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written for the contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich .. 3 am write. Hah!

Stars brightly shine, up in the sky, like peridots aching to fly, unfurling sage dreams so divine. Up in the sky, stars brightly shine. I know not rhymes, to weave these views, but in mere ethereal hues, I knit violet prose sometimes. To weave these views, I know not rhymes. I see the light, sparkling in gold, when this frail heart is caged and cold. I hear jewels sing, as I write, sparkling in gold, I see the light. Muse is the moon, when ink is mute revealing the deep timeless root~ of the faded flowers that croon, when ink is mute, muse is the moon.

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Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/1/2024 7:37:00 PM

Beautifully done, IE, these swap quatrains are not so easy to execute ~ well deserved solo top win with this enchanting write, with alliteration subtly sprinkled for effect.

Ink Empress
Date: 7/2/2024 11:10:00 PM

Yes dear seeker this was very hard to do. Thank you for your thoughtful comment truly always an honor to hear from you

Crystol Woods

Date: 7/1/2024 2:05:00 PM

Oh how lovely...I see shades of purple when I'm reading this... cool and misty. The form brings out such beauty. Winner winner chicken dinner! Lol! Much deserved! Xoxo

Ink Empress
Date: 7/2/2024 11:10:00 PM

Thank you so much dear crystol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/1/2024 9:02:00 AM

Right away you had me at peridots aching to fly SO beautiful. Meter and punctuation , nearly everything was just spot on! My favorite of them all. Congrats, Ink

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 10:17:00 AM

Thank you so much sweet andrea i am grateful, and so pleased that you liked my poem, ah! You are the best!!! Btw iv never thought i could get meter right haha you are the queen! So thank you that made me smile

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/1/2024 5:20:00 AM

Ink Empress, a huge CONGRATS on your well-deserved top win! Janice

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 5:45:00 AM

Thank you so much , i didnt expect to be placed high at all its a pleasant surprise, appreciate your support

Hilo Poet

Date: 6/30/2024 5:48:00 PM

Ink Empress, your talent is equivalent to your words -- both charming and uplifting (mines is proof that you were looking at my clock, lol). My compliments to your 1st placement win, to a dear fellow island friend, Aloha William

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 5:52:00 AM

Thank you so very much dear hilo so kind and generous of you! Appreciate your poetic support always truly

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/30/2024 4:36:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your top win in Andrea’s contest. Well done Ink, Beryl x

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 5:54:00 AM

Thank you so much dear beryl

Edward Wraith

Date: 6/23/2024 9:52:00 AM

The flow and meter here is melodic. It reads beautifully. The celestial wonder and imagery is enchanting. This piece reverberates along cosmic pathways and touches the soul of every life form. Another beautiful write by the esteemed poetess, the one and only Ink Empress

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 5:54:00 AM

Ah that means alot thank you dear edward i appreciate your kindness and enthusiastic compliments! So sincerely.

Tonye George

Date: 6/22/2024 5:40:00 PM

Terrific rhymes Dear Ink. Celestial blessings are always on a call with our creativity and they are anew every day. I particularly believe midnight is a time for those dangerously creative words to pop up and I love to write at night. "Muse is the moon, when ink is mute revealing the deep timeless root." Very correct.

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 5:54:00 AM

Thank you sweet tonye appreciate your kindness truly

Silent One

Date: 6/19/2024 2:52:00 PM

The imagery in this is brilliant... Your poem rhymes really well and you have put together the swap refrains so well...each one flows really well, which adds to the poetic nature of your quatrain.. I think this one will do really well in the contest.. Best of luck..

Ink Empress
Date: 7/1/2024 6:21:00 AM

Awn thank you sweet silent one you are an inspiration to me

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 6/19/2024 12:39:00 AM

Lovely write enjoyed reading your work many blessings

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 1:59:00 PM

Thank you so very much

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/18/2024 4:12:00 AM

It seems that the moon was full and illuminating inspiration for you at 3 AM Ink Empress, for your glorious quatrain is so beautifully crafted and rhymed ! It illuminates on its own!!

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 1:59:00 PM

Ah thank you so much dear mike appreciate your kindness truly

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/18/2024 3:24:00 AM

No greater muse than the moon dear heart, keep watching it, it glows for you !

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 1:33:00 PM

Awn how so very sweet you are dear rose

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/18/2024 2:41:00 AM

Your rhymes are better than mine. Loved your swap poem. It took me ages to complete. Best for a win.

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 1:33:00 PM

Oh thats such a kind thing for you to say altho i believe you rhyme better thank you dear victor

The Aura Rhymes

Date: 6/17/2024 10:08:00 PM

WoW muse is the nooon

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 1:33:00 PM

Moon not noon haha dahlin

Valsa George

Date: 6/17/2024 9:16:00 PM

"I know not rhymes, to weave these views, but in mere ethereal hues," Wow....! How can you lament that you know no rhymes through a beautifully rhyming poem! This is a wonderful quatrain, written at midnight when the moon is sending down sparkling light in gold. Thoroughly enjoyed your poem. All the best in the contest, dear Empress!

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 1:32:00 PM

Thank you so very much sweet valsa i appreciate your kindness truly

Deb M

Date: 6/17/2024 4:01:00 PM

A beautiful rhyme Sweet Ink….you did good….you did real good!!! Haha…..Lovely poem! Debx

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 7:40:00 AM

Awn thank you sweet debx always happy to hear from you

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/17/2024 3:47:00 PM

Well done dear poet, a perfect moment captured by your pen...

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 6:59:00 AM

That means alot coming from you, thank you so much

Paige Hind

Date: 6/17/2024 3:47:00 PM

Wow, beautiful, and it doesn't matter if you rhyme or not, your work is amazing...a privilege to read it always <3 :)

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 6:56:00 AM

Awwn how kind of you sweet paige i appreciate you

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/17/2024 3:35:00 PM

An exquisite Swap Quatrain Ink, prefect rhyming. Love every line… Beryl

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 6:47:00 AM

Awn thank you thats so kind of you to say dear beryl

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/17/2024 3:30:00 PM

This is a poetic rhapsody of silent poems when the moon is the Muse., it seems to me. Good luck with the contest.

Ink Empress
Date: 6/19/2024 6:44:00 AM

Thank you so much sweet hilda so kind of you

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 6/17/2024 3:12:00 PM

like peridots aching to fly, Mmmmm it’s like reading magic!!! Sooo in love with ur weave papi!!! when this frail heart is caged and cold.oooooo child!!! Like abracadabra pooooof!!!” I hear jewels sing, as I write, sparkling in gold, I see the light.” The kinda of realm that goes through ur mind must me enchanting!!! when ink is mute revealing the deep timeless root… the flow is an absolute stream of joy n the rhymes are just soooo satisfyingly effortless aeee … magnificent

Ink Empress
Date: 6/17/2024 3:15:00 PM

Papi took me three hours to rhyme! Now my brain wont shut down! So im wide awake 3 am! Ugh hahah