Cool Duskiness

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“In the empire of desert, water is the king and shadow
is the queen.” — Mehmet Murat Ildan, Turkish writer

For the Triolet Contrast Poetry Contest,
sponsored by Hilo Poet

Intense thirst in the sweltering desert,
yet, the emerald succulents still thrive;
for surviving, often takes extra effort.
Intense thirst in the sweltering desert;
Then cool moon arrives, as if pressured.
A beautiful, flowering cacti night, alive!
Intense thirst in the sweltering desert,
yet, the emerald succulents still thrive.

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 1/16/2025 8:52:00 PM

I enjoy your poem. Succulents are amazing plants. Good luck with the contest.

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/17/2025 9:39:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your very nice comment. Thank you, Hilda. :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/16/2025 9:36:00 AM

I still have a few cacti alive. I used to grow them from seed. Now I only admire your aloe vera.

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/16/2025 2:58:00 PM

I've grown cacti, too, and I find them to be interesting, exotic plants, with the loveliest blooms. Thank you so much for your thoughts.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/16/2025 9:06:00 AM

What a creative write you have here. Great/Pretty Picture. The desert flowers do not need much water to live. "Good Luck" Have a fun day as you write away..................

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/16/2025 2:54:00 PM

Your kind thoughts and well wishes are received with great pleasure, Paula. Thank you very much.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/16/2025 6:33:00 AM

So fitting for the mood now dear evelyn! Ah your way with words is so very beautiful and inspiring! I love especially "Then cool moon arrives, as if pressured. A beautiful, flowering cacti night, alive!" Reminds me also of this ice moon right now! So heart warming! Just beyond profound and impeccable! Pleasure reading this gem! A fave this is for me!

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/16/2025 2:51:00 PM

Dear Ink, I am so happy to acknowledge your warm words, which bring smiles like the sunshine. Thank you so much for your kind expressions, and also for your fave.