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Fading Photographs

I’m tracing memories in fading photographs, oblivious to the storms that sepia frames clasp, questioning pixelated sparks, will ink ever release~ a timeless sunrise that no rain can erase? Or am I just a silenced star, disguised as a poet, weaving heart-shaped dreams with ethereal flames?

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Tonye George

Date: 2/1/2025 8:53:00 AM

Congratulations Inky. "Or am I just a silenced star, disguised as a poet, weaving heart-shaped dreams with ethereal flames." I love it. Some memories are bound to photographs, other are bound to age, reoccurrence and growth. Lovely write.

Karen Croft

Date: 8/25/2024 6:26:00 PM

Congratulations. Loved your first line.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/23/2024 11:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Delighted to see you name on the winners' list. Sara K

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/23/2024 6:22:00 AM

The images in sepia came over me, that undescribable melancholy one feels when going back through time you have captured so well. Congratulating you on your win, Empress!

Ink Empress
Date: 8/23/2024 7:33:00 AM

Im so grateful always for your kindness dear anaya, i was in a moment when i wrote this. And it makes me happy that some do feel the emotions. Sending you light

Jcb Brul

Date: 8/23/2024 5:23:00 AM

Magnificent imagery encapsulated in a small but powerful write! I love the "silenced star, disguised as a poet". Profound descriptions that are uniquely yours. Congratulations Ink.

Ink Empress
Date: 8/23/2024 7:34:00 AM

Its always so good to see you here in comments dear talented soul. Thank you so very much truly for your visit and comment grateful for your support

James Marshall Goff

Date: 8/21/2024 12:46:00 AM

Feeling this, very much enjoyed Ink!

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 1:50:00 AM

Thank you so much, its always so good to hear from you

Tom Woody

Date: 8/20/2024 5:37:00 AM

Never forgotten, at least not in this small corner of the world we poets inhabit. Nice to see the tribute to you get potd. Very cool

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 1:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Tomsz, its always good to hear from you really!

Silent One

Date: 8/19/2024 1:22:00 PM

You always know how to say so much in only few words and you have really done this in only six lines.. There is a really spiritual nature in your poem with the ethereal flames and also a haunting nature of being forgotten... Best of luck in the contest..

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 1:55:00 AM

Awwn thank you dear silent one

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/19/2024 1:01:00 PM

This is very thought provoking. Are those old photographs part of reality? Or do we fit them into life?

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:02:00 AM

Ah thank you so much dear hilda. Grateful always for your poetic presence

John Lawless

Date: 8/19/2024 5:37:00 AM

the fading joys of a sepia sadness brought to life in this snapshot poem

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:03:00 AM

Thank you so much dear john. Always good to hear from you

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/19/2024 5:01:00 AM

Dear Ink Empress, So well written and beautifully captures the essence of nostalgia and the passage of time. It is sad to know that we do have those "fading photographs" and "sepia frames," and as I glance at my old pictures, they evoke a sense of longing for moments gone by, just like your poem. It is a very good question for can it withstand the test of time and weather life's storms. Aging is not always kind but then again, it is essential to all things. I have often thought about how do I digitize all my photos and videos so that there is a sense of permanence to give children and grandchildren and... Thank you, as always for creating emotions in me, the reader. An emotional FAV. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:06:00 AM

Thank you so much for such a beautiful and detailed comment dear daniel its always so good to hear from you really

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 8/18/2024 10:36:00 PM

tracing memories in fading photographs, ooo the kinda heavy that line carrries papiiii !! a timeless sunrise that no rain can erase?… mmmmm that touched straight to my heart.. weaving heart-shaped dreams with ethereal flames… ooo that ending is just absolutely perfect!! Love a piece that ends in a heart stopping question… the way u make the little specs of elements move a moment in just a few lines !!! Absolutely divine

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:23:00 AM

Ah papi you are such a divine soul! Appreciate your support always

Ghairo Daniels

Date: 8/18/2024 10:35:00 PM

Exquisitely delicate verse ! How faded photographs speak history & how loud does the silence of a star vibrate with hearts, flames & human alphabets. Surely you speak for millions of women. ?? your poems always inspire my day. Hug.

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:39:00 AM

Its so good to hear from you beautiful soul! And you speak for humankind too! Not just women. Thank you for leaving such a sincere comment. Grateful truly

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/18/2024 9:12:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Ink! I adored 'weaving heart-shaped dreams with ethereal flames.' Stunning images.

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:45:00 AM

Thank you so much dear evelyn always good to hear from you, truly

Valsa George

Date: 8/18/2024 8:54:00 PM

You are not a silenced star, but a shining star. From you flow ethereal poetic flames. Dear Empress, you are a wonder, a twinkling diamond, filling hearts with poetic delight.

Ink Empress
Date: 8/22/2024 2:52:00 AM

Thank you sweet valsa how kind of you really! I am so grateful for your generous and sincere support and poetic presence always