Ink Empress Poet Etheree

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Written for breathless contest sponsored by Constance La France

Breathless sighs of Poetry

"I want to see thirst In the syllables, touch fire In the sound; feel through the dark. For the scream." ~ Pablo Neruda

I
taste the
pulse of stars
coursing through rhymes,
stirring my moon-swept
soul, as I ache for your
soft blue sparks of poetry,
breathless and lost in the musky
heat of phrases etched beneath champagne
skies, wrapped in threads of chiffon-laced heartbeats.
And I think of you ~  the pearl warmth of dusk,
for in your arms, I felt a wistful 
verse, glowing like fervent fireflies
but if love could color the
blush of secret sunsets,
would you be the gold
that binds me to
Romeo’s
silent
sighs?

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David Scott August 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM Beautiful imagey l love the lay out "Stirring my moon swept soul" love it very romantic xx

Andrea Dietrich June 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM Number 4 on the 100 best new poems list. I helped it get there I hope!! Plus others who loved it as much as I do.

Triny Xiang June 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM Whoever Romeo is, I'm sure he would be honored and blush in crystal tears. Your take on Shakespeare adds a fresh dimension. Too bad they both have to die. But you resurrect their spirit.

Paula Goldsmith May 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Breathless sighs of Poetry" Etheree write. Great Picture. Have a blessed day with your win.......

Duke Beaufort May 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM IE, this is an outstanding statement of feeling and of looking for love and loving poetry. I am delightfully confused as to whether the emphasis is on romance or love for words. I'm inclined to think words, and the way you've done this is outstanding. Truly wonderful. I'm making this a favorite as it does something different indeed.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM - I taste the pulse of your lovely poem, Ink :) - Congratulations :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick May 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM Creative lines from the words of Pablo as a jump start. Thanks for sharing. Poetry has a way of creating feelings within the reader. Sara K

Unseeking Seeker May 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM Oh my, my! Too good! A fav for me, IE dear, absolutely exquisite. Ink Empress May 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM Your faves always are an honor to receive dear seeker, i appreciate your kindness truly. Sending you light always

Paige Hind May 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM Lovely writing, dear Ink. the ending about "gold skies coloring blushing" is beautiful Ink Empress May 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM Awn thank you sweet paige. Always grateful for your kindness truly! Sending you light

Justin Bordner May 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM A purpose placed gently, in the center of your wisest pulse, like a gemstone of graceful genuflection palpatates for poetry not of threadbare words but of song soothing into the theater of your purple glow heartbeats...J.A.B. Ink Empress May 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM Thank you; Justin

Janice Canerdy May 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM Ink, your vividly descriptive, romantic poem conveys a powerful message about love and longing. Janice Ink Empress May 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM Awn i love your sincere aura! Thank you so much dear Janice

Andrea Dietrich May 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM Love love love it. You really should keep to these forms limiting length. It makes your poetry burst with succinct beauty. A fave Ink Empress May 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM Im so happy i got to write an etheree, constance liking it made me feel good too. Appreciate your fave my soul aunt! Sending you light

Lin Lane May 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM "...if love could color the blush of secret sunsets..." if that were possible, I think their colors would be much too beautiful to give them names. Nor would I think Romeo or his Juliet would have silent sighs... such a love is not bound to silence. ;-) Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM Hah clever response. Thank you so much dear linnersz, for always being so kind and supportive, im grateful truly

Victor Buhagiar May 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM I ache for your magnificent poem. wrapped in threads of chiffon-laced heartbeats - what a lovely phrase. Great alliteration: fervent fireflies. Your poem is a magnificent diamond. Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM Thank you so very much dear victor always appreciate your kindness, truly. Sending you light always

Frederic Parker May 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM Most of us paint in watercolor you paint in oil, dear poet, a beautiful poem Ink...Frederic Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM Thats truly a massive compliment coming from such a talented poet like you dear frederick! Grateful for your support always

Abdullah Alhemaidy May 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM So lovely Etheree poem! Best wishes & regards dear sweet Ink, have a delightful day ~ A.A. Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM Ah thank you dear Abdullah, so kind of you, always appreciate your visits

Silent One May 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM You've always been good at etheree poems and you do them with so much ease.. a lovely poem about your blue eyed lover, so romantic and if love could colour the blush of secret sunsets - would your lovers sighs caress your soft skin? Fireflies' and gold would love so stunning under a lilac sunset wouldn't they... You are a master of words and a mistress to silent sighs - best of luck in the contest and sending you positive light as always... Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM Lol blue eyed lover, i feel so exposed now my secret is out i guess. Thank you Silent one. Yea i love etherees. They are fun to do! Appreciate your positive light! So good to see you on soup . Sending you fairy lights

Maria Williams May 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM Dear Inky,there’s something so effortlessly hypnotic about this piece—it flows like a whispered confession under starlight. The way you blend sensual imagery with celestial metaphors is just stunning.Your image is lovely too. Good luck in the contest...Hugs Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM Thank you so very much beautiful maria. Appreciate you always! Truly. Sending you light always

The Aura Rhymes May 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM Wow why am I relating to this poem . I feeeeel so connected to it Ink Empress May 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM Wow thats new! Im glad twinszy