Letter To Rhapsodical Rose


Here, I scribble a letter 
to the rhapsodical rose, 
dipping my quill in 
stardust that slips 
like a violet waterfall 
from the tips of 
white oak trees. 
These marigold 
orbs shine with 
shimmering streaks 
of sugar coated mist, 
as I twist my palm 
and breathe in 
the lavender light 
of kismet, while 
tender tulips 
soothingly sleep 
upon the sweet seeds 
of nostalgia. 

O Mi Amour, 
our lambent love 
is but a succulent 
sea full of stars, 
where buttercup boats 
sail in emerald 
evanescence and 
gentle lulls of 
champagne waves 
kiss those scarlet 
shells of secrets, 
echoing with 
vibrant whale-songs. 

Can you feel the 
mulberry bluebells 
chiming as I glide 
on pistachio 
plateau of promises? 
Am I your soulful dynasty, 
just as you are my 
star-spun Prince 
descended from the eden, 
my healer from 
charismatic realms and 
my last lachrymose wish? 

You're a museum 
of art for the 
moon-shaped chimera 
of peonies painted 
with hazel silk 
and this chameleon 
danger holds no 
manifestation in 
our foreign folklore, 
because when 
the last dewdrops 
dance with sunlight, 
holographic memories 
of 'You and I', 
will forever
remain alive in 
the tamarind tales of 
watercolor wildflowers. 

So, when the 
jinxed icicles cut 
me with their 
silver sword, 
spring shivers 
in snowy meadows 
and the sun sets 
along the horizon
of our ruffled story, 
you'll always 
hear these husky 
notes of my 
exotic scents 
lingering in ivy 
laced rains and 
falling upon the 
graffiti of your 
ruby bones. 

You'll eternally hear 
celestial serenades, 
singing in raspberry 
language of our 
incensed love which 
will erase the
acetone sadness 
of my unwritten absence 
and those crimson 
ribbons of violin's ode 
will spin our saga 
around those 
slaty branches 
of bitter destiny.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Freie Avatar
September 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A "Rose" by any name. Your "Gift" captivated and inspired! I can't stop reading it! I wrote, withered "Moon" as an "Homage!" Thanks for the "Rose!"
Amato Avatar
September 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Wow! Beautiful, beautiful poem!!!
Meadows Avatar
October 14, 2023 at 11:54 AM
A lovely poem. Congratulations on your win.
Hamilton Avatar
October 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Belated congrats on potd, surely an appealing read, your vocabulary is on full display, an amazing creation from an obviously talented mind.
Hind Avatar
October 6, 2023 at 10:31 AM
Amazing work of yours! So much said here, so many emotions...
Empress Avatar
September 29, 2023 at 2:57 AM
I love your metaphors and similes and how you’ve used so many poetic techniques here, effortlessly. I can tell this comes from a deep place and how this poem means so much to you, i felt that. And your descriptive diction and imagery really blew me away! Leaving me in awe! And those alliterations are stunning! A very evocative write especially the questions made me feel so much:and “youll always hear husky tones” ah so touching every line! thank you for writing! Congratulations on winning
Mcintosh Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 4:12 AM
letter beyond the imagination, beyond the creativity, beyond the spring of emotions... rolling beautifully on the thoughts, spun from pure wonderment, tied together with threads of peace and hope. An ache that describes away the insanity of words. I absolutely love this one. A fave for sure. Congrats on POTD. God bless you, Love, Gina
George Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 8:35 PM
This is a poem that tickles all the five senses. There is taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight. Your poems are beautifully sensuous. Your love with your 'star spun prince' is celebrated in such a way that we too float in the magic land where love never fades and fragrance emanates as from a beautiful rose. When you dip your quill in stardust, verses of beauty cascade down like a waterfall . .".....our lambent love is but a succulent sea full of stars where buttercup boats sail in emerald evanescence and gentle lulls of champagne waves". We too float on your champagne waves. Hiya, hearty Congratulations on your well deserved POTD
Situation Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Congrats on POTD You deserve it.
Andresen Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 5:55 AM
- Simply beautifully written :) - Congratulations on your well-deserved p.o.t.d., Hiya :) - hugs
McBride  Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 3:29 AM
Congratulations on POTD, very beautiful poem and gift you have in writing
Schatz Avatar
September 25, 2023 at 12:25 AM
Absolutely lovely Hiya! I can't put it as elegantly as Brandy, but it's as if it were scented; it has fragrance. Congratulations on being selected poem of the day!
Lawrence Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Loved this journey dear Hiya through love and loss, passion and longing ~ gentle lulls of champagne waves kiss the scarlet shells of secrets . So much mystery and revelation in each line. Your mind is fertile and your imagination vivid . I love your use of beauteous language and emotion which captures the soul! Big congratulations on your POTD ! Hugs, Susan :)
Bird Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Congratulations on poem of the day, such a beautiful poem!! - Phoenix :)
Nicole Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM
You take every delicate aroma, and mix them carefully with falling emotions--- while the senses are awake. (The journey is beautiful.) Yes, your "quill" fills the world with color, imagination and possibility. Congratulations Hiya, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 12:51 PM
Congratulations on your honour of POTD, Dear Hiya. Your poem is masterfully crafted - and your images are stunning and sublime! I am reading your exquisite poem many times to enjoy the beauty of words and expression of feelings ~ Love and Hugs for a wonderful Poetess ~ Mala
Poet Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Hiya, Back with hearty Congratulations on this well-crafted POTD It's so awesome and so incredibly full of metaphors.
Kaufman Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on this well crafted POTD It's so lovely and so wonderfully full of imagery.
Anaya Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Hiya, a young passionate and expansive spirit you are. Like tangerine trees and marmalade skies, you’re the girl with "kaleidoscope eyes". An ethereal painting by Mark Chagall—your poem smacks of blissful surrealistic whimsy (Salvador Dali’s ivory sunsets and platinum moon’s), the letter is enraptured by the rhapsody of your quill. I admire your craft of poetry imbued with gravitas, passionately and profoundly executed. Congratulations on your POTD ! Enjoy your day! xhugs ~I Am Anaya
Anaya Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Above, Congratulations Malabika on your publications! "Faith Is The Bird That Feels The Light When The Dawn Is Still Dark." --Tagore
Lindley Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 9:06 AM
This enchanting new creation is a definitive fav for me as its beauty and radiance passed through this poet's heart as I read such finely woven verses. I read it four times! Congrats on the well deserved POTD award. A fine fav.. God bless you.
Lindley Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 9:14 AM
My friend, so many truly astounding verses woven into this great poem!
Jones Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 7:24 AM
Back to say congrats on potd
Toney Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 7:23 AM
Enchanting. A Fave poem for me. Congratulations, Hiya, on Poem of the Day!
Baker Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 7:18 AM
An eloquent trip through the beauty of imagination, your poetry comes from deep within; I hear the harps song of your soul. Your words float like snowflakes through cool winter skies. they are comforting and satisfying to absorb and love inspiring. Congratulations on your POTD honor, Hiya. A FAV for my list to reread often. Enjoy your special day of recognition and thank you for sharing your gift of poetry with us. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Fowler Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 6:56 AM
This is stunning poetic creativity dear Hiya! Congratulations on POTD! :)
La France Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 6:52 AM
Hiya, beautifully penned, I love your poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor.
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