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Written for the contest " I am the constructor of my own Chaos" sponsored by Sara Jama.

 

I s t r e t c h my arms, caressing collapsed dreams, l o s t within the debris of darkness, rising from the volcanic vortex, drifting with scorching fragments resembling a love turned to ashes, from scarred skin and flames. For I am the constructor of my own chaos~ singing Lilith lullabies in this cold confinement~ poisoning vermilion valleys with vicious vines, watered with kohl tears, as these lungs inhale toxic rain, drowning in the demise of primrose promises, while pain bleeds doleful drafts, and empty pleas paralyzed within pages of turmoil, unable to break free from the sinister sequence of the synthetic sun. Yet I paint a landscape thriving with ill-omened orchids, oblivious to the shimmering gold dusted above the black-magic boulevard… O mystical faeries must I forever be a victim of midnight tremors? Am I to remain c h a i n e d with diamond-glazed knots, in the macabre chambers where desolated phantoms stroll? Perhaps it is written in the sands, with cryptic strands of sweltering grains~ I am the cacophony, draped in infected illusions, basking in hues of hallucinations, surrendering to the hypnotic sounds of satanic springs, drinking from chalices filled with pomegranate lies, from the shadowed spirit of Persephone on Hades’ throne, engraved with splinters from inescapable fate, scripted with somber i n k ... Somewhere between veiled visions, incensed with vanilla, and the untold sagas of a crestfallen lunar, you'll taste the aromas of alchemy I've conjured~ shifting like zestful light, of neon auroras, deceiving the deceitful with their distorted colors... I am K a r m a ~ clothed in sequined starlight, scattering lessons of life upon nefarious sighs.

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Date: 2/7/2025 7:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in my contest. Your poems always cease to amaze me. From the well written use of adjectives to the inclusion of greek mythology. I always get lost in your imagery. Thank you again for finding inspiration in my prompt.
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Date: 2/7/2025 7:21:00 AM
Thank you so much grumpy! Grateful for my placement! Im so happy to see you on soup more now! I hope to see you post more poems too here: sending you light always!! Best comment ever btw! Haha!
Date: 2/7/2025 5:43:00 AM
Beautifully impressive, dramatic, and awe-inspiring. All the best to you, Ink Empress.
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Date: 2/6/2025 11:15:00 PM
magnetic write! congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
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Date: 2/6/2025 10:39:00 PM
How can this do anything other than come in first? You ARE the competition, the contest challenge. I've had a free style love affair with two of your poems already this wee am, and will have to rest for an 'emotional uplift' before exposing my feel to more beautifully, exceptional, penned dark lines as crafted by you. I may come to fear the emotional impact of your poems, may even have to stay away, oh dear. Tell me you sometimes giggle ... CayCay
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Date: 2/6/2025 11:20:00 PM
Your comment made me giggle! Haha so sweet , thank you so much for being so kind. Appreciate you taking time to read and comprehend. Sending you light always
Date: 2/6/2025 8:06:00 PM
'infected illusions', 'hues of hallucinations,' 'surrendering to the hypnotic sounds of satanic springs'......Oh, unrivalled queen of alliteration and pathos, you are unbeatable! This is one of your best poems. Yes, we are the makers of our own kismet. Our karma can spell our own chaos. "must I forever be a victim of midnight tremors? Am I to remain c h a i n e d with diamond-glazed knots, in the macabre chambers where desolated phantoms stroll?" These questions hurled are like sharp arrows piercing the heart. From the debris of darkness and collapsed dreams, rise high and shift into neon auroras and zestful light. One of my very Favorites!
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Date: 2/6/2025 9:12:00 AM
IE, I read this and thought that bad karma seems to be the actor in this poem. If this is predominant, is there hope for the rest of us? So, I’m trying to make the planet better for me and others. It’s not going to be easy, nor is there a guarantee of success, but this inspires me to keep going and be wary! Smiles!!!
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Date: 2/5/2025 9:23:00 PM
This is a religious adherence to the teachings of karma. "Am I to remain to chained to diamond-glazed knots" Is a significant warning of a future debt. I love your poem for it's melding daily life with eternal soul.
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:45:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear hilda, always grateful for your kind and generous support
Date: 2/5/2025 1:10:00 PM
Queen of alliteration and imagery you are. You conjured up many words to fit the tone of chaos here. So interesting how you tied chaos to Karma!
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:46:00 AM
Thank you so much sweet andrea, always grateful for your kindness and support
Date: 2/5/2025 9:33:00 AM
I love how you've personified Karma. I really do like her but I think she's not as fast as I want her to be sometimes. Hahaha "O mystical faeries must I forever be a victim of midnight tremors? Am I to remain c h a i n e d with diamond-glazed knots." You get me every time with your poetic sorcery. "I am K a r m a ~clothed in sequined starlight, scattering lessons of life upon nefarious sighs." Amazing, Emppy.
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:46:00 AM
Awwn thank you so much sweet tonye, im always grateful for your thoughtful responses and how you feel the depth of what i write: sending you light always
Date: 2/5/2025 5:04:00 AM
Dear Empress, your words are filled with such raw intensity that speaks to chaos and power, sorrow and sorcery. Wow! There’s an alchemical brilliance here, pain transmuted into something untouchable, luminous. A hypnotic dance between darkness and destiny. Absolutely mesmerizing! A Fav! Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:53:00 AM
Thank you so much for your profound feedback and fave too: always grateful for your kind support
Date: 2/4/2025 11:26:00 PM
this is beautifully written, i quote For I am the constructor of my own chaos~ i think it is not always true, other contribute in the obscurity of their souls thanks poet for the convincing poem
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:54:00 AM
True so well said, thank you for your kind comment, grateful for your support
Date: 2/4/2025 8:54:00 PM
An inspiring poem.Best wishes.
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:54:00 AM
Thank you so much
Date: 2/4/2025 6:15:00 PM
"I am the constructor of my own chaos~I am the cacophony, draped in infected illusions," -- Absolutely. We do it all to ourselves. Law of attraction, what we put out, if not coming back to us in this life, then will visit us in the next. No making deals with, no escaping Karma. Best to deal with it now, in the world of cause and effect. Outside of the body, in the spirit realm, there is no place to hide. Karma is instant, and unrelenting. Great write my friend.
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Date: 2/4/2025 8:06:00 PM
Dear Joe, im a strong believer of law of attraction, karma, and manifestation and i cant help but agree with your comment. I try using words that are soothing usually in my poems to avoid law of attraction. However this prompt made me take this approach. I shall write my next poem with some good manifestations as we dont want to attract chaos hah. Thank you so very much always for being so supportive
Date: 2/4/2025 11:32:00 AM
The conflict between anarchy and order, suffering and beauty, night and day, is at the heart of your beautiful poem, Dearest Ink. Some topics explored include personal struggle, metamorphosis, and the search for purpose in the face of adversity. In contemplation of dashed hopes, the aftereffects of tragedy, and the intricacies of life, the speaker traverses an emotional terrain. Although the images make one feel hopeless, they hint at resiliency and new beginnings. You use language that is rich and vivid, creating powerful mental images. The use of words such as "scorching fragments," "toxic rain," and "collapsed dreams" evokes an intense feeling of anguish and disorder. Words like "pomegranate lies," "vermilion valleys," and "lith lullabies" add mystical and fantastical aspects to the poetry, making it more rich and intricate.
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Date: 2/6/2025 6:55:00 AM
Thank you so much dr sotto, appreciate your kind and generous support truly
Date: 2/4/2025 10:01:00 AM
Wowowow the title itself is wow
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Date: 2/4/2025 1:18:00 PM
What about the rest of it? :)
Date: 2/4/2025 9:55:00 AM
I stretch my arms, caressing collapsed dreams, rising from the volcanic vortex, drifting with scorching fragments resembling a love turned to ashes, damn the intensity in these lines!!! Absolutely incredible!!! I am the constructor of my own chaos mmmmm !! singing Lilith lullabies in this cold confinement ooo papi yessss! unable to break free from the sinister sequence of the synthetic sun. Yaaaz come through alliterations!!!!! diamond-glazed knots, Mmmm love that!!! you'll taste the aromas of alchemy I've conjured shifting like zestful light,… mmmmm the flowww the grace in this!!! I am Karma,clothed in sequined starlight, scattering lessons of life upon nefarious sighs. Ooo child this sexaaaay!!!
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Date: 2/4/2025 9:41:00 AM
Oooh you are karma.... Your poem is a haunting meditation on inner chaos, self-destruction, and the cyclical nature of suffering and transformation. It grapples with their own emotional turmoil and the ways in which they are both the creator and the victim of their own pain. Through rich, mythological imagery and vivid sensory details, the poem portrays a journey of self-discovery that is marked by both darkness and beauty. Ultimately, it comes to embrace their identity as a force of Karma, acknowledging, the transformative power of their own experiences and the lessons they impart.
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