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If it wasnt for poetry

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Written for the contest sponsored by the Silent One " if it wasn't for poetry" well i tried writing with no poetic techniques etc not sure if i did it right lol oops

Poetry can be a critical liaison when words are fashioned, that do not please the beholder's eyes. I'm a poet without a pen, weaving woes on a digital canvas. Forgive my rhyme-less heart, I've sinned in murky metaphors, lost in my own sea of thoughts, with 3am rants and riddles, composed in sleepless synonyms from this insomniac mind. But if it wasn't for poetry, would I have felt his love and deep compassion? For within his sonnets, I've found my poetic savior, cathartically soothing these inner demons. He is now my muse, my reason to rise and write, becoming the lyrical antidote, prompting my fingers to type beyond just tainted thoughts, showing me a reality that tastes sweeter than the fruitiest cocktail. If it wasn't for poetry, I wouldn't have known, that there's more to this life than diamonds and gold. I'm now an accidental poet beautifying pain with colors stolen, from sunsets and moonrise, across his faultless skies.

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Shane Thacker

Date: 2/9/2024 2:30:00 PM

I become more impressed with your writing each time I read another one of your poems. Brilliant!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/6/2023 8:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A lovely write/ending. Poetry can bring the best out of us. Have a wonderful day with your win...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/5/2023 9:50:00 AM

- Congratulations on your first place in the "If it wasn't for poetry" poetry contest, Ink :) - Poetry soup the magical world of poems ... a journey through soul and heart :) - hugs

Silent One

Date: 12/5/2023 8:46:00 AM

So nice to see you writing without metaphors and only 20 lines... must have been difficult for you dear poet.. however you accomplished it and wrote so well.. Thank you for taking part in the contest and congratulations on your first place.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/5/2023 8:50:00 AM

Truly an honor dear silent one. Lol was hard but i gave it a go. Thank you for your sweet comment . So thoughtful

Valsa George

Date: 12/1/2023 4:12:00 AM

"I'm a poet without a pen, weaving woes on a digital canvas. Forgive my rhyme-less heart, I've sinned in murky metaphors, lost in my own sea of thoughts, with 3am rants and riddles, composed in sleepless synonyms from this insomniac mind.". Let me rewrite it with another rhyme if you can call it so. "You are a poet wielding a golden pen/It's not ink that flows from your pen/ But scarlet blood, pumped from your heart/ Rich with metaphors, mind boggling/ May be you are insomniac/ But butterflies flit around you/ As rhymes gently open their florid petals". I don't have anything more to add. Excel in your art, dear friend.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/1/2023 4:18:00 AM

Omg this is a gift to my heart precious soul, you are truly special gosh im in awe of your comment and i cant help but tear up as i read. Thank you so very much truly

Lisa Ricci

Date: 11/30/2023 3:57:00 PM

Dear Empress my goodness. Is there no end to your beauty and grace. Contest or no contest your words and expressions are beautiful. I will not take it apart because it stands as a whole. Be very proud of your execution. I believe your ending stanza and lines sums it up marvelously. It is always an honor turning to you page. Thank you for sharing your skilled talent. Have a wonderful night. Blessings and Peace always. (smile)

Ink Empress
Date: 12/1/2023 4:23:00 AM

I hope you know how grateful i am for every visit of yours u are truly a poetic gem thank you so much

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 11/29/2023 11:15:00 PM

I'm a poet without a pen, weaving woes on a digital canvas... mmmmm yessss come thru deepness!!! lost in my own sea of thoughts… mmmm i feel ya on that papi aee!! prompting my fingers to type beyond just tainted thoughts,.. awwwwn !! The ending is my favorite!!! I'm now an accidental poet beautifying pain with colors stolen,from sunsets and moonrise, across his faultless skies…. Perfect ending to a perfect piece papi!!!

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 11/29/2023 11:15:00 PM

Fading Star Silence

Date: 11/29/2023 5:30:00 PM

What can’t you do, my beautiful soul sis?? I’m so enchanted with your ways of writing such diversity, you are truly a chameleon, regardless of what, you write such grace and beauty and powerful divinity with your heart, mind and soul! I’m so awestruck by this piece! So deep and raw, so simply yet so eloquently and intricately woven! You are a living, walking talking poetic soul..ponderous artistry that you ink, has me resonating and feeling so deeply with your brilliance!

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:26:00 PM

Really? Lol my beautiful soul sis you are just biased and i appreciate your biased views haha cus i love everything you write too always thank you so much for commenting

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/29/2023 4:17:00 PM

Ink, your poetry is a work of poetic thought. It feels like a haven where a poem can heal the soul. Your words are so relaxing, and this piece demonstrates your talent. Your discovery of poetry, like mine as a physician, is incredible. I'm pleased today to see your beautiful comment on my oldest poem, written in 2021. Who would have guessed that a life-shaped physician could love poetry? But now I have around 2500 poems on this platform alone. BOL dear Ink

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:28:00 PM

Ah impressive yes, physician! I didnt know that: thank you for sharing your journey. I saw your poem on home page and I thought of reading and commenting as you deserve: im grateful for all your support truly

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/29/2023 4:15:00 PM

I love your take on the prompt for the poetry contest--so honest, reflective, and revealing. I loved every line and your train of thoughts. Without poetry, we wouldn't have accidentally met....smiles. A great contest contender. Enjoyed it. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:30:00 PM

Ah im not sure about this style of writing it feels a bit strange as i dont write like this. Had to show a friend to remov metaphors too because i dont realize when i do them sometimes. I appreciate your generosity and support. Have a wonderful evening

Paige Hind

Date: 11/29/2023 3:28:00 PM

You expressed this so passionately and so fully. I truly enjoyed your 'rhyme-lessness" :) Always a happiness to read you!

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:31:00 PM

You are the kindest thank you so muchhh

Tom Woody

Date: 11/29/2023 3:07:00 PM

Ahhh, you've toned it down a good bit. I like this style of yours. Heck, I can understand it! Now, who is this muse of yours? We absolutely must know. I really love the "if it wasn't for poetry" line. Yes, so much more to life than stuff and things

Tom Woody
Date: 11/30/2023 6:27:00 AM

No, I meant the whole line, I was just too lazy to type it out lol. It's okay to occasionally expose a bit of yourself. Most of us have your back, Inky

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:24:00 PM

That is the contest theme maybe you should write haha for some reason i cant use apostrophe in titles weird. I feel also exposed writing like this. But contest required me to not use poetic techniques: thank you for commenting

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/29/2023 2:43:00 PM

I haven't read about the details of the contest, so I don't know if it is what is wanted or not, but I think it reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by. Sara K

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:41:00 PM

Thank you very much appreciate your support always

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 11/29/2023 12:11:00 PM

A terrific poem. Poetry certainly is a sanctuary. I'm happy you found this niche in your life, as I have also found in mine. Keep writing.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:42:00 PM

Awwn thank you soo much so kind of you grateful always for your support

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/29/2023 11:39:00 AM

If it wasn't for poetry, I wouldn't have known, that there's more to this life than diamonds and gold--Wonderfully woven poetic thoughts, Ink. I agree with your note above. Hard for me to write without poetic devices--so I am not going to try. Much enjoyed your muse reminiscing --spurred by memories of love and romance.

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 7:43:00 PM

Ah yes i had to show a friend to remove some metaphors cus i do them without really trying ugh. However here it is lolol and i bet he wont even like this haha thank you so very much vijay for being so supportive

Clive Culverhouse

Date: 11/29/2023 11:37:00 AM

So even when you write with no poetic techniques, it's profoundly well expressed and soothing inner demons is spot on, I concur, it's why I started to write poetry, anyway this is corking so good luck with the contest IE

Ink Empress
Date: 11/30/2023 8:55:00 AM

Ah thank you so very much clive always grateful for your kind and generous support truly appreciate your best wishes too

Ayesha Iqbal

Date: 11/29/2023 11:17:00 AM

"My reason to rise and write" oh my goodness Ink, this one here is downright heart melting.. and gorgeous in its stance! As someone praising and paying tribute to their muse so devotedly like this is so beautiful! I loved this take on SO's contest... all the verses are lovely, specially the part I mentioned till the end! I am thinking still, how to start writing about my poetry but not poetically hehe.. but lets see! Good luck to you dear!

Ink Empress
Date: 11/30/2023 8:56:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind visit always nice to hear from islanders. Im sure you will write very well for the contest, sending light today and always

The Aura Rhymes

Date: 11/29/2023 10:09:00 AM

I love how you are an accidental poet … maybe I am an accidental poet too … very inspiring poem . From the beginning to ending it was so good . Love it

Ink Empress
Date: 11/30/2023 8:56:00 AM

This a very long comment in your standards hahah thank you so much

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/29/2023 10:09:00 AM

Hello Ink Empress, This is a beautiful poem. I like the way you expressed yourself. It has a lot of feeling. so i am making this poem my fav. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/30/2023 11:37:00 AM

Hello Ink empress, You are very welcome. I look forwar45d to reading my poetry. Thank you for this lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Ink Empress
Date: 11/30/2023 8:57:00 AM

Awwn thank you so very much truly. For the fave and visit i look forward to reading more of your work kind soul