And there, I float like
      the last fickle leaf
     lost in a soothing lull,
      where lethal lilacs
   no longer mourn in the
  misery of murdered mirth..."
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Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Sorry for taking so long to congratulate you on this beautiful work
Schatz Avatar
January 31, 2024 at 1:26 AM
My God(dess)! A veritable kaleidoscope of imagery and emotion. So many turns of phrase. A couple that stand out to me: "ceased to script a twinkle above screams" "karma crowned me as a renowned culprit of my own desperate desolation" A really amazing write. Congratulations on your win!
Williams Avatar
January 30, 2024 at 8:48 PM
I can see why this beautiful poem of yours was awarded first place dear Hiya. Not to be taken lightly, I see you have laid out your Soul in this wondrous writing. I feel a deep connection with these words of yours Muted by an ivory irony, when karma crowned me as a renowned culprit of my own desperate desolation. I totally agree with it. Far too often we are victims of our own making. Congratulations once again on your wondrous write...Hugs
Goff Avatar
January 25, 2024 at 12:25 PM
?? for the lilac season here in Minnesota Hiya...very much loved immersive journey amongst your enchanting lines; leaping,twisting,surprising, such fun! Jamesy
Goff Avatar
January 25, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Lol praying hands non-transferable!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 25, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Congratulations on your first place finish. Wonderful expression!
Rose  Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Way to go Hiya Congrats xo
One Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Congratulations on another trophy win dear... well done..
Anaya Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 10:07 AM
So nice to see it a winner. Back with congratulations on your trophy win! :D
Poet Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Back with hearty congratulations on your well--deserved win dear, Hiya
Buhagiar Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 3:30 AM
A winner, a great poem with so much imagery and emotions. How can you achieve such high standards, especially in the poetic vein?
Agustin Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.
George Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Hearty Congratulations dear Hiya ! In a brief span of time, how many trophies you have bagged. Each time I read your poems, I am filled with a sense of pride for you uphold the name of our country! :) :)
Herrick Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Wowsa ! This is glorious. Every word, exacty as it ought to be. Pieces of thoughts, completed-Masterpiece. A lavish colour in on painting..." darling, breeze!' And there, I float like the last fickle leaf lost in a soothing lull,... "
Anaya Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Hiya, the first part of the epic piece to me a playwright. I'm thinking dramatic/theatre. I see a young woman pouring her heart out to the audience. You know your inner self so well, secrets "encompassing myriad secrets, as I search for my sunrise within icy halos of the third eye" so specific! "Dear Lord, bestow mercy in misery, purity in plight, love in lachrymose tears, and hope in hateful sighs... " I loved it, powerful my dear. Bol in the contest ~Anaya
Narain Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Too long for a blinding vision. Must be a good poem.
Hind Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
There are so many lines that I liked! I loved your invocation to the Lord, mercy in misery, purity in plight, love in lachrymose tears, hope in hateful sighs...how beautiful. I can see your kite soaring too. You are a beautiful soul- keep writing and shining. <3
Hind Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
There are so many lines that I liked! I loved your invocation to the Lord, mercy in misery, purity in plight, love in lachrymose tears, hope in hateful sighs...how beautiful. I can see your kite soaring too. You are a beautiful soul- keep writing and shining. <3
Beaufort Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:17 AM
The pain described is heartfelt. The way you describe it is detailed and sad, which you do so artfully. I’m thinking that everything has a duality of sadness and happiness. For example, we love to see our children become independent, but we also cry when they leave. Someone told me this today….
Beaufort Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:18 AM
The shortest way home involves taking the long way.
One Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Dear Hiyaaaa... well done dear.. This poem is a vivid and emotionally charged journey through your inner struggles, capturing the impact of pain, self-discovery, and a yearning for liberation. The language and imagery are evocative, creating a powerful and immersive experience for the reader. The opening lines immediately draw the reader into a metaphorical imprisonment, with the "enchanted jailors of life" seizing the soul.
One Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 10:01 AM
The personification of sepals unfurling manipulative manuscripts adds a layer of complexity, suggesting the insidious nature of external forces controlling the speaker's narrative.. The metaphor of being a slave to one's own silence, chained by granite wings of masked butterflies bewitched by the maleficent moon, creates a striking and haunting image. The juxtaposition of enchantment and imprisonment sets the tone for the internal struggle you are facing. Best of luck in the contest..
Poet Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Your poem revolves around the themes of inner turmoil, self-reflection, and the hope for spiritual awakening, dear Hiya. The language of the poem is rich with vivid imagery, using metaphor and symbolism to convey the emotional and psychological state. The word choice is evocative and impactful, creating a sense of intensity and depth. I love these lines "masked butterflies" and "cavernous caves" "carnival of acrylic lanterns"), and alliteration" chained by granite wings"). BOL with the contest
Sands Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Omg!! This is an absolute masterpiece!! I am in awe with your writing. A Fave for me. ! :)
Pandit Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 6:50 AM
Wonderfully articulate poetry, Hiya. Superb vocabulary as always throughout.--'Timeless Trinity' breathes in me, harnessing healing--- As I'll float on colourless pages, like the last drop of divine ink, nevermore, clinging to grief and stifling the spirit, rather, enlivening the silence---WOW! A FAVE!!
May Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 6:40 AM
"As I'll float on colourless pages, like the last drop of divine ink, nevermore, clinging to grief and stifling the spirit, rather, enlivening the silence that shall adhere feathers of liberty, to my winged heartbeats"., Beautifully penned Hiya
George Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Love and love the last part !What a soulful prayer to the Lord and what an ardent wish to soar into seamless heights like a kite and your request to the breeze not to break the string too soon. The relentless flow of captivating images with a touch of melancholy is so heart stirring and mind blogging! May you float in a soothing lull "where lethal lilacs no longer mourn in the misery of murdered mirth..." You are great sweet young Hiya !
Kendrick Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Whoa!! That orange star would be kinda hot. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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