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For the contest of Ink Empress

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Ivory Flakes

Pearlescent specks were sprinkles in a sky that would have been dark but for the white of those ivory flakes I saw twirling so tranquilly down. Swirls of serenity - those pearls of the night filled me sweetly with delight before bed. When I woke, I looked out my window to see what night had brought. While I had been buried in dreams gone unremembered, dull barren land of December lay enfolded pristinely beneath a beautiful argent eiderdown quilt.
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Kerr Avatar
January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Congratulations, Andrea, on your triumph with this epic elegant etheree. Imagery, step wise flow, picture perfect word choice. Oozing poetic finesse, Howard
Peck Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
That's so beautiful, Andrea. Congratulations on First!
Anaya Avatar
February 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Congratulations on your placement Andrea! "December lay enfolded pristinely beneath a beautiful argent eiderdown quilt" favorite line. :)
Goldsmith Avatar
February 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write again.... Have a blessed day with your win as you write away..................
Empress Avatar
February 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Dear sweet andrea This is absolutely gorgeous! And you know the way to my heart, you did such a stunning and picturesque double etheree that flows so well and is so elegantly woven! I love so many lines in this especially the opening as well as how youv written “ While I had been buried in dreams gone unremembered, dull barren land of December lay enfolded pristinely beneath a beautiful argent eiderdown quilt.“ whoa! I must say this is one of your very best and a fave for me! Congratulations on your win! Thank you for supporting my contest
Dietrich Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
thanks so much. It helped that I knew how much you like etheree poetry
Hind Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Simply beautiful - <3
Tor Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Best wishes Andrea for the Contest. Lovely write...
Narain Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Beautiful poem. Enchanting.
Buhagiar Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A perfect Etheree. I am still confused with the idea of ivory flakes, but your poem is brilliant.
Read Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Brings back lovely memories, when as a young boy waking up to see fields of snow, sadly it very rarely happens now days in London,wish you well in the contest Andrea. xx
Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
yes, it's rare here too now, and Utah is considered skiing capital of USA.
Rolland Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
beautiful poem; so creative and "deep", enjoyed
Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
thanks, Yann. I had fun with this one
Maverick Avatar
January 15, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Scintillating seen.??
Singh Avatar
January 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Snowfall at night,a mesmerising magical experience bringing delight and comfort before sleep and a scene of unexpected beauty while the poet sleeping-superb !
Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Exactly. Thanks, Akham.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I enjoyed Reading your lovely write. "Good Luck" with this one. We both did it. Have a fun day writing away.......................
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