Forbidden Fairytale


I once was a
sea lavender star, 
soaked in sunsets, 
draping evenings
with soft yarns of
hydrangea haze ~
before you stole
me from those
sangria skylines like
a windswept wave,
and placed my
hyacinth heart upon
the tan throne of 
your verbena soul. 
Never did I dream, 
that those lunar fogs,
lulling me with
fairytales of fondness,
would trace my
daisy-cheeks like
black-pearled tears 
of cherry rain,
bleeding in redemption.

In our ambrosial era, 
hued with mad honey,
I dared to blossom
in your solemn
field of scars,
but, regrets flowered ~
unfurling moist mistakes
like perfumed buds,
drenched in an
unforgetful ode. 

Weaving mauve
mists across
midnight, like
a silent curse,
I now drown
in a halcyon
of hopes
and clench to 
those crimson 
willows of woe,
for, peaceful
winterberries
have begun
to taste like the
blood moon.
 
Would you
ever wonder, 
how must 
this Persephone
shall feel 
whilst floating
in our decaying
lake of ardour? 
Are these promises, 
nothing but 
rotten thistles, 
knitting a 
pomegranate-
pillow of gold roses, 
where each
ruby petal
smells like hemlock?

This love is
the only truth - 
pumping lifelines, 
which I could 
ever call mine;
my spirit will
abandon these
crestfallen lips,
if they forget
to give wings to
the duskiness of
your forlorn name. 

A feral fog
has risen
along the
periphery
that parted
you from me,
and I yearn 
to ask ~
am I just a
mispelled phrase
in your jasmine-
oiled pages?
How did we
become
those two
distant seashores,
with not an 
edenic tide 
of milky quartz 
to unite us?

I will fall for you,
head over heels ~
evermore, 
chaining myself
with ferns and
folklores, as, 
perhaps Cupid's
raspberry arrow
has enchanted 
this Psyche,
and I can never disown
this firefly emotion,
enclosed in
your embellished
embrace, even if our
moments were
a twilight mirage,
caged in those
cacophonous
crystals of two
forbidden diamonds.

    "I breathe in a f i r e, 
       that y e a r n s to rise in fury,
           as crawls of solace
     turn to f l a m e s, 
            burning every thread tying us,
      yet, your w i s t f u l fingerprints
                   trailing darkness,
             lace this skin with s m o k y shivers,
        leading me to you, in an everglow
                          for, if I leave you ~
              then, those exotic heavens will f a d e
                                          from my eyes..."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Ashley Avatar
April 21, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Dear Hiya, golden poetess, I am in awe of the majestic waterfall of intricate, exquisite imageries the sweep the heart, soul and imagination over the edge to swirl in currents of falling in love, over and over again.. only to feel the loss, over and again.. the heartache and the rapture of passion perpetual. Congratulations for your win in Empress's contest. Sumptuous poetry, my sweet friend! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Jones Avatar
February 8, 2024 at 2:31 AM
This is gorgeous simply beautifully written and a very high class of art! Congratulations on your well deserved win.
Empress Avatar
February 6, 2024 at 7:32 AM
My angelic star, to place you anywhere else would be like putting myself down, as you and i speak in the same poetic language voice and you know that metaphors are everything and poetic techniques. And I absolutely felt this poem! So well just wanted to say congratulations! Well deserved
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Ahhh you do sublime poetry so well. So poignant too
Hind Avatar
January 12, 2024 at 1:19 PM
A poem of holding on, hoping on... - beautiful
Swan Avatar
January 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
I like this sad beautiful fairytale that holds such conflicting emotions - the desire to leave, and the lure to stay. I also like the beautiful images. My faves: 'I once was a sea lavendar star', 'Weaving mauve mists across midnight', 'even if our moments were a twilight mirage'.
Poet Avatar
January 11, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Dear Hiya, the captivating visuals and vibrancy in your poem are truly remarkable, reflecting not only the depth of your spirituality and wisdom but also your remarkable eloquence and skill. Your enchanting tale, skillfully crafted with poetic devices, showcases your exceptional vocabulary and thematic coherence, Hiya. The emotional turmoil of love and life is evoked throughout your writing, creating a poignant yet optimistic and delightful atmosphere.
Herrick Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 9:18 PM
This ambrose had me mesmerized in it's thick taffy of web, and shot arrows, eros triggers glitching++ into my head. If Psyche wrote poetry...Aphrodite, editing with giggle and malice, hand over ambrosia-aphrodisiac chalice, drinks, Woderland+Alice...
Rodgers Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Hiya, your poem is an exquisite cascade of emotions, weaving through the intricate layers of love and loss. The vivid imagery of sea lavender stars, sangria skylines, and the tan throne of a verbena soul paints a mesmerizing picture. Your words carry the weight of a bittersweet love, beautifully expressed in the poignant lines and evocative language. A captivating and emotional journey through the realms of passion and heartache! - Blessings, Daniel
Greenhough Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 3:43 PM
An elegant poem of altruistic emotions that sings in my ears Ike chimes. The flow is faultless, and the conversational waterfall of words are captivating. Thanks again for a beautiful poem.
Kendrick Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Interesting lines penned. A lot of description. Thanks for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
Rose  Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 11:35 AM
ah, un-extinguishable I say !
Pandit Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Splendidly penned forbidden fairytale--as always, your vocabulary in poetic devices shines your theme, Hiya. Angst of love and life resonate throughout--wistful yet hopeful and charming.
One Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 9:43 AM
You and Ink are so identical now.. you opening stanza establishes a captivating image of the speaker as a "sea lavender star" bathed in the beauty of sunsets and draped in the soft yarns of "hydrangea haze." The language is lush, and the imagery is enchanting, setting the stage for a love story that unfolds amidst the backdrop of nature's wonders..
One Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 9:43 AM
The final lines bring the reader back to the elemental and emotional core of the poem, expressing the speaker's deep connection to the loved one. The imagery of breathing in a fire that yearns to rise in fury, juxtaposed with the delicate fingerprints trailing darkness, creates a powerful and conflicted image of love's intensity.
Empress Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Ah i felt like i had a moment of de javu, like i was reading my own words, you and i think so alike dont we.. forbidden fairytale youve woven for that in such a creative manner: i love the alliterations and metaphors and how this flows with a voice that is so strong, i hear that, as i read: like “ Never did I dream, that those lunar fogs, lulling me with fairytales of fondness, would trace my daisy-cheeks like black-pearled tears of cherry rain, bleeding in redemption.” Sometimes we dont reali
Empress Avatar
January 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Realize and dont expect things to turn so cold, but it does and thats just sad and i felt sad as i read those lines really “ chaining myself with ferns and folklores, as, perhaps Cupid's raspberry arrow has enchanted this Psyche, and I can never disown this firefly emotion,” what can i say, it hits so strong and hard! Soul stirring really to read that: like selena gomez said “ the heart wants what it wants” and i thought of romeo and juliet! Pleasure always reading your work: this definitely is another trophy win! Best wishes for brians contest! He will love it. Fave for me
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