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for Craig Cornish contest on "Ceraunophilia"

Ceraunophilia

If restless stars weep in remorse ~
for stealing the moon’s halo,
will the evening sun fade
as neon sparks flare
upon this lovesick skin ~
quivering to be traced and touched,
the sultry highs of storms
within this drunken heart?

I’m addicted to the dark ~
the pull of passion’s opium,
warmed by the kiss of phoenix flame,
lost in the spell of infatuation,
whilst the sky becomes my master ~
undressing the violet heat
of thunder locked tightly
between electric sighs,
my tongue obsessed and ablaze,
pulsing like the lightning of the heavens,
alive, burning within this tremor,
O, but to be held amidst the sky-fire…

Copyright © Ink Empress | Year Posted 2026

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August 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM

Dearest Inky, back with congratulations for your win in Craig's contest! Power, energy and passion live in these lines, "pulse" in your words! Had a feeling this would place high! Sending you blessings of energy, dear friend! Samzy!

July 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM

“I’m addicted to the dark ~ the pull of passion’s opium, warmed by the kiss of phoenix flame, lost in the spell of infatuation,“ Love these lines so seductive and vivid! You’re so talented! Clicking like as it is a fave.

July 21, 2026 at 2:57 AM

Awwnn thank you so much for the fave dear sweet karen! I am always grateful for your kindness and support! Sending you light today and always ~

Victor Buhagiar

July 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM

Your imagination is exceedingly beautiful. The skies ignite into beautiful metaphors. The sun fades, and the phoenix becomes brilliant.

July 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM

Thank you for always leaving such kind and beautiful comments dear Victor! I am sincerely grateful! Sending you light always

July 19, 2026 at 10:26 PM

this is beautiful - "thunder locked tightly between electric sighs,"

July 21, 2026 at 2:54 AM

Awwn thank you so much sweet paige! Sending you light always

July 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM

Reading your poem is like delving into a devil's food cake rich with vocabulary and sticky with longing. You make our galaxy sexy and the darkness of space chocolaty with wanting more. As William said, there are more things in Heaven and Earth, my Ink Empress, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.Bravo.

July 21, 2026 at 2:46 AM

Haha the galaxy is s3xy! Awwn yes you are right ~ hell is as real too! I am so grateful for your beautiful and thoughtful response! Thank you for being here! Sending you light always

Andrea Dietrich

July 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM

Wow. You sure captured the essence of that picture. Was it a part of Craig's contest prompt? Every line sparkled your imagery. You are so crazy good with metaphors! I just know this will do well.

July 21, 2026 at 2:45 AM

The picture I found after writing sweet andrea. Craigszys contest was on the title, titled here. Thank you for saying that about my metaphors! You are the sweetest! Sending you light always

Dorothy Gibbons

July 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM

I'm in awe of your mighty talented painting a picture too beautiful to behold.with words from depth of your heart n soul. I feel it so deep. Just read Lin white rose. It and this tonight's I am so inspired canny sleep 1.40am I need to go write... write... write... no time to sleep.Ink dear friend this is so passionate I see the cosmos ablaze with stars, moon, neon lights magnificent. Think it's zooming on unicorns back I have to hop.n listen to my song shoot the moon ~ ~ hugzzzz <3

July 21, 2026 at 2:44 AM

Lin is a talented poet, yes, thank you so much kind soul for reading and for as always leaving such an uplifting and soulful comment which shows sincere admiration! I am truly grateful! Sending you light always ~

July 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM

Wow, thunder and lighting becomes so sexy and romantic!

July 21, 2026 at 2:43 AM

Haha yes sometimes intimate love attachment is like thunder and lightning dear David. Thank you for visiting and for leaving your thoughts. Sending you light always

Evelyn Judy Buehler

July 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM

Dear Ink, the exhilarating beauty of thunder is captured in this imagery rich, magnificent poem. I enjoyed it a lot. :)

July 21, 2026 at 2:42 AM

Thank you so much for reading and for enjoying my poem. Appreciate your kindness always ~ sending you light always

July 18, 2026 at 7:48 AM

The surging of your yearning is electrifying Ink Empress..."Lovesick skin...Warmed by the kiss of phoenix flame..." such exquisite alliterative passion! "Tongue pulsing like the lightning of the heavens..." wow is that vibrantly intense Poetess!!! "Sky fire", you honor the lightning of love!...A FAV!...J.A.B.

July 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM

Your comments always touch my heart in ways I cannot explain, thank you for faving it, and for feeling it, I appreciate you and your poetry and support, sincerely always ~ sending you light today and always dear Justin!

July 18, 2026 at 3:51 AM

Hi Ink, This spectacular magnum opus defies words. Passionate portrayal of theme with impeccable imagery and poetic flow. Intelligent intense language throughout. Good luck Howard

July 21, 2026 at 2:29 AM

I appreciate the way youv described my poetry, and writing dear Howard, especially as " intelligent " thank you so much for being supportive. Sending you light always ~

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 18, 2026 at 1:56 AM

- A sensual poem... a depiction of human emotions, Ink :) - Great poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

July 21, 2026 at 2:25 AM

Thank you so much dear Anne Lise, appreciate always your kind support, sending you light always

July 18, 2026 at 1:39 AM

Like the words you use to descibe passion ablaze your poem speaks passion and volume xx

July 21, 2026 at 2:22 AM

Thank you so much for feeling the passionate nature of my words woven here dear David Scott, thankful for your support, sincerely, sending you light always

Robert James Liguori

July 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM

‘ O, but to be held amidst the sky-fire…’… your exclamations are on fire!! Zillion/10 on this one.

July 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM

Lol your enthusiastic support always is soul warming dear Robert. I appreciate your grading of this poem haha! Sending you light today and always ~ stay blessed p.s . So glad its not a B minus !

July 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Especially that second verse…burning hot!

July 17, 2026 at 10:13 PM

Awwn thank you beautiful soul, kim, sending you light always ~

July 17, 2026 at 12:41 PM

Dearest Inky! I love the image of the Phoenix rising from the life threatening depths of thunder and lightning. What a beautiful love poem full of passion and romanticism encased in beautiful poetic phrases and images and artfully crafted words. I love the power and energy of this poem. Best wishes for the contest. Sending you blessings on wings that rise from a fire without ashes!

July 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM

Samszy!! My poetic soul, How Iv missed seeing you! So good to see you in comments, thank you so much for reading and for commenting. I shall read you now. Youv felt my poem as always, and I am sincerely thankful! Sending you light always ~

July 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Woaahhh! Thissss! Is quite sultry and sensuous.. your imagery is dripping with lusciousness and such poetic passion that even nature thrills to orchestrate! The beautiful harmony of your words especially the beginning.. those stars weeping in remorse yet still thirsty for those neon sparks and drizzling dreams .. maybe the drunken heart is high on the weightlessness that love brings.. i especially adore that line "pulsing like the lightning of the heavens" the sky fire sure is blazing when it to tame the soul and rule the spirit! Absolutely brilliant dear Ink! You've nailed this and I don't even have enough words! The desire seems so intense and the pull us magnetic.. brilliantly done for the contest and should I say, this sounds ethereal. Sending you love, light and flaming starrrssszzzzzz

July 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Awwn so sweet of you seraphic soul star, your interpretation and analysis is on point! I am so glad you felt the desire and passion and the cosmic feel of my poem ~ its addictive, yes. I am grateful for your response / sending you light today and always ~

Joseph P. DiMino

July 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM

"as neon sparks flare upon this lovesick skin ~ quivering to be traced and touched, the sultry highs of storms within this drunken heart?" -- Very sensual and beautiful! "O, but to be held amidst the sky-fire…" -- Our inclined nature is a flame a fire; the passion that gives us reason is burning desire, which will ultimately consume us. Grateful God cares more often then we seem to. I would not live, write, do anything of interest to me without licking the flame of burning desire. Great poetry, Empress!

July 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM

Awn dear Joe, your faith is beautifully expressed here in comments! I love how youv said “ I would not live, write, do anything of interest to me without licking the flame of burning desire. ” i see a poem there?!! Yes! Thank you so much, I think heaven is a poem ~ sending you light always

Frederic Parker

July 17, 2026 at 9:43 AM

enveloped by the heavens, naked to its power, dear poet

July 17, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Ooh! Thankful for your visit and read dear Frederick. Sending you light always ~

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