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Cul-De-Sac

Stars were twinkling high, glinting moonlit sky, As missives of love on scarlet winds buoyed Indulging passionate desires, enamoring pleas Of elated longings, strumming pulse of glee, Spurring romance, blooming heart’s dream, As you arrived cheering fervid night of spring. Oh, how I missed a beat, lauding your beauty, When you enticed me, smiling affectionately, Alluring with a glance that dazzled in promise Of our magical evening enchanting, esoteric, As together we propelled to world of fantasy Beyond realm ordinary, scripting fabled story. Alas! as we approached a paradise heavenly, How playfully you blew a kiss, abandoning me, On auriferous cul-de-sac of forbidden street When you entered a glittering palace for fairies; Leaving me in awe of a world ornate, unique, A land of mythical vitality, of utopian ecstasy. Beyond hope, beyond reach, as you vanished, No path I could see past the forbidden street, Trapping me where I idolized your heartbeats; Perplexed, yet cognizant, here I would rather be, Hypnotized in your reality of a flirtatious night, Exploring reveries beyond cul-de-sac of my life. February 21, 2023 Placed 1st: This or That, Vol 16 Poetry Contest Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

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Date: 7/1/2023 12:10:00 PM
Sensuous and lovely. Stunning imagery. Belated congratulations. :)
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Date: 3/10/2023 3:09:00 PM
Congratulations, Vijay, on your top placement. Enjoyed the poem; how near and yet so far away could love and happiness be in life! ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 3/7/2023 12:33:00 PM
Congrats on first place win. Way to go, vijay.
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Date: 3/7/2023 10:09:00 AM
How unique to use such an everyday thing as a cul-de-sac as metaphor! Truly, there is no place to go! Perhaps the mythical land has a little side street that may lead to the highway? Nicely turned, my poetic friend.
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Date: 3/6/2023 7:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your first place when with this superlative write, Vijay:-) I absolutely loved it!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/8/2023 11:20:00 AM
Much appreciate your kind feedback, Edward. Many thanks for your visit and special thanks for sponsoring contests with very cool themes.
Date: 3/3/2023 1:47:00 PM
The cul-de-sac of life, your life. Enchanting my friend Vijay. Congratulations! :)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:10:00 PM
Glad to see you again Linda. Much appreciate your feedback--many thanks.
Date: 3/3/2023 10:15:00 AM
As always, Vijay, your rich imagery expresses a wide range of strong emotions from joy to pensive melancholy. Wonderfully crafted and beautifully spoken! Congratulations on your win! Blessings.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:10:00 PM
So very kind of you Sam. Much appreciate your visit and kind feedback. Many thanks.
Date: 3/3/2023 8:50:00 AM
Vijay, It's no surprise that Edward chose this poem to reflect the very best of the contest; my sincerest congratulations go out to you on your well-deserved win, dear friend.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:09:00 PM
Thank you friend. I am happy to read your feedback. Much appreciate your visit, Lasaad.
Date: 3/3/2023 8:47:00 AM
I knew this would make into first place win. Congratulations dear Vijay. Glad I could share the podium win with you ...
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:08:00 PM
I am honored to share the place with you my friend. Many thanks for visiting again, Valsa. Much appreciate, as always.
Date: 2/26/2023 3:05:00 AM
Who knows Vijay, that cul de sac could become a loving busy highway which would mean that your awesome flirtatious night would occur over and over again.. What a passionate write, excellent creative poetry my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:07:00 PM
Glad to see you again my friend. Much appreciate your visit and kind remarks, Jennifer. Many thanks.
Date: 2/25/2023 4:40:00 AM
Vijay, your romantic style abounds in this beautiful write!Only you could have penned it! Good luck and Happy Saturday!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:06:00 PM
So nice to hear that, Mike. Much appreciate--many thanks.
Date: 2/24/2023 8:56:00 PM
Wow a poem of romance much more enticing. Great write, Vijay.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:06:00 PM
Thank you Eve--much appreciate your visit and comments.
Date: 2/24/2023 8:42:00 PM
Wow you made the street name into a romantic fantasy!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 3/3/2023 4:05:00 PM
Many thanks Andrea. Always a joy when you visit.
Date: 2/23/2023 5:51:00 PM
The Imagery superb, my friend and so is the poetry. Harry
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/24/2023 6:38:00 AM
Thank you Harry. Sending goodwill wishes your way for continued recovery and good health.
Date: 2/23/2023 7:04:00 AM
Very well written my friend. You are such a talented writer! Blessings :)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/24/2023 6:37:00 AM
Thank you my friend. Much appreciate your supportive comments, as always, Heidi.
Date: 2/23/2023 7:04:00 AM
Love beneath the stars. What could be more romantic? A pleasure to read you today, Vijay.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/24/2023 6:36:00 AM
Much appreciate your visit and kind remarks, Daniel. Many thanks for stopping by.
Date: 2/22/2023 8:16:00 PM
How magnificently you have connected your topic with pulsating romance ! This is an unusually beautiful poem, emotionally charged and pulsating with amorous and erotic overtones. Into my FAVE
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/24/2023 6:36:00 AM
So very kind of you to say so, Valsa. Glad to hear that from a talented writer. Honored to receive your FAVE. Many thanks.
Date: 2/22/2023 6:35:00 PM
how playful you are with your words Vijay, you have a way of allowing the reader to lose themselves in your cadence , beautiful !
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/24/2023 6:34:00 AM
So nice to hear that my friend. Much appreciate your kind remarks, Vienna. Many thanks.
Date: 2/22/2023 12:15:00 PM
"Oh, how I missed a beat, lauding your beauty, When you enticed me, smiling affectionately, Alluring with a glance that dazzled in promise" -- though burned often, we go back to that flame of romance, as moths...wings smoking. We keep our cul-de-sac sacred as well...for what is ecstasy, were it not for only occasional chance to leap from fluid entrapment -- able at rare times to escape from our sea and taste a bit of ever flirting free sky before falling back into soggy reality? Love your poem. Well done.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 1:54:00 PM
Thank you my friend for your eloquent insights. Romance takes the pen to passionate destinations escaping reality--as you say. Enjoyed reading your feedback, Joe. Many thanks.
Date: 2/22/2023 10:15:00 AM
Vivid, moving details woven together by your two meanings of "cul-de-sac, Vijay"! Janice
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 1:50:00 PM
You are right about the two contexts for cul-de-sac--thanks for noticing and commenting about it. Much appreciate your visit and kind remarks, Janice. Many thanks.
Date: 2/22/2023 9:26:00 AM
Wow! Mesmerizing indeed! Nice one, Vijay!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 1:48:00 PM
So nice to read your comments, Kim. Much appreciate your visit. Many thanks.
Date: 2/22/2023 9:09:00 AM
Great use of metaphors and romance Vijay, this will do well in contest, but good luck anyway. Tom
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 1:48:00 PM
Thank you Tom. Much appreciate, as always.
Date: 2/22/2023 7:35:00 AM
This poem paints a very magical scene, which ddoes pose an enticing choice to the lover of fantasy, like me, too. But, Aha! I think i’ll dtay in my bed awhile and read more poetry. Delightful poem!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 8:35:00 AM
Enjoy your rest while you dwell in poetry--a wonderful way to spend quality time. I enjoyed reading your kind thoughts, Sally. Many thanks for your visit and comments.
Date: 2/22/2023 7:10:00 AM
Sorry I'm late. No electricity today. Beautiful poem with great arguments littered with metaphors and imagery. Loved the idea of a cul-de-sac.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 8:33:00 AM
Sorry to hear that you have no electricity today. Hoping things will return to normal soon. Much appreciate your supportive comments, Victor. Many thanks.
Date: 2/22/2023 3:37:00 AM
Fantastic poem, Vijay, metaphorical indeed:)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 2/22/2023 8:31:00 AM
So nice to hear that. Much appreciate your kind feedback, Jo. Many thanks.
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