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Bloodstone Truth

If truth had a color,
when twilight bleeds 
burgundy rivers,
you’ll find these garnet 
eyes pleading
to be heard through 
poetic sunsets. 
For I’ve been swirling 
and twirling
through nomadic illusions,
like a goddess of 
thunder with a tiger spirit,
never letting go of 
the history of hurt,
left by the unkind mind 
of inhumane humankind-
which throbs deeper 
than the sharpest thorns 
in peacock feathers, 
that I’ve danced to -
in flawless frequencies
amongst abstracts 
of an architect.

If truth had a tune,
It would be too ferocious 
to be unraveled,
the kind of fire that 
dares to burn, 
the hellish tombs of terror,
constantly pushing 
every contrasting dream 
to be feasted upon 
satan’s last supper,
painting every salvage sunrise,
with strokes of petrichor scent
dipped in astral rain-dreams.
As I’ve been the 
queen of the night,
longing to soar 
across the horizon
where unconfined 
eagles and golden dragonflies, 
shall tranquilize 
this publicized heart caged
as a motionless mannequin 
in a glass mansion.

If truth was covered in furry skin,
to glaze skeletons veiled 
beneath crooning clouds,
it would be the beginning 
of an unstoppable ending,
of an immeasurable 
brokenness resting as 
irreversible numbness.
As I’ve seen storms 
brewing bruises 
through seas of sorrow,
amidst illusory lakes 
of rose quartz,
streaming down 
emerald hills,
hiding the grotesque
kingdom of fragmented gates.

But what if truth
never was a matter,
as it’s all but mere myth 
floating along golden ripples
in a pool of sentimental stars. 
What if truth was 
once a maiden in distress?
What if truth was 
once a shadow in search of light?
What if truth was a fool 
hoping to be dressed 
in dancing dandelions?
what if truth is what
has got this onyx heart on fire? 
Perhaps, truth lays in 
the arms of a clock,
waiting for it’s turn 
to make time stop,
when lovers destined to meet,
rebuild chess of life in ruins,
as footsteps on 
glistening glaciers 
reveal the secrets 
left by snow angels 
leading us back to 
an unbreakable moon affair.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 12/11/2023 3:49:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on a job well done, Love
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Date: 12/11/2023 6:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your win.  Your "Bloodstone Truth" is a creative/wonderful write. Love This One... Have a blessed day writing away.......................
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Date: 12/10/2023 10:04:00 PM
When i read this poem, I am moved to a state of pride to see that my poem is ranked with this enormously beautiful poem, so matchless in beauty, poignancy and grandeur. Empress, with each poem you affirm that you are an Empress in the Kingdom of poesy. "I’ve been the queen of the night, longing to soar across the horizon where unconfined eagles and golden dragonflies, shall tranquilize this publicized heart caged as a motionless mannequin in a glass mansion." What depth ! What beauty! I am just speechless....
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Date: 12/10/2023 12:06:00 PM
I knew this one would finish in top place..Congratulations on your placement in it.
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Date: 12/9/2023 5:52:00 PM
Your words are so powerful. I love the part about a manniquen in the glass mansion and the part about the clock going back to a moon affair. What images!
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:59:00 PM
Awwn always good to hear from you sweet paige
Date: 12/9/2023 5:51:00 PM
WOW , you don't write poetry dear girl you breathe it. and... I also believe that you were born to write and express your deepest emotions in a way that makes you a catalyst to all that is altruistic and true about you. Bravo ! You have written a masterpiece, written by worthy ink that bleeds and marks.
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Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 12/11/2023 3:50:00 PM
I'm honored you feel that way, but I think your awesome just as you are,
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:59:00 PM
Wow that’s such a beautiful thing to say dear sweet rose. I hope oneday ill be able to write like you do, you are an inspiration
Date: 12/9/2023 2:44:00 PM
Beautiful colors woven into realities and fantasy. A terrific poem that carried me through rivers of imagination. Thank you.
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:58:00 PM
Thank you kind hilda i appreciate always your support
Date: 12/9/2023 9:12:00 AM
Once again a masterpiece… beautiful words as always . Love it
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:58:00 PM
Awwn dahlin u are the sweetest
Date: 12/9/2023 7:59:00 AM
This is great, if truth was.. a colour, a tune, covered in furry skin - brilliant one - so many great wordings, tiger spirits, fragmented gates, how do you come up with this it's incredible, such a good write IE
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:57:00 PM
Thank you so very much. Ahh i dont know sometimes just words come .. when thoughts are all over.. appreciate your support always
Date: 12/9/2023 7:19:00 AM
---If truth had a tune, It would be too ferocious to be unraveled, the kind of fire that dares to burn--- As I’ve seen storms brewing bruises through seas of sorrow--Perhaps, truth lays in the arms of a clock, waiting for it’s turn to make time stop, when lovers destined to meet rebuild chess of life---WOW! As always, your poem shines in splendid descriptions and ornate metaphors woven in superb vocabulary. Yet another FAVE!
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:56:00 PM
I am so honored and humbled always by your kind generous support. Thank you so very much vijay always for your unwavering support
Date: 12/9/2023 7:10:00 AM
Truth is truth but most people don't know what truth is. Only God truly knows. Thank you for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:55:00 PM
Thank you so much sara always grateful for your support
Date: 12/9/2023 6:09:00 AM
Scrumptious language. A true pleasure to read.this is next level poetry. Blessings Richard.
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:55:00 PM
That is such a kind thing to say richard, i am so grateful
Date: 12/9/2023 4:42:00 AM
My dear Ink Empress, this is such a poignant and heartfelt write which resonates with my soul in so many ways and dimensions. We do have this in common, whenever we pour vulnerable emotions, we do so in a metaphorical way.. Kind of a hideout for us lol. I felt the depth of this poem & I too question that what is truth? As you've so achingly described here "But what if truth never was a matter, as it’s all but mere.. Unbreakable moon affair" Sigh, that last stanza.. Just so impeccable and moving
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 8:54:00 PM
You are truly the best. Thank you so very much for always being so consistent with your generous support, grateful always
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Hiya Sharma
Date: 12/9/2023 4:44:00 AM
If truth had a colour, if truth had a tune, if truth was covered in my furry skin- all these parts really took me on such a soul stirring journey, pulling my gloomy heartstrings.. "like a goddess of thunder with a tiger spirit" I absolutely loveeee your powerful wordplay here and the vivid imageries that you've so stunningly woven! I'm sure that this is going to be one of the top winners, keep shining and inspiring us all!
Date: 12/9/2023 3:11:00 AM
How interesting your poem almost matches the theme I wrote about today, finding your truth and your purpose.. and why we hide behind poetic words rather than tell the truth how we feel.. because we are afraid and we feel people are watching us.. your poem speaks of angst and the fear of people seeing beyond the veil.. The truth always matters and no matter how hard we try to hide it we always look for that one saviour to climb over the wall we build and show us our purpose. im sure this is a win
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 7:03:00 AM
Ah i responded to this comment but seems gone. Hmm i was saying see my comment on ur poem. Lol and also yes this was initially supposed to be entered for truth contest but didnt get the chance so here we go. Thank u for being so supportive
Date: 12/9/2023 3:09:00 AM
find these garnet eyes pleading to be heard through poetic sunsets… mmm the elements!!!!love!! left by the unkind mind of inhumane humankind.. ooo love that!! If truth had a tune, It would be too ferocious to be unraveled, damn rite!!! immeasurable brokenness resting as irreversible numbness. storms brewing bruises through seas of sorrow …Oooo the geniusness in this!!!!! truth lays in the arms of a clock, waiting for it’s turn to make time stop,.. that last verse !! Every line gets powerful<3
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Ink Empress
Date: 12/9/2023 3:36:00 AM
Ah papi thanks lol for reading it all appreciate u ae
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