Ethereal Lanterns

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for the contest Ethereal Lantern sponsored by Ink Empress

The ethereal lantern carries a flame
   lit by the soul
that shines a glorious glow of spirituality
   upon our lifeforce
with visions of serene beauty
painted from the palette of unknown color
whose stream of luminosity guides us 
   on the lighted path
beyond the invisible realm
to be a harvester of honey-scented essence
plucked from the fruited tree of life
whose roots radiate deep within
where it seeks to find paradise
an endless fountain of understanding

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Ink Empress

Date: 4/8/2024 2:04:00 AM

Dear frederick, this is absolutely gorgeous, so celestial and heartfelt how youv expressed and written in a spiritual manner. From the very first line till the end i was captivated by the way youv painted imagery and written in such a moving rhythm. I especially loved “ plucked from the fruited tree of life whose roots radiate deep within where it seeks to find paradise“ and the last line too really stood out for me. You have a way with words and this is no exception! Impeccable! Congratulations

Silent One

Date: 3/12/2024 12:28:00 PM

An excellent take on this contest.. you wrote it how the sponsor would like it.. Nice arrangement of words and imagery my friend..