Familiar Foes

sometimes..beneath conceited clouds we swirl~cloaked in rainbow radiance..

self-serving songs sung by familiar faces~ but are we too naive..

to see past nebulous spheres ~ cunning wings of bittersweet butterflies..

not every tuscan twinkle is gold ~ nor do they speak tea rose twilights..
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December 17, 2023 at 5:25 AM
Oh a winner again...so amazing! Congrats
Hind Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 12:05 PM
Very wise...love the last two monokus!
Maverick Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 3:18 PM
I at times consider people fame the price.? Many are bought out..The establishment swoops down four scouser working class Lads bugged many people out, a kbe i dangled And sir paulie is on cloud nine.' Singing for the Kings and emperors so to wax.' No longer the Potent force for change, lesson learned old Guy new song.' Covent garden to let it loose And 20 big celebritys happened to be there the Song is acclaimed, it was all unplanned of Course.' Well of course spur of the minute.'
Goldsmith Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 11:38 AM
A very creative Monoku write. I enjoyed this one... Have a great/blessed day...............
Dietrich Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Excellent way to describe these beautiful people so shallow on the inside
Empress Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 10:20 AM
You are an amazing reader sweet andrea im grateful for you. You understood my words. Thats truly a gift
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December 10, 2023 at 8:07 AM
Your skillful usage of the syllable-strained framework to seamlessly portray feelings reminiscent of free verse poetry is truly impressive. Your extraordinary poetic prowess is admirable dear friend. Not all rays in the Tuscan sky possess the luminosity of gold. Ink, your words are so eloquent.
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December 10, 2023 at 7:28 AM
I agree with what the lioness said.. four great monoku, and you have to be careful with people in this world, even those that claim to be our friends... nice imagery in the last one and metaphorical monoku are your speciality..
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December 10, 2023 at 6:30 AM
I like how you use this syllable constrained form to paint emotions as easily as a free verse poem. Kudos to your poetic prowess, my friend. --not every tuscan twinkle is gold--I hear you, Ink.
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December 10, 2023 at 3:35 AM
Creative lines penned. Thank you for sharing them with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
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December 10, 2023 at 2:58 AM
I shall have to revisit these when I am fully awake.....very interesting.....but I haven't finished my coffee....
Empress Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 3:57 AM
Haha how was the coffee? I challenge you to read between these words john im sure you can do it. Lol haha
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December 10, 2023 at 12:18 AM
Tea rose twilights . Wow . You just nailed it.
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December 9, 2023 at 10:48 PM
Ooooo that opening line papi!!! sometimes…beneath conceited clouds we swirl~cloaked in rainbow radiance… mmm .. cunning wings of bittersweet butterflies.. mmmhmm damn butterflies!!!! That’s y neeed the sunscreen aeee from these insects!! SPF10000! not every tuscan twinkle is gold .. damn rite then !!!!! nor do they speak tea rose twilights.. oooo child that ending is on the perfect perioooood!!!
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December 9, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Oh my, what an evocative and thought-provoking chain of monoku this is! I am enchantingly in awe of your mesmerizing wordplay that draws shades of profound depth within heartfelt lines. Very true, cloaked in rainbow radiance, we somehow fail to recognise those selfish/self-serving songs of familiar faces and we are blinded by our naive innocence.. Those cunning wings of bittersweet butterflies aren't always magical! And so rightly said.. Not every "tuscan twinkle is gold" Sigh, deeply resonating
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December 9, 2023 at 10:20 PM
"Tea-rose twilights" Gosh, I'm a fan of your eloquent word-combinations my dear Ink, this is such a breathtaking poem.. With so much to grasp and ponder about.. Brilliantly weaved in words..
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