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Garden of Greed

I’ve been deceived by golden buttercups~ dipped in chamomile incensed rain, while butterflies slumber on poisonous petals, oblivious to the weathered garden of greed, where I’ve seen more than words can tell, for not every vibrant vine nor tender tendril serves honey.

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Paige Hind

Date: 3/25/2024 3:22:00 PM

Interesting musings, Ink. Made me think-

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/25/2024 5:02:00 AM

Ahh!! Very descriptive lines penned. I don't know about the butterflies on poisonous petals. I am now wondering did someone spray the plants with insecticide. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Jude Herrick

Date: 3/24/2024 6:54:00 PM

Very true indeed, Ink Empress. And if you listen very hard, the mouth will close you in its trap, and you'll be buying greeds-_-_-_ golden stairway to ....

Ink Empress
Date: 3/25/2024 2:09:00 AM

Ah what a deep comment this is dear jude. Thank you for your very kind and encouraging comment im truly grateful

Paul Bell

Date: 3/24/2024 10:01:00 AM

Yes, not all that glitters is gold. Many a soul has lost their lives following their eyes into the abyss. If you seek out danger, it will surely find you.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 11:05:00 AM

Dear Paul, thats such a wise and true comment. And you really understood my poem. I am so very grateful for your support truly

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/24/2024 9:52:00 AM

IE, this is a very thought-provoking write. There are some very clever sales pitches thrust in our direction. I suspect you have enough life experience so that your radar alerts you to this possibility. We all need to be vigilant in all aspects of our lives for sure. I will be thinking about this when I look at a garden although the beauty and images can be appreciated--sometimes just not entered or touched. I'm thinking of all the risk in activities of daily living we sometimes forget about.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 11:06:00 AM

Dear duke what a deep analysis, and so generous of you to leave such a soulful comment, truly i am grateful for your support

John Lawless

Date: 3/24/2024 9:12:00 AM

Beware, lest we entertain demons unaware. Each flower strives to fulfill its needs first, masking them in beauty but rooted to itself. Beautiful write Ink. Short, sweet and too the point.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 9:29:00 AM

How poetic is your comment! Wow! And wise. Thank you dear john, im honored truly

Tonye George

Date: 3/24/2024 8:31:00 AM

It's alarming, how colourful pretence can be. Too flashy we get driven. Loved this as I do all your wonderful pieces. A profound poet you are. We need their charades. Not to hurt us because we know their games, but to give an endless flow to our papers. Lovely one Dearest Ink.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:52:00 AM

So true, we write best when we feel emotions, and our experiences help us write. Hah. Thank you beautiful soul! I appreciate you

Joseph May

Date: 3/24/2024 6:33:00 AM

The garden of greed seduces many, Very nicely penned

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:51:00 AM

Thank you always dear joseph

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/24/2024 5:08:00 AM

We do too often waste our powerful energies on trivial things and places -- people are never trivial...though they can be the most annoying. Well written poem with a golden message. Excellent!

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:51:00 AM

So true thank you so very much dear joe, means alot

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2024 3:34:00 AM

- The surface of beauty can deceive us ... so true and beautifully written, Ink :) - Have a lovely Easter :) - hugs

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:51:00 AM

Thank you so very much, happy easter dear Anne Lise

Valsa George

Date: 3/24/2024 12:12:00 AM

So succinct and terse. This is the warning of one who has fallen into the cruel and tortuous experiences of life. That which looks attractive from the outside can deceive us and drag us into a bottomless abyss!........."butterflies slumber on poisonous petals, oblivious to the weathered garden of greed," It conveys so much. Only you can bring forth such powerful metaphors. In a few words, a whole world of meaning is conveyed to us. Dear Empress, sending you much Love. Into my FAVE.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:49:00 AM

You are such a sweet and kind soul dear valsa, I appreciate you so very much for the unwavering support and also your fave thank you so very much

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/23/2024 9:48:00 PM

I was enthralled with the hypnotic images that seem to have a wonderland aura. I felt there is mystery in the garden.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:16:00 AM

Awwn dear hilda you are so kind thank you so much for your support truly grateful

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/23/2024 2:55:00 PM

beautifully constructed and well delivered poem, dearest Ink. Sometimes beauty can deceive us, and you conveyed that message succinctly in your last line. Your words linger on my heart. Have a pleasant evening, hugs & blessings, Sara

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:15:00 AM

Awwn thank you so much so true and grateful for your support

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/23/2024 12:17:00 PM

I hear you, my friend. A potent message succinctly delivered: --for not every vibrant vine nor tender tendril serves honey---well said, Ink.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/24/2024 8:06:00 AM

Thank you so very much dear vijay. Grateful for your kind support

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 3/23/2024 12:01:00 PM

deceived by golden buttercups~ dipped in chamomile incensed rain,.. ooo damn papi!!! butterflies slumber on poisonous petals, oblivious to the weathered garden of greed, love the depth n the weight this piece carries!!! not every vibrant vine nor tender tendril serves honey… ooooo child *snaps my fingers extra dramatically* .. absolutely brilliant piece papi..

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2024 12:09:00 PM

Why thank u papi hahah

Lioness Onpaper
Date: 3/23/2024 12:04:00 PM

Hahahhaha becox the silent one sees the deepness that comes through out this piece … sooo gorgeously dramatically !!!!! Hence I close my eyes n snap the fingers of the two hands !!!!!! MARVELOUS PIECE I MUST SAY PAPIIII

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2024 12:02:00 PM

Hahah i sent this to silent one befo posting for proofread, and his response was “ your poem is dramatically correct” haha i died laughing thanks papi

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/23/2024 10:34:00 AM

I love this one showing how we can be easily deceived by beauty. Darkness lurks in unexpected places sometimes.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2024 12:03:00 PM

Awwn sweet andrea, im surrounded by those, with black hearts in real life. I appreciate you so much

Tom Woody

Date: 3/23/2024 10:10:00 AM

Oh boy so true. We've all been deceived at various times in our lives by LIARS and PRETENDERS. They are weeds in a garden of roses, briars in a bed of lilacs. I hope your weekend is peaceful

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2024 12:10:00 PM

Hah your response is so very poetic, i think you should write a poem on this theme, you will nail it, what do you say tomsz. I had a long day , but grateful. Thank you so much for always being supportive

Silent One

Date: 3/23/2024 8:14:00 AM

Your poem is short but creates a profound sense of disillusionment and the realization of deceit within a seemingly idyllic setting. The imagery of "golden buttercups dipped in chamomile incensed rain" conjures a picturesque scene, suggesting innocence and tranquillity. However, this image is quickly compared with the darker reality of "butterflies slumbering on poisonous petals," symbolizing the danger lurking beneath beauty. Best of luck in the contest..

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2024 12:11:00 PM

Thank you silent one, you are always so sweet kind and encouraging im grateful for your presence and im grateful to have few souls like you that are real in this unreal world! Appreciate you

The Aura Rhymes

Date: 3/23/2024 8:07:00 AM

Wow so deep so well said . It’s true . Not all serve Honey…love it .

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2024 12:11:00 PM

Yeap but when i think about it , Literally hate honey too..: haha