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Written for Unseeking Seekers's line of enquiry; contest, descent and ascent

“on an as is where is basis we choose descent of consciousness into the gross then we rise again following heart’s muse higher than where stood, bearing love’s cross” Unseeking Seeker
I am a silent cypress, facing the silver of serpentine stars, strewn in parallel lines across the cynical sky. For I’ve tasted dewdrops from the darkest dusk, and I’ve felt the citrine citrus of the rising dawn, embracing the shapeshifting ambiance of the capricious constellations and beyond. I was once engrossed and hypnotized by twisted engravings carved upon broken pillars, wandering within the hieroglyphics of Cleopatra’s silk, oblivious to the purging strings, threading purified emeralds. Yet, I know I belong to the galactic gates, built with spiritual strides, anchored in ancient truth~ standing firm like amber pyramids, where eagles soar and glide above the mundane mirrors, unveiling the materialistic manuscripts etched across superficial spheres. Perhaps it is the thorns of a throne dusted with deceptive diamond dialects, that manipulated my silhouette to trace and follow forged footprints~ across the bruised battlefield, rinsed with bleeding lies. Or could it be the raven feathers and their effervescent essence that pushed me into an abyss filled with poisoned peridots and cryptic sorcery? But were I not a flawed flower, clutching stained petals, while the soil reeks of unfiltered ruins, emanating falsified fragments of a soul awaiting divine awakening? Tonight, I’ll allow my third eye to roam through celestial halls, entwined with baptized bougainvilleas, letting the breeze steer me to a sanctified sanctuary of rejuvenating roses. There I’ll sprout like a lotus, floating through the amethyst air, illuminating the eclipsed moon-meadows with hope and harmony. For I’ve found flickering jewels, through hazy clouds of confusion, cleansing my chakra with subtle strokes of butterfly blissfulness, infused with lemongrass love and hyacinth healing. This is the weaving of an enlightened voice, igniting inner golden flames of faith, with verses streaming in sacred symphony, to home the halcyon haven of crystalline consciousness. As I now ascend like an untamable phoenix of the sea, transforming tainted turquoise into a rivulet rippling with transcendental teal and intuitive topaz, listening to the heartbeats of the Almighty, seeking divinity through the serenity of silence and the holistic hymns of patience.

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Date: 12/4/2024 5:09:00 PM
Dear Empress, your color infused, jewel imbued imagery and metaphors can't help but be rich, vibrant and flavored with scents and tastes of lotus, lemongrass and seas amidst a celestial backdrop. An exquisite journey through realms of descent and ascent as only your golden pen can spill the verse upon the poetic page. Congratulations for your success in Seeker's contest. Warmest wishes, soulful poetess.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/1/2024 12:33:00 PM
I see you at the galactic gates and amber pyramids definitely, soaring high, surrounded by color and your beautiful poetry. My favorite line is "For I’ve tasted dewdrops from the darkest dusk, and I’ve felt the citrine citrus of the rising dawn" Your adventures and experience, so wise. Congratulations on your win Ink! xo
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Date: 12/1/2024 9:35:00 AM
Congratulations, my dear friend. I am honored to be with you on this list.
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Date: 11/30/2024 12:10:00 PM
Just lovely writing, Ink! You'll touch the stars- in my mind! <3
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Date: 11/29/2024 11:56:00 AM
Dear ink, a most interesting response to the line of enquiry.. You like to use a lot of metaphors, which could veil the meaning behind your poem, but to me it is a vivid journey through self-awareness, spiritual awakening, and the conflict between materialism and transcendence. For me it explores themes of spiritual growth, self-discovery, and a yearning for enlightenment. It describes a journey from confusion, manipulation, and materialism through lines like "twisted engravings,""bruised battlefield," "deceptive diamond dialects" to clarity, purity, and divine understanding "flickering jewels," "chakra cleansing," "phoenix of the sea."  Your poem is rich in language which adds to its allure, which draws me into your words,. best of luck in the contest.. hope you win a sparkling trophy, buddy... 
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Date: 11/28/2024 5:20:00 PM
so wonderful poetry, and deep mirror of soul, the images are gracious and the emotion so pure, until the last line, thanks for the wonder dear poet,
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Date: 11/28/2024 10:59:00 PM
Thank you so much dear yann, appreciate your kindness and support truly
Date: 11/28/2024 11:29:00 AM
I sometimes think you have to hit the depths before you can rise again. Some make it, some sadly don't. Maybe some deserve the divine intervention that separate them from others. It's a telling subject and you narrate it brilliantly.
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:01:00 PM
Thank you so much dear paul, its never really easy for some you are right. Appreciate you reading and leaving your thoughts
Date: 11/28/2024 10:29:00 AM
outstanding piece essaying the power of transformation, ink... tapping the higher self is indeed a glorious way to one's spiritual ascent , and through your seamless yet vibrant impressions, this work achieves its final redemption!
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:04:00 PM
Thank you so much dear nette for reading this, and for leaving your thoughts. Grateful for your support
Date: 11/27/2024 10:53:00 PM
This is exceptional....! A wonderful journey from confusion to illumination. "There I’ll sprout like a lotus, floating through the amethyst air, illuminating the eclipsed moon- meadows with hope and harmony." This transformation into a sublime state is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for growth and resilience. Like a lotus blooming in slushy mud and water, you have risen above the turmoil and walk into your destination and the spiritual light illuminates the twists and turns in your path. Now you are able 'to seek divinity through the serenity of silence'. I am awed by your ability to write in such an exceptional way, dear Empress. All the best!
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:11:00 PM
Thank you so much for always reading and feeling depth of words i weave, and leaving such thoughtful comments that ensures we feel heard and seen. Appreciate always your support
Date: 11/27/2024 7:01:00 PM
A very beautifully picturesque work.
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:12:00 PM
Dear christuraj, thank you so much for your visit and for leaving your thoughts, grateful truly
Date: 11/27/2024 6:52:00 PM
In order to write such an amazing poem Ink, you have to be truly enlightened, there is no other explanation for this exceptional write, :)
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:16:00 PM
I try being enlightened haha thank you sweet rose beautiful soul i appreciate you always
Date: 11/27/2024 6:46:00 PM
IE, I see a lot of very positive comments on this, which is a really good thing for this space. You've created a deep poem, and it reminds me a bit of Ozymanidias. All the mentioning of ruin and despair you have here brings it to mind. Certainly there was greatness in those things at one time. We might wonder what those responsible for anything no longer of value would tell us. But then, you go beyond that unhappy stuff and transform and look for the good in life...It's as though I was on a flight or a ride at an amusement park going from pergatory to Eden! So much fun to read...On an emotional level it might be a bit like bipolar disorder described. So on top of everything else, you could receive a psychology degree for what you have explained and which so many suffer from. All smiles from the USA this day for a truly wonderful poet!!! I just want to add that I am in awe and could never write anything as enchanting as you do. Really fantastic!
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:21:00 PM
Hah your comment made me smile, especially about psychology degree, i do have a psychology degree but even a degree would mean nothing when one remains blindfolded and reluctant to see what flows beneath all, bipolar disorder is a bit different to usually regarded definition, it is more than fluctuations of emotions, but it is labeled as such so your mention of that can be relevant. Thank you for taking time to read thoroughly and for leaving such a profound comment which is also uplifting. Im grateful
Date: 11/27/2024 5:46:00 PM
"I was once engrossed and hypnotized by twisted engravings carved upon broken pillars, wandering within the hieroglyphics of Cleopatra’s silk," -- so perfect. Beautiful! "Perhaps it is the thorns of a throne dusted with deceptive diamond dialects, that manipulated my silhouette to trace and follow forged footprints~" -- Outstanding! "This is the weaving of an enlightened voice, igniting inner golden flames of faith," -- Well, the entire poem is just a Mystic joy to read.
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:28:00 PM
Dear joe, thank you so very much for this beautiful comment i love always hearing from you and reading what you liked about a poem. You are so kind and thoughtful. Grateful truly
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Date: 11/27/2024 5:49:00 PM
In the silence, all is still...paused over the lips of eternity. Now I know the meaning of word-drop, and the ripple voice of eternal sea.
Date: 11/27/2024 4:12:00 PM
Dear Empress, a truly breathtaking journey through the realms of existence with the added bonus showing the essence of transformation and spiritual awakening.Your scenes are nothing short of enchanting, especially the verse: "For I’ve found flickering jewels, through hazy clouds of confusion, cleansing my chakra with subtle strokes of butterfly blissfulness." It certainly illustrates the beauty of finding clarity amid chaos. Empress your words inspire introspection and connections between nature and our inner selves. It truly uplifts my spirit and ignites my imagination. An admiring Fav! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:45:00 PM
Thank you very much for the fave and for your thoughtful and profound comment, which always leaves me feel heard, i appreciate your kindness and support always. Grateful
Date: 11/27/2024 2:46:00 PM
So many great lines! But have to say "I’ve tasted dewdrops from the darkest dusk" stood out for me. Lots of synergy with the line of enquiry - great take on the contest, good luck!
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:46:00 PM
Thank you so very much dear DD. Appreciate always you dropping by. Grateful
Date: 11/27/2024 2:43:00 PM
Interesting lines penned. Very descriptive phrasing. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:49:00 PM
Thank you dear sara
Date: 11/27/2024 2:11:00 PM
Dearest friend and poetess, Ink. I honestly can't get enough of your great wording and marvelous talents, and this poem is no exception. You follows a journey of self-discovery, progress, and the search of truth against an arena of ontological clashes and selfishness. You painstakingly plunge into the topics of nature, spirituality, and the clash between the real and astral sphere. I am confident that your experiences, both painful and uplifting, are driving you to seek a deeper connection with the cosmos and a greater awareness. Good luck with the contest, sending you beams of wisdom and sapience.
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:55:00 PM
Thank you for sending beams of wisdom and sapience, grateful for your kindness always.
Date: 11/27/2024 1:38:00 PM
It never fails to astonish me how spiritual your poetry is. And the images are so often of a celestial nature. I am sure this will delight the sponsor. I see you commenting so sweetly to all the Soupers. It's so good to see you hear today. And guess what? Our buffet is over. I had just enough time to catch up on Soup comments and now going back out to catch a matinee with my daughter and her kids. Hope to get to answering your email by tonight, Sweetie
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Date: 11/28/2024 11:56:00 PM
Ah hope your buffet went well, i need to still get on email haha. Appreciate your kind support here and yes i was responding to many that commented on my last poems too. Sending you light always
Date: 11/27/2024 12:56:00 PM
Wow!! So beautiful, elegant and meaningful! A treasure of wisdom and delight. Blessings. :)
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:02:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear Evelyn, grateful for your support and kindness
Date: 11/27/2024 11:58:00 AM
Dear Ink, if the contest is judged on content and meaning your home and dry, how you compose these poems is beyond me. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:08:00 AM
Thank you so much dear john i appreciate your support
Date: 11/27/2024 9:46:00 AM
Stunning imagery IE, you captured the fall and rise so well using discriptive metaphors. Best of luck in the contest. I hope your week is going well. Tom
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:14:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging feedback, grateful truly
Date: 11/27/2024 9:01:00 AM
WOW!!! What a write from the first line to the last line. A Masterpiece Of A Write. "Good Luck" but I do not think you will need it. A Winner...... Have a blessed day writing away.............
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:18:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear Paula, so kind of you to say
Date: 11/27/2024 8:34:00 AM
All souls need a spiritual awakening, and that must lead to change. From dark to light. Such a wonderful poem that as to be expected from your wonderful ink, you use imagery and emotions to expound your theme. Blessings.
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:18:00 AM
Thank you for your kind and encouraging comment, grateful always
Date: 11/27/2024 8:02:00 AM
‘ Yet, I know I belong to the galactic gates, built with spiritual strides, anchored in ancient truth’… your poems always speak the truth. Such a wonderful write. Thank you for always entertaining us.
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:20:00 AM
Thank you dear robert, so kind of you to say I speak always the truth. Appreciate you dropping by always and for supporting my poems so sincerely, grateful
Date: 11/27/2024 6:51:00 AM
silent cypress, facing the silver of serpentine stars, strewn in parallel lines across the cynical sky…. Ooo papi look at those alliterations…. Absolutely gorgeous… hypnotized by twisted engravings carved upon broken pillars, Perhaps it is the thorns of a throne dusted with deceptive diamond dialects, ooo those imagery papi… clutching stained petals, while the soil reeks of unfiltered ruins, mmm the pain in that line … hits deep . to home the halcyon haven of crystalline consciousness... mmmm the grace running through that line!! transforming tainted turquoise into a rivulet rippling with transcendental teal and intuitive topaz, oo child that flowwww !!just GORGEOUS!!
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Date: 11/29/2024 12:20:00 AM
Thank you papi you da best
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