Aditi Mishra Poet Verse

Masquerade

           Carefree, you walk into my reluctant orchard 
                in a crowded ocean of agony,
           listening to facades of my silence 
                drunk on vigilant observations;
          Oh stranger! You converse through mystery
                oft stolen glances and smiles,
          reading infinite versions I hide 
              in converging fears from folded pages, 
         tracing footprints from previous incarnations 
                  you see through this shriveled heart,
         my locked doors in dust of charades 
                   shiver and melt in your fiery waves;
         Ah! your key now I see in the game I've lost--
               dandelions dancing on octaves of love.


Written on June 18, 2020

N/A in It's Only Make Believe Poetry Contest on June 27, 2020

Submitted for N-A re-run 9 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: John Hamilton
~Winner: 1st Place

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Vijay Pandit July 7, 2020 at 5:27 PM Back with congrats my friend--glad to see this poem receive the TOP recognition it deserves. Kudos, Aditi. Aditi Mishra July 8, 2020 at 1:21 AM Thank you for another visit and your kind wishes my friend. Your words always make my day :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 7, 2020 at 12:52 PM Congrats on your first place win, Aditi! So deserving...every line is a treasure. Blessings, Rhonda xx Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 3:38 PM Glad you love my words Rhonda. Thanks for your visit and kind appreciation. Much love :)

L. J. Carber July 7, 2020 at 12:41 PM Congrats on your top win, Aditi--love the final line! Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 3:38 PM Glad you love my muse L. J. Thanks for your kind appreciation!

John Watt July 6, 2020 at 6:07 PM Your poems are like a rich dessert. One wants to savor each bite, consider each morsel, and not rush the pleasure. Always so much to soak in. Glad you submitted this for a second go around, I celebrate your #1 win with you! Be blessed ~ John Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 1:33 AM I am always honored by your generous encouragement my friend. Thank you for such kind words and blessings. Hope you are well. Blessings :)

Paula Goldsmith July 6, 2020 at 4:02 PM Congratulations on your win. You have a wonderful pen just writing away. Enjoy your win and day.......... Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 1:33 AM Thank you for your visit and gracious appreciation Paula. Blessings and love :)

Emile Pinet July 6, 2020 at 3:28 PM Imaginative wizardry with the pen, your poem is absolutely deserving of top placement my friend, well done, Emile. Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 1:32 AM I am glad you love my words Emile. Thank you for your kind wishes my friend. Blessings :)

Sam Kauffman July 6, 2020 at 2:51 PM So glad you entered this beautifully written poem, Aditi. There are so many elegant, visual gems expressing the romance "dandelions dancing on octaves of love." Congratulations on your first place win! Hugs and blessings to you! Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 1:32 AM Glad you loved my words Sam! Thank you for your kind words of appreciation. Blessings and love :)

John Hamilton July 6, 2020 at 1:28 PM Another fantastic write Aditi, congrats on another top win! Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 1:31 AM Thank you for your appreciation and my placement in your contest John! :)

Darlene De Beaulieu June 19, 2020 at 1:53 PM Hello Aditi, such a lovely poem. It made me feeli was somewhere else. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu June 20, 2020 at 5:16 PM Hello Aditi, I do enjoy your poetry. Enjoy your evening my friend. Aditi Mishra June 20, 2020 at 12:09 PM Thank you for your kind words Darlene. Glad you love my work. Have a blessed day :)

Vijay Pandit June 18, 2020 at 7:43 AM Lovely write, as always, Aditi..great lines...Oh stranger! You converse through stolen glances and smiles... Ah! your key, a game lost to dandelions dancing on octaves of love. Aditi Mishra June 18, 2020 at 8:02 AM Thank you for taking your time to read my poetry and blessing me with your gracious appreciation Vijay :)