Sotto Poet Poet Free verse

Glossary of the Invisible

Written: November 19, 2025, for contest sponsored by Miranda Hawley 

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A kestrel’s shadow cleaves the obsidian dune,
as windblown kelp rustles to the tunes of oblivion

Peace is stillness between twin eclipses—
moonlight twisted, time blurred.

Love is a dream: a stranger wrecks a comet.
You wake with stardust on your palms.

Understanding is a prism—splitting ego into spectra:
Some mend, others sever the soul.

Mercy is rain without proclivity—
Falling on tombs, orchids, nests, and cribs.

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Sara Kendrick December 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM Congratulations on your plum work being a winner in the contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your creativeness with us. Sara K

Reason A. Poteet December 22, 2025 at 7:07 AM Though the title threw me for awhile, I treasure the meat of your piece here. I like the highlighting of the key words to PLUM. The thought of the Invisible is perfect. For me the mercy stcanza is a favorite - from tombs to cribs. Congratulations on a super piece, Sotto.

Paula Goldsmith December 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/lovely write. Have a Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026. Enjoy the day with your win.............

Miranda Hawley December 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM I like your discriptors of each of the words for PLUM. Congratulations on your win in my contest.

Bartholomew Williams December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM Sotto Poet, congratulations on an imagery-filled poem and good showing in this contest! I look forward to reading some of your other pieces. Very best to you and yours, Bartholomew

Paige Hind November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM Wow. AMAZING WRITE.

Jay Narain November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM Nice interpretation of letters in PLUM. My Fave.

Yann Rolland November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM wonderful extrapolation, essential words for everyone, thanks poet Sotto

sara Etgen-Baker November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM you've beautifully captured the essence of each of the 'plum' words. I especially liked the last verse. best wishes with this contest entry, Texas hugs, Sara