Graceful

"These woods are lovely, dark and deep, 
But I have promises to keep, 
And miles to go before I sleep, 
And miles to go before I sleep.”  

~  Robert Frost

I'm an echo of the salient sea, 
weeping in cascading embers 
that cautiously creep through
vintage and vine shadows of
a velveteen spirit. 
Swept by the corrupt assonance
of graphite seafoam, I float in 
obsidian lullabies hummed by the 
translucent tides, along darkling 
dawns of crepuscular daydreams. 

Beautifully blackened in 
gold-ochre beams of the 
paper sun, wishfully I wither
amidst pale thistles of 
decaying dusks as mellow rays 
melt in ice-blue vapours of 
camphor oceans. 

My heart is a severed garden, 
strolling as an illusive memory
in perpetual plains of misted ache
and rotten apple-skinned reminiscences.

Laced as a serene embroidery
of turquoise chrysanthemum 
weeds in chocolate veins of 
marshmallow coffin, I rise akin
cinnabar smog upon cactus-valleys, 
For, I'm as elegant as those shiny 
fuchsia stars studded along 
coral-peacock lawns, 
yearning to kiss the ebony silhouette 
of crystal-coal midnight. 

Will His sapphire fortune 
envelop this graceful ghost's 
etheree-like shadows 
in an emerald-maroon sheath 
of pastel herbs and heal every 
cell, tangled in cobwebs of confusion, 
within shrieking seconds of flaked hours?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 10/25/2023 5:10:00 PM
This was beautiful. Wow.
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Date: 10/8/2023 11:43:00 PM
Hiya, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, I love the quote, Constance
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Date: 10/5/2023 10:24:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! :0)
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Date: 10/5/2023 3:01:00 AM
a velveteen spirit. That you are indeed dear poetess :)
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Date: 10/3/2023 2:49:00 PM
I like the Frost quote as an introduction to this poem, Hiya. The poem flowed well, and your imagery is enthralling. I liked the last verse best, "tangled in cobwebs of confusion" was a dynamic description of the struggle to find peace within chaos. Write on, my friend! A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 10/3/2023 8:39:00 AM
Congratulations Hiya on your win! I learned a new word crepuscular. "Yearning to kiss the ebony silhouette of crystal-coal midnight" miles of graceful words set in stone, sweet Hiya.
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Date: 10/1/2023 4:18:00 PM
A beautiful poem, I love this kind of poetry :)
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Date: 10/1/2023 12:44:00 PM
An excellent poem Hiya, I can see you have improved in writing.. I can feel the pain, despair and angst in your words of a soul feeling lost, haunted by the past.. Etheree like shadows is an interesting description for a ghost..... so many wonderful ine your poem that is full of metaphors and great descriptions, like,gold-ochre beams of the paper sun and an emerald-maroon sheath of pastel herbs..
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Date: 10/1/2023 11:48:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this very descriptive and expressive work of yours. I like the word crepuscular. Good use of it. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 10/1/2023 10:12:00 AM
Only valiant hearts dare oceans and blue seas.. only great Artists master an impressive rendition of what goes inside the soul and what hover around.. only poets of dexterity and eloquence capable of carrying souls to graceful beauties and dimensions! So much enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry dear Hiya! A pleasure beyond measure being here relishing in the wonders of your words! God bless you. Best regards
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Date: 10/1/2023 2:38:00 AM
Glad to see a poem of yours. You were missed Especially because this is a marvellous poem a lake of beauty full of imagery and metaphors. An awesome poem and one of the best I've read. Blessings.
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Date: 9/30/2023 10:52:00 PM
The images you create, coining words which probably an average poet never dreams of coining, are truly awesome. To mention a few- "fuchsia stars studded along coral-peacock lawns", "I wither amidst pale thistles of decaying dusks as mellow rays melt in ice-blue vapours of camphor oceans," "I float in obsidian lullabies hummed by the translucent tides",----- Nonpareil, dear Hiya !
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Date: 9/30/2023 12:48:00 PM
Your mastery of language, dear Hiya, is truly exceptional. The way you carefully select each word brings forth a flood of emotions that strike at the core. Your poetic prowess is nothing short of stunning! Your words have always possessed a captivating and potent essence, effortlessly blending various poetic techniques to convey profound truths. The vivid imagery you create with your words is simply awe-inspiring, and enhances the beauty of your work." BOL with the contest, and this is a fave.
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Date: 9/30/2023 11:44:00 AM
I'm an echo of the salient sea, weeping in cascading embers that cautiously creep through vintage and vine shadows of a velveteen spirit---such an awesome, ornate beginning to your poem, Hiya! And it gets better and better as your words dwell in splendor of poetic realms: Laced as a serene embroidery of turquoise chrysanthemum weeds in chocolate veins of marshmallow coffin, I rise akin cinnabar smog upon cactus-valleys--A FAVE for this superb ride on your poetic excellence.
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Date: 9/30/2023 10:52:00 AM
Graceful ghost, never sounded so graceful before this! How beautifully you’ve woven metaphors and alliterations with sumptuously wordplay and imagery. I felt the darkness but also how darkness can be beautified through poetry, youv shown us. I really love the way youv woven emotions in the opening lines especially “ vintage and vine shadows of velveteen spirit” as well as “ beautifully blackened in gold ochre beams” how seamlessly hour alliterations flow is just impressive! And ive seen you
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Date: 9/30/2023 10:55:00 AM
Grow as a poet, now your metaphors are more concise and can comprehend and feel the depth of your thoughts that you deliver in eloquence! Absolutely stunning write! I love the ending too, how uve ended with a question! Sometimes even a graceful ghost needs is a touch of those sapphire fortune to feel alvr again! Oh and fuchsia love ur use of that! As always artistic and colourful is your poetic ink! You’ve left me in awe! Fave
Date: 9/30/2023 10:04:00 AM
Her heart is a severed garden - so lonely. But will his sapphire love save her from the pit of despair? Gracefully so. Have a great weekend Hiya
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