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Written for the prompt " fulcrum of a rose" sponsored by Unseeking Seeker. 
Thank you soupers for your kind comments and messages, I have been away , was traveling and also still healing from an awful flu, I will slowly be reading you back. Appreciate always your kind and sincere support 

The crescent ~ half awake, yet wholly aware, like the essence of my presence ~ drowsy and divine ~ glowing in golden hues is the mentor leading me through scented silence. I am the thorn and the petal, the yin and yang, the dusk and dawn, the salt and smoke ~ an ember of fire creased in lunar light, a quoted metaphor carved beneath breathing blues, twirling across the twilight in musical stillness ~ abandoning form and ego, in sync with the serenades that swirl through veins like galaxies awaiting to sprinkle seraphic dust upon my mindful skin. I face the skyline, sipping dews of diamond drizzles, like a fulcrum of a rose that blooms beyond the sweetness of nectarine ~ for I am gentle, yet strong; I am more than bleeding pastel and ink on pale paper. I am the m a g i c that flows, an ineffable aura that seeks not accolades from sleeping stars. I surf like an eagle feather, dipped in sapphire-glazed dreams, conscious of the unseen, I feel the aching intricacies nestling within sacred sepals ~ homing thistles ~ tracing the whispers of the moon, falling upon the soils around me like tender tendrils dancing in the wind, when the air speaks in sonnets and the breeze echoes the light that beams in the pulse of my enlightened psyche, in sync with the chakras that fear not the material mists carrying ephemeral desires… O beloved Almighty, my heart ~ a chalice of blushing vines, trembles to the tune of untouched kindness, like infinite haze resembling fragrant phases of blooming florals, veiled by eternal love, merged in colors of candor ~ an evergreen effervescence caressing the wisdom growing in the womb of flowers… But what if love wears glitter ~ like an angelic silhouette, the shadow of my thoughts, a rose without an intoxicating fragrance, but a balmy scent ~ illuminating the quiescence that lingers in lilac and lavender across strands of spirituality, soft as the fragility of astral gardens, subtly sprouting in hues of harmony? Would I still ache for your beauty that radiates within ~ resting in resilience, rooted in righteousness, emanating integrity, lacking jinxed jasmines jaded in judgmental jingles, purifying the sand that holds tales no tongue can tweak ~ a sonnet without a sound, a rhyme without a rhythm, a voice of virtue truest and faithful, only the empathetic empyrean can feel when dark is the eventide… R e m e m b er me ~ not as the written perfection, nor the pristine pigments or woven words within vulnerable verses, but as a rose that endured and weathered the bitter and broken, the withered and wicked winds of seasons pushing and pulling the delicate devotion tied to the celestial fields, where I am more than just petals and thorns ~ a rose fluent in the language of l o v e~ beautifully flawed yet sculpted in blissful radiance ~ flawless in seamless form, a mosaic art etched with p e a c e , a bride of hope veiled in vines and honeysuckle hurricanes… I am beyond skin of ink, I am the rhapsody that ricochets from my mellifluous heart to the Elysian meadows…

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Date: 7/1/2025 12:06:00 AM
Belated Congratulations sweet Ink on POTD! Debx
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Date: 6/27/2025 4:44:00 PM
Another congrats, Sweetie. You are stacking up trophies left and right!
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Date: 6/26/2025 9:13:00 PM
"....a rose that endured and weathered the bitter and broken, the withered and wicked winds of seasons" Over and again, you prove to be the Empress on Poetry Soup. You are the rose that has weathered all storms. (Like you, I too have been down with a severe fever and was unable to even sit up for two days, still recovering. So missed so much...your POTD too.) This poem is indeed another masterpiece and let me congratulate you on your double honor! Every line is a carefully sculpted piece of art and the assonance and alliterations you have used, simply heavenly. Though with fragile petals, the rose thrives amid all thorns, "sculpted in blissful radiance ~ flawless in seamless form, a mosaic art etched with p e a c e'. I feel you have done maximum justice to your theme. Sweet one, keep your flag flying high.
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Date: 6/25/2025 8:14:00 AM
You write so beautiful, Ink. Absolutely stunning poetry! Belated Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 6/26/2025 2:47:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear charles, i appreciate your kind comment truly
Date: 6/24/2025 7:10:00 PM
Congrats on belated POTD!!! :) <3 You won also with this I see.
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Date: 6/26/2025 2:48:00 AM
Thank you sweet paige, grateful alwys
Date: 6/24/2025 8:28:00 AM
Well worth the long read for the thought that we are all roses and as roses we are both thorn and blossom. We endure, we enjoy to become far more than we ever imagined at the start. Thank you and congratulations, Ink, I'm impressed.
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Date: 6/26/2025 2:50:00 AM
So grateful to receive such high praise from an experienced poet like you, thank you so very much truly, appreciate your kindness
Date: 6/24/2025 1:57:00 AM
Excellent Poem! Just brilliant! Love I am the thorn and the petal, the yin and yang, the dusk and dawn, the salt and smoke ~ So well written! Congrats on your well deserved top win!
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Date: 6/26/2025 2:56:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind and uplifting comment, grateful for your support
Date: 6/23/2025 1:34:00 PM
Back with winning Congrats for the contest, this time! First place honors!
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Date: 6/26/2025 2:57:00 AM
Thank you so much dear kim, grateful for both your comments. Sending you light
Date: 6/23/2025 5:48:00 AM
IE, your poetry is wonderful and I think and hope you allow yourself and us to accept that you might not be completely perfect! Is there a duality in life and do we have mixed feeling about everything? Indeed many of us do. Once we start trying to have relationships, the royal mess begins. I also love how you ask questions about how we will feel. I think anyone with half a brain would love someone like you always in spite of any areas of difficulty. How we handle those is a measure of love.
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:02:00 AM
Dear duke i appreciate always your kind and sincere comment so full of soul , i am grateful for your unwavering support
Date: 6/23/2025 4:41:00 AM
Your writing always has such a delicate way of expressing your feelings, Ink. Through your eyes I see the fragility of your petals as well as the threat of your thorns as you protect the sanctity of the rose. Sometimes, a potd is chosen for the right reason... this one is befitting the praise.
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:12:00 AM
Your words always mean so much to me linnersz, thank you for your kind and supportive comment, grateful for your deep analysis. Sending you light
Date: 6/22/2025 10:45:00 PM
A marvellous write, IE. You continue to surpass yourself! Warmest congratulations on POTD and thanks for entering this poem in my ongoing contest too. God bless.
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:15:00 AM
Dear seeker, this was the first poem i wrote after 12 or 13 days of not writing anything, your prompt was inspiring and im grateful for the accolades and also the win and inspiration: truly: sending you light always
Date: 6/22/2025 7:49:00 PM
Congrats on POTD! Lovely write, IE!
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:15:00 AM
Thank you dear kim: grateful
Date: 6/22/2025 7:11:00 PM
' I am the thorn and the petal, gentle, yet strong. ' We can all relate to this metaphor. When unexpected moments tangle around us, it's difficult staying strong, and that's perfectly okay. When this happens, I am reminded that I'm not alone. Your thoughts touch my heart. I hope you feel better soon, Ink. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:16:00 AM
Thank you dear brandy. Appreciate your well wishes and comment; sending you light always
Date: 6/22/2025 5:42:00 PM
Ink, this feels like a prayer sweetened in poetry--rooted in grace, blooming beyond the veil of ego, into something sacred. You're not just writing poetry; you’re weaving presence. Breathtaking, Ink. Much deserved POTD...
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:19:00 AM
It wss a poetic prayer, you are a very soulful reader; thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment . Sending you light
Date: 6/22/2025 5:21:00 PM
Congrats on POTD!! YAY
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:24:00 AM
Thank u so much always
Date: 6/22/2025 4:11:00 PM
This sublime poem will always be remembered for years and years to come. Congratulations on a well-deserved honour of POTD dear shining soul Ink. A fave for me. Stay shining ^___^ JCB
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:25:00 AM
Thank you so much for the fave and kind compliments alwayz am grateful for your sweet support. Sending you light always
Date: 6/22/2025 1:47:00 PM
Best wishes, very artisicuacally done Conratulatiions! Panagiota Romios
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:27:00 AM
Thank you for your comment, nice to see you, sending you light always
Date: 6/22/2025 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD, Ink Enjoy your special day of recognition, my friend. Tex
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:28:00 AM
Thank you dear bill, hope you are doing well, appreciate always your support and kindness. Sending you light
Date: 6/22/2025 10:56:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading this amazing/wonderful write. Love The Great Ending... Have a blessed day with your wonderful win............
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:28:00 AM
Thank you always dear paula, appreciate your kindness truly
Date: 6/22/2025 9:02:00 AM
Congratulations on another amazing POTD IE Beautiful words used as usual always a good read as well speaks directly to the soul and well deserved ah emanating integrity, lacking jinxed jasmines jaded in judgmental jingles most resonated line phew just got to the most amazing parts flawless in seamless form, a mosaic art etched with peace, a bride of hope veiled in vines and honeysuckle hurricanes I can keep reading your amazing works forever! Enjoy your day Ink every line a jeweled piece of art I'd like to say Welcome back you've been missed dear sweet but strong lady poetess who speaks of love and who endures the bitter and broken the withered and wicked Wow your signature I am faving this treasure, m a g i c~ Anaya
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:29:00 AM
Thank you so much for the fave and detailed comment and for the welcome back, appreciate your support. Sending you light always
Date: 6/22/2025 8:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Ink, a lot of work has gone into this piece and is totally deserving of the accolade, which you did not seek (to quote a line from your poem) enjoy your day in the spotlight, cheers David
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:30:00 AM
Thank you so much dear david, appreciate your kindness and support always truly: yes you did get the essence of the poem. Sending you light always
Date: 6/22/2025 8:45:00 AM
intricate poem filled with delightful imagery. Liked: 'bride of hope veiled in vines."
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Date: 6/22/2025 7:24:00 AM
Congratulations Ink Empress on your POYD honors! The flow of your thought s is magical and totally invites the reader on a mystical ride!
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:34:00 AM
Thank you dear mike i appreciate your kindness always truly. Sending you light
Date: 6/22/2025 6:22:00 AM
INk, a beautiful poem, congratulations on POTD.
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:37:00 AM
Thank you dear Tania, grateful for your comment
Date: 6/22/2025 6:07:00 AM
That’s beautiful Ink, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
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Date: 6/26/2025 3:38:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear beryl. Grateful for your kind support always
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