Ink Empress Poet Etheree

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Written for the contest sponsored by Hiya Sharma

Hymn of the Heart

you
are the
love song my
soul never seeks,
for your lyrics live
in the constant chorus
where a poet bleeds desire,
and wistful nightingales covet
the silent dreams of a witching rose,
tracing starry wrinkles of lonely skies ~

while I hear your heart hum hibiscus hymns
to the frost moon and the smitten breeze,
as I subtly kiss the cadence
of an opera octave,
orchestrating a dusk
of finger-pressed hope

O beloved,
hold my night
when hurt
drowns
the
voice of
mystery ~

a violin
verse between venom
and Venus, blind to our
truth, we are the warriors,
the Valkyries and Berserkers,
reborn from diamonds of devotion,
a musical storm of Norse wilderness...

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Lin Lane August 4, 2026 at 5:48 AM I beg forgiveness for being so far behind in reading you, dear Ink. Congratulations on your top spot in Hiya's first contest! Intricately woven were her required lines, in a style that no one can ever match. Well done!

Hiya Sharma August 3, 2026 at 2:04 AM Congratulations on your well-deserved top win in my first ever contest here! 🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️🌙🧚‍♀️🧜‍♀️ just so blessed to have your presence! Keep inspiring and shining ma poetic fairy goddess, sending you stardust and musical moonbeams Hugssszzzzz 🌹🫶✨😻

Hiya Sharma August 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM Especially that ending! You really know what I love goshhhhh lololol ~ the way you've have woven nordic mythologicy here with such ease and effortlessly and they way u also wrote "reborn from diamonds of devotion" wow oh mi goodnesszz how sweet and kind of you to include my birthstone over there ~ just made my heart melt ... So many phrases made me go wow especially "witching rose","finger-pressed hope","hold my night when hurt drowns the voice of mystery" just so soulful! You really did justice to the prompts 💯💞❤️‍🩹⭐✨

Hiya Sharma August 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM Oh the Norse wilderness, is this even real goshhhh! What a spectacular triple Etheree, u know I was just craving for an Etheree befo starting this contest and there you were knitting an absolutely flawless and impeccable piece .. a triple treat hahahaha! Must I even say that this is nothing less than heartfelt and magical!? 🥹🌹🧜‍♀️ There's a certain sense of desire that never leaves the soul, the longing in each pulse that never leaves the heart.. I felt such connection and pull through your words and

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM Oh so cool. You made three etheree out of this instead of two and managed to create a shape as creative as your imagery. Well done, Sweetie. I just can't think of anything for this contest. Still want to try one other contest before it closes!

Daniel Henry Rodgers July 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM Dear Empress, Yes, a musical storm, a love-song rising from the marrow rather than the mouth. I love how you let desire fold in layers, nightingales coveting dreams, hibiscus hymns drifting toward a frost moon. I believe there is a real tenderness in the way hurt and mystery come together. Empress, you write love as mythic, something reborn in the storm rather than sheltered from it. Truly beautiful Faving work. Blessings, Daniel

Victor Buhagiar July 24, 2026 at 1:32 AM wistful nightingales covet the silent dreams of a witching rose: that's the type of poetry I wish I can write. Now I lost my muse. Wonderful poetry.

Paige Hind July 23, 2026 at 8:59 PM just beautiful, Ink. this looks difficult to write I must admit <3

Joseph P. DiMino July 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM "O beloved, hold my night when hurt drowns the voice of mystery ~ " -- Wow! Great writing throughout.

Howard Kerr July 23, 2026 at 6:07 AM Hello Ink, This absolutely magnificent set of etherees is imbued with emotion, romantic heartfelt imagery and smooth narritive that sustains the reader without the slightest waver. Warm regards, Howard

Karen Jones July 23, 2026 at 1:55 AM “ I hear your heart hum hibiscus hymns to the frost moon and the smitten breeze, as I subtly kiss the cadence of an opera octave, orchestrating a dusk of finger-pressed hope” lovely vivid verses! Best wishes for the contest Inky! Blessings!

Zyrool Gifford July 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM Hello IE, this is so romantically beautiful. Always a great pleasure reading your work. Wishing you a wonderful day my friend.

Justin Bordner July 22, 2026 at 10:42 AM There is no need to seek what we possess, the song of love begins in pulses prepared for it's melodious magic, transforming us from seekers to keepers of sacred Inspiration...An immaculate fusion of the Contest Prompts Poetess. The poem's structure skillfuly smooth flowing, and your heart song a testament to you having love's treasure in the vocals of your soul. The Norse vibe you have summoned and unflinchingly expressed is avtruth of love Indomitable Ink Empress...J.A.B. Ink Empress July 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM Dear Justin, It feels good to have you as my sincere supporter and feeler of what I express, thats exactly what I meant here, we do not need to seek what is already within us and what we breathe ~ or who we breathe! Love it is ! I feel love alive in my soul ~ and music, from a young age plays an important role ~ so yes, I was inspired by true love dreams. Sending you light always ~

Karen Jones July 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM Passionate and engaging! I love your presentation! Ink Empress July 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM Iv missed doing etherees, life has been busy for me ~ I have a lot to focus on which requires my attention, strength and more at the moment, but just wanted to write for hiyas contest. If you dont see me around much anymore, know why, cus I know you cared before and you care deeply. Sending you light always

Natasha L Scragg July 22, 2026 at 9:27 AM This is a gorgeous poem with ease of flow and the prompt reads so naturally within your verse as though it was your own. So beautiful to read Ink Empress :-D Ink Empress July 22, 2026 at 11:23 AM Omg the new update :/ made me almost delte your sweet comment.! Accidentally! As i use my phone hah! While pressing reply. Thank you dear poetic soul. I am so grateful for your comment. Yes its quite common on instagram, to write using prompts so we poets on instagram are quite fluent in doing that. I must read you soon... sending you light always

Lioness Onpaper July 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM while I hear your heart hum hibiscus hymns… I have the hibiscus teaaa aeeee… we channel in to that ae? as I subtly kiss the cadence.. * gulp! ** of an opera octave,such kiss will definitely unlock some of my octoves too aeee.. XDXD… orchestrating a dusk of finger-pressed hope.. I pressing fingers tooo for hope aee.. a violin verse between venom and Venus… oooo the beauty n the beast… lagathaaaa n ragnarok…watching the beauty of a fairytale unleashed.. Ink Empress July 22, 2026 at 9:32 AM I was thinking of ragnar!! When I wrote this ~ let’s revisit Vikings! Haha papi u rawk

Lioness Onpaper July 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM you are the love song my soul never seeks,.. my soul seeks for u thooo papi!!! Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep me from seeking for uuuuuu… the silent dreams of a witching rose,mmmmmmm tracing starry wrinkles of lonely skies… that line papiiii… absolute brilliance!! hold my night when hurt drowns the voice of mystery … on my waaaaaay papiiii… reborn from diamonds of devotion, a musical storm of Norse wilderness... ooo the ending is marvelous!!! Love this piece papiii!!