Contest: Wilderness Of Want
Chosen prompts: "What is a ripple without its rhythm?" and "Tortured by the taste of Touch"
Sponsor: Ink Empress
Date: September 24th 2026
In the wilderness of want A mirage reflects imagination Exposing secrets of the heart Rippling rhythms of sensation. Even without experience, a heart can find itself In the wilderness of want - and why? Humans were designed with the need for mutual love. One can't avoid this inbuilt force however hard one tries! "What is a ripple without its rhythm?" When "Tortured by the taste of Touch" Those ripples pulsate their rhythm through Something special the heart needed very much. "Tortured by the taste of Touch" Of something pure and true Aching for the impossible return Of what I had with you. "Tortured by the taste of Touch" Of how relationships should be. Ripples wave rhythms of heartache Ghosted by certain friends and family... In the wilderness of want You know you're still alive. Rhythmless ripples run flat And Tortured Touch you can survive. "What is a ripple without its rhythm?" Let it be your determination To fight on through disappointments To become an inspiration. When "Tortured by the taste of Touch" You will find out in the end That the hurts are well worth conquering - They teach you how to be a true friend!
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