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Written for the contest "Reflections of the Past,Visions of the Future." Sponsored by Daniel Henry R. 

life ~ a marine carousel of soul-cracks an odyssey of thorns and memories, a reverie of regrets and roses. and I a mere spectator of my own circus~ I reminisce lost in the eyes of bleeding skies, tracing colors within the celestial casket of cryptic lies, emanating funeral embers of deceased innocence, blanketed in buried trauma, six feet beneath familiar footsteps that stomped butterfly blossoms, oblivious to the suppressed cries leaving an ache between suffocating ribs… but will saccharine stars ever reveal stories left unsaid, as every cocktail I sipped was but a wistful concoction of chaos… O beloved moon, forgive the dreariness of the deadliest midnight mirroring grief like a paradox of paralyzed peonies… I’ve long been a victim of soulless ghosts, sold to the scorching gold that the narcissistic sun served on sinister platters~ as if I were not human, as if k a r m a slept in the arms of mythical tales…. yet I am all that the cold fangs of destiny failed to unravel I am k i n d n e s s, awaiting kaleidoscopic rain. I am l o v e , longing to lace lakes of hurt with light… I am p e a c e, painting pages of loneliness with perfumed prose. I am h o p e , delicate yet unbreakable. I am t i m e , fleeting and untamable. so if tomorrow I forget syllables of serenity to embellish introspective i n k with whimsical wisps of wisdom and redolent runes of resilience remember I refuse to drown in delusions and despair for I will swim against treacherous tides facing satanic seas in falcon fortitude~ a maternal mermaid s u r f i n g away from mundane misery, as I taste the tender sparks of turquoise tomorrows amidst the seething storms, veiling the saffron between softened streaks of dulcet dusks...

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Date: 4/20/2025 9:55:00 PM
"six feet beneath familiar footsteps that stomped butterfly blossoms" what a metaphor
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Date: 4/13/2025 5:36:00 PM
IE, the first part of this poem creates a symphony of remorse. I like how you did this since it reminds me how destructive this this type of thinking really is. Then in the second half of the poem you talk about a lot of different techniques available to live in the present. There's a very good lesson in this contest entry. I'm thinking life is a contest too and how we win is by following the second half strategy!!! Smiles!!
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Date: 4/12/2025 9:47:00 AM
You are indeed kindness, love, peace, hope and time! :)
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Date: 4/12/2025 4:44:00 AM
Good for you,! Inky. I c your maternal mermaid rise and rise, Empress with oomph, with her masterful ink pot gifted from Neptune. Xx
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Date: 4/12/2025 4:43:00 AM
Good for you,! Inky. I c your maternal mermaid rise and rise, Empress with oomph, with her masterful ink pot gifted from Neptune. Xx
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Date: 4/12/2025 12:49:00 AM
enjoyed your beautiful poetry, and the hope she conveys;, ooppps already commented
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Date: 4/11/2025 11:52:00 PM
a marine carousel of soul-cracks an odyssey of thorns and memories,a reverie of regrets and roses... mmm that opening sets a very gorgeous tone.. tracing colors within the celestial casket of cryptic lies, oooooo yessss !!! Tell em child!!! mirroring grief like a paradox of paralyzed peonies…. Mmmm Yet I am all that the cold fangs of destiny failed to unravel …only u can weave such pain into beautiful ornaments papi!!! I refuse to drown in delusions and despair, for I will swim against treacherous tides, Ooo strength and alliterations !!! Love those combo!! This piece is absolutely divine papi!!
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Date: 4/11/2025 6:33:00 PM
Oh dear Ink, I believe you are timeless, time stands still each time I read your poetry. love xo
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Date: 4/11/2025 2:12:00 PM
another beautiful poem, the poet must fight the inner demons, and find relief in the beauty of the world, enjoyed the message of your gracious poem have a nice week end poet
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Date: 4/11/2025 1:31:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Love how you opened with a carousel. I have been riding it around and round all my life. Hahaha!!! Great Ending... "Good Luck" Have a great/blessed weekend writing away..............
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Date: 4/11/2025 12:59:00 PM
Another masterpiece ! Loved reading it .
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