Pandita Sietesantos Poet Free verse

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 November 29, 2018 at 9:26 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 Pandita Sietesantos November 29, 2018 at 1:11 PM Hi Mike, thank you so very much! I appreciate your lovely compliments! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita

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

Anil Deo August 9, 2018 at 5:54 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 Pandita Sietesantos August 10, 2018 at 1:56 PM Thank you kindly, Anil, for your always lovely complimentary words and encouragement! Warmest regards. Pandita

Robertina B. August 9, 2018 at 4:45 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! Pandita Sietesantos August 10, 2018 at 1:54 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 August 5, 2018 at 10:46 AM I love this one Pandita Sietesantos August 6, 2018 at 12:54 PM Hi Marc, I appreciate your lovely compliments. Thank you, my friend, for your support and encouragement! Hugs. Pandita

Marc Acrich August 5, 2018 at 10:46 AM https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/on_the_rivers_edge_1038014 Pandita Sietesantos August 6, 2018 at 12:57 PM Many thanks for the easy reference! Hugs. Pandita

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

Gershon Wolf July 31, 2018 at 3:43 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 Pandita Sietesantos August 1, 2018 at 4:28 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 July 29, 2018 at 9:03 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. Pandita Sietesantos July 30, 2018 at 8:52 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 July 29, 2018 at 5:15 PM Pandita, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful write, well done ! Pandita Sietesantos July 29, 2018 at 8:33 PM My friend, I am truly thrilled! Thank you so very much for the honor! Best regards and hugs. Pandita

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

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

Emile Pinet July 17, 2018 at 10:35 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. Pandita Sietesantos July 17, 2018 at 12:29 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 July 14, 2018 at 6:11 PM A great write with an Egyptian theme Pandita, Your muse is on fire of late. Good luck. Tom Pandita Sietesantos July 15, 2018 at 10:57 AM Tom, I am flattered by your sweet words - always inspiring and always encouraging! Hugs. Pandita

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

Casarah Nance July 14, 2018 at 7:16 AM wow, this is terrific! I love the weave of colors and the history. Pandita Sietesantos July 15, 2018 at 10:37 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 July 14, 2018 at 7:12 AM Very impressive write..charming coordination of colors and images..your words always shine my friend...well done, Pandita. Pandita Sietesantos July 15, 2018 at 10:28 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 July 14, 2018 at 5:13 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. Pandita Sietesantos July 15, 2018 at 10:23 AM Awwww! Thank you so very much, Caren! I appreciate your lovely compliments! Hugs and best wishes. Pandita

Daniel Turner July 14, 2018 at 1:52 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:) Pandita Sietesantos July 15, 2018 at 10:02 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