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Journey To the Afterlife - In Blue

Journey to the Afterlife - in Blue

The funeral barge of zaffre and gold sails 
as sunlight reflects like ultramarine diamonds
on River Nile. In the shade of a turquoise canopy, 
under the bright azure of heaven, Nefertiti lies,
draped in cobalt royal robes, regal
in silent sapphire. Behind cerulean death mask, 
her spirit wanders in electric indigo dreams,
through peaceful fields of periwinkle clouds,
to the heart of a lush, lapis lazuli oasis.

With Osiris her soul now comes to rest... 
in the deep calm cyan of the afterlife.  


07-13-2018

Contest:      A Poem NA'd in July Contest
Sponsor:     Dear Heart a.k.a Broken Wings
Placement:  2nd

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Vladislav Raven Date: 11/29/2018 9:26:00 AM Hi Pandita, excellent poetry from your golden pen. This piece flows so easily from beginning to end. I love the creativity and the vivid images in this wonderful write. I love history and I love the content of this write. A fave. Have a wonderful Thursday. Love and Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 11/29/2018 1:11:00 PM Hi Mike, thank you so very much! I appreciate your lovely compliments! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita

Frank Sheehan Date: 9/6/2018 2:45:00 PM Wonderful write. Fantastic imagery. Great pen. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 9/6/2018 3:28:00 PM Thank you, Frank, for your very lovely compliments that I truly appreciate! Hugs and best regards. Pandita

Anil Deo Date: 8/9/2018 5:54:00 PM congrats on SECOND PLACE WIN! great vocab as always ... and i wondered if i would want future generations to disturb these bones ar REST. shalom, shalom Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/10/2018 1:56:00 PM Thank you kindly, Anil, for your always lovely complimentary words and encouragement! Warmest regards. Pandita

Robertina B. Date: 8/9/2018 4:45:00 PM "Belated congratulations to you, dear friend.. Your creativity had me in complete awe.. Amazing imagery.. Your free verse is a brilliant shiny rare gem.. So delicate and beautiful! So happy I found this! Many Blessings! Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/10/2018 1:54:00 PM Hi Robertina, thank you so much, my friend, for your continued support and lovely compliments! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Hugs and best regards. Pandita

Marc Acrich Date: 8/5/2018 10:46:00 AM https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/on_the_rivers_edge_1038014 Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/6/2018 12:57:00 PM Many thanks for the easy reference! Hugs. Pandita

Marc Acrich Date: 8/5/2018 10:46:00 AM I love this one Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/6/2018 12:54:00 PM Hi Marc, I appreciate your lovely compliments. Thank you, my friend, for your support and encouragement! Hugs. Pandita

Marc Acrich Date: 8/5/2018 10:44:00 AM This is nice, I have one similar but I can't remember the name of the poem, I have 450 of them Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/6/2018 12:54:00 PM I'll definitely look it up! Hugs. pandita

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/31/2018 3:43:00 PM Congrats on your win, Pandita! And I second Carlos' comment on the lapiz lazuli oasis ... Wonderful use of alliteration and interweaving of color and content. Super! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 8/1/2018 4:28:00 PM Gershon, I am happy that you liked this one. I tried to be creative using different hues of the color blue. Thank you my friend! Best regards. Pandita

Lunita Blanca Date: 7/29/2018 9:03:00 PM "A lush, lapis lazuli oasis." Your way of describing an oasis is very unique. The use of metaphors are very appropriate for Nefertiti time. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/30/2018 8:52:00 AM Hi Carlos, thank you so very much for visiting and leaving me your lovely compliments! Have a great week ahead! Best regards. Pandita

Constance La France Date: 7/29/2018 5:15:00 PM Pandita, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful write, well done ! Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/29/2018 8:33:00 PM My friend, I am truly thrilled! Thank you so very much for the honor! Best regards and hugs. Pandita

Susan Gentry Date: 7/28/2018 2:12:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed. :) Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/28/2018 7:14:00 PM Thank you, Susan, for your very lovely compliments that I truly appreciate! Hugs and best regards. Pandita

Eve Roper Date: 7/27/2018 5:26:00 PM Congratulations on your awesome win, Pandita . I enjoyed reading this well written poem with great imagery. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/28/2018 9:21:00 AM Eve, thank you so much for your continued support and lovely compliments! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita

Emile Pinet Date: 7/17/2018 10:35:00 AM Your word choices define what you wish to capture and you convey these emotions well to the reader in a rhapsody of blues. Emile. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/17/2018 12:29:00 PM Hi Emile, it's so good to hear from you! Thank you kindly for your always lovely compliments and encouragement! Warmest regards. Pandita

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/14/2018 6:11:00 PM A great write with an Egyptian theme Pandita, Your muse is on fire of late. Good luck. Tom Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2018 10:57:00 AM Tom, I am flattered by your sweet words - always inspiring and always encouraging! Hugs. Pandita

Elizabeth Kinch Date: 7/14/2018 10:26:00 AM Pandita this is amazing, surely a winner. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2018 10:50:00 AM Thank you, Elizabeth, for your very sweet compliments that I truly appreciate! Hugs and best regards. Pandita

Casarah Nance Date: 7/14/2018 7:16:00 AM wow, this is terrific! I love the weave of colors and the history. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2018 10:37:00 AM Hi Casarah, hope you are doing well! Thank you, my friend, for visiting and leaving your sweet compliments that mean a lot to me. Kindest regards and hugs. Pandita

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/14/2018 7:12:00 AM Very impressive write..charming coordination of colors and images..your words always shine my friend...well done, Pandita. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2018 10:28:00 AM Ooooooh! I always love hearing from you dear Vijay. Thank you for your continued support and lovely compliments! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/14/2018 5:13:00 AM This is so beautifully done, I had no idea you could find this many words that sing such a glorious song! Wow! Beyond nice, Pandita. Inspiring. Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2018 10:23:00 AM Awwww! Thank you so very much, Caren! I appreciate your lovely compliments! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita

Daniel Turner Date: 7/14/2018 1:52:00 AM Reads like a Cecil B DeMille scene from a script. Wonderfully descriptive. My favorite is the lapis lazuli. They are gorgeous stones. Lovely work, Pandita:) Login to Reply Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2018 10:02:00 AM Dear Daniel, it is a pleasure to receive your wonderful complimentary words! I am so glad you enjoyed reading this piece! Hope you are having a beautiful day with lots of sunhsine! Hugs and love. Pandita