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written for the contest sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose

Echoes of the Silent Shore

  "L o v e   lives  
  in the archaic abyss of an 
        endless ocean, where wind and waves
                                      rhyme with the blues in scented stillness" 

As echoes of the silent shore reveal secrets~
buried in the deep-blue spine of the
creased, cold sea, I search for lyrical cues,
dreaming on the lurid lips of a salt-kissed
enigma, painted with bliss-strokes of sunset eyes.
For sometimes, when time tricks euphoric twilight with
greed, amidst the quiescence that hydrates this
healing soul, I find myself drifting to a mythical valley of
iridescent violets, floating like glistening
jewels seized from the warm arms of skylines. As,
kismet stars sprinkle golden tears upon pages that
left me comfortably rhymeless, breathing in
metaphors of memories lost in frozen mists,
nestling within hushed songs of the mourning bluebirds…

O beloved moon, swirl with me to a rosier phase~
   perfumed with Aphrodite’s elegance,
   quenched with spring allure of Ades’ petals;
   reverie of timeless rivers
   streaming with heartbeats of twin flames,
   tied to an amethyst ambience,
   unraveling a cosmic connection
 veiled in vanilla orchids…and
      when the music of the ocean ricochets into
      xylophone chimes and nostalgic notes,
you’ll remember me as your ballad, forever sealed in,
zestful conch shells, until the sun no longer tastes my poetic pulse…
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Ebbs Avatar
March 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Very nicely done :) Congratulations! Smiles for you, Ed
Hind Avatar
March 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This was an enchanting journey, dear Ink. Very beautiful. This form, I have never tried - a bit intimidated, lol. <3
Godwin Avatar
March 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I love Acrostics and ABC forms. They are fun challenges. Shame X is such a limited letter (needs to get out and about more.) A great read, with wonderful imagery, as ever. A joy to read. Shine on, Ms. Ink Divine ... CayCay
Beaufort Avatar
March 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
IE, well now you've really done it! You've created a beautiful scene and penetrated all space and time with good. Really amazing and fun. Thanks for such grand smiles brought to this small speck of a heart. Poems like this restore my faith in the goodness we can experience. Neat really!
Cunningham Avatar
March 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Love your creative verse IE, with stunning imagery. Best of luck in the contest. Have a lovely week ahead. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
March 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It takes great skill just to write this form normally, but as always , you took it beyond with your imagery. I just loved the ending. How we conclude a poem is so important and you never disappoint.
Williams Avatar
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Beautifully written as always dear Inky. Sure to do well in the contest,however the best of luck...Hugs
Jones Avatar
March 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I love this! Engaging elegant and entertaining yet insightful! Fav
Sharma  Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oh wowww!! This is such an ethereal and breathtaking abecedarian my dear Ink Empress!! The way you've exquisitely chosen words and crafted them together so seamlessly, creating a lyrical flow of emotions... ahh, my heart can't help but admire each line!! So many incredible phrases here which made me marvel at your poetic prowess, as always ~ "lurid lips of a salt-kissed enigma, painted with bliss-strokes of sunset eyes" My gosh, this is absolutely singing imagery!! "As, kismet stars sprinkle golden tears upon pages that left me comfortably rhymeless" So much depth in these lines... when one breathes metaphors, in the suffocating silence of rhymes... and yearns for a rosier phase of life, hued with peace... I absolutely loved this part from "O beloved moon.... perfumed with Aphrodite’s elegance, quenched with spring allure of Ades’ petals;... veiled in vanilla orchids"
Sharma  Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And especially that last line really stole my heart!! "until the sun no longer tastes my poetic pulse…" This literally conveys everything so beautifully... Truly, a magnificent piece, dear fairy goddess!! One of my favourite abecedarians ive read!! Keep shining and writing always. Best wishes for the contest ~
Bordner Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"You'll remember me as your ballad, forever sealed in, zestful conch shells, until the sun no longer taste my pulse..." It would be such a pretty thing, to have the voice of your poetry hum through a conch shell Poetess...what a tickle that would be...J.A.B.
Hamilton Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Excellent Ink it flows beautifully and leaves you wanting more you hit it out of the court love it hugs Shadow
Parker Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"I search for lyrical cues dreaming on the lurid lips of a soft-kissed enigma", explains the beauty of your poem's journey, dear poet
Goldsmith Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I enjoyed reading your creative/wonderful Abecedarian write. Your pen was working overtime from the first line to the last line. Also Great Quote... "Good Luck" Have a fun day/weekend as you write away...............
Onpaper Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
buried in the deep-blue spine of the creased.. painted with bliss-strokes of sunset eyes. mmmm.. these lines r absolutely divine papi!! floating like glistening jewels seized from the warm arms of skylines.. ooo that imagery!!! Gorgeous!!! breathing in metaphors that merge with melancholic mists, tied to an amethyst ambience,*dramatically snapping* .. the beauty of the elements just flows sooooo effortlessly papi!! It’s like a piece of fine art n ever line is an makes you take a deeeep breath
DiMino Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"kismet stars sprinkle golden tears upon pages that left me comfortably rhymeless, breathing in metaphors that merge with melancholic mists, nestling within hushed songs of the mourning bluebirds…" -- Very beautiful! "you’ll remember me as your ballad, forever sealed in, zestful conch shells, until the sun no longer tastes my poetic pulse…" -- Totally enchanting.
Liguori Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
An abecedarian masterpiece! It was such a delight being presented with each joyous word of the alphabet as I read through your poem. Good luck in the contest.
Rhymes Avatar
March 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Love the flow ! Well written as always
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