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Written for the contest " how my first poem was born" sponsored by JCB Brul

misplaced in moonlight my muse lay mute and inkless~ venting in darkness like mourning mists crawling through sleepless stars before sunrise but between silence and twisted tunes of twilight I found silver runes carved with mismatched metaphors~ healing hymns amidst blurred lines…

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Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 12/16/2024 9:16:00 AM

Dear Empress, I am so sorry that I have been out of pocket due to many events. But I came back to read your most wonderful Mismatched Alliterative Masterpiece that filled my mind with memories of when my muse struggles. I loved that you found your "Silver Runes" and in postmodern poems almost anything goes. I missed reading your poems and hope you are doing well. Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2024 12:47:00 PM

Marvelous as always, Inky. Congrats on the win now that we all have first place!!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/14/2024 11:26:00 PM

"misplaced in moonlight", "twisted tunes of twilight" - grand illustrations on your poetic beginnings. Congratulations!

Paige Hind

Date: 12/14/2024 2:43:00 PM

Oh, POTD! That's wonderful, my friend. A beautiful poem - keep writing. Thank you for sharing how your poetry is. <3

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/12/2024 2:26:00 PM

Belated Congratulations on your POTD Ink! Missed it! "misplaced in moonlight my muse lay mute and inkless" fabulous "carved with mismatched metaphors~ healing hymns amidst blurred lines" demure sweetest Ink. xhugs Anaya

Deb M

Date: 12/12/2024 11:23:00 AM

Belated Congratulations sweet Ink on POTD…..a lovely poem from a sweet heart!! Debx

Maria Williams

Date: 12/11/2024 9:02:00 PM

Dear Ink this is a stunningly evocative piece! The imagery of "mourning mists crawling through sleepless stars" paints such a hauntingly beautiful picture of yearning and reflection. The transition from silence to finding "silver runes" and "healing hymns" feels like a poetic journey of rediscovery and resilience. Your use of mismatched metaphors adds a raw, human touch, making the piece feel deeply personal yet universally relatable. Simply mesmerizing! Congratulations on your POTD...Hugs

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:29:00 PM

Dear sweet maria, beautiful soul, I appreciate your kind support and comments always. Thank you so very much for this detailed feedback, it means alot truly . Hope holidays treat you well

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/11/2024 5:59:00 PM

Your ' muse lay mute and ink-less, venting in darkness. ' I'm so thankful you found those ' twisted tunes of twilight. ' When you dip your pen into the horizon, colors collide in such a creative way. You shine brightly, my sweet friend. So happy that you're here. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:28:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind and sincere feedback and for reading also between lines. Im grateful for your support truly always

Bill Baker

Date: 12/11/2024 4:37:00 PM

Beautifully written my dear friend. Congratulations on your POTD! Enjoy your day of recognition! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Tom Woody
Date: 12/12/2024 4:52:00 AM

Hey wild Bill good to see ya

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:26:00 PM

Dear bill im so happy to see you in comments today, its really nice after such a long time. i really hope you are doing well and so is your wife sara, please convey my well wishes and i hope you both will have a beautiful holiday. And hope to read something from you again on soup. Sending you light today and always

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/11/2024 3:37:00 PM

So lovely, Ink. Congratulations on POTD.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:23:00 PM

Awn thank you dear Evelyn always grateful for your support

Ramon Riveraalmena

Date: 12/11/2024 3:18:00 PM

Beautiful poem!

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:18:00 PM

Thank you so much

Silent One

Date: 12/11/2024 2:10:00 PM

Congrats on potd...I remember your poetic journeys so well...Thank you for being part of mine...All the best...

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:17:00 PM

Thank you for being so supportive and for teaching not just me but many on ig too on so much about poetry. Im grateful for your poetic presence / appreciate your comment. Thank you so much

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2024 1:02:00 PM

oh wow, I think I got MY potd on my tanka of this topic. and I think Valsa or somebody also got a POTD on their tanka based on this challenge and now YOU got it. Way to go!! Congrats

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 11:09:00 PM

Yes i think hiya got potd too for her tanka haha, thank you so much for the comment and support.

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/11/2024 10:58:00 AM

Congratulations Ink on a wonderful POTD, full of contrasting imagery that comes seamlessly together with the awakening of your creativity, excellent use of the tanka form, cheers David

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 10:40:00 PM

Thank you so much dear david for your kind comment , appreciate your support always

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/11/2024 9:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. Oh how lovely...... Have a blessed day writing away.................

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 10:38:00 PM

Thank you dear sweet paula, so kind of you to comment

Tom Woody

Date: 12/11/2024 9:09:00 AM

Two thumbs up for the ink meister!

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 10:37:00 PM

Thank you so much for the thumbs up and yes algorithm has special ways of aligning us to others through digital space, its nice to see names that dont usually visit me here congratulating too. Appreciate your support truly

Tom Woody
Date: 12/11/2024 3:04:00 PM

Haha SO, as you know they're all algorithm based. Heaven? For a day anyway

Silent One
Date: 12/11/2024 2:08:00 PM

Not fir the algorithm heaven then?

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 12/11/2024 7:50:00 AM

Oh wow! Beautifully expressed, IE. When ego’s manifest, our soul’s muse betrays us but when we meld with universal consciousness, we feel complete again. Warmest congratulations on POTD, IE

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 10:32:00 PM

Awwn such wise words dear seeker, thank you so very much for your support i am grateful truly

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/11/2024 7:28:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. Thoroughly deserved.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:47:00 AM

So very kind of you dear victor thank you so much

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/11/2024 4:31:00 AM

Even your mismatched metaphors are magnificent Ink Empress! Congratulations on your POTD honors!!!

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:45:00 AM

Very kind of you. Thank you so much for your warm feedback, grateful for your support

Karen Jones

Date: 12/11/2024 4:01:00 AM

Lovely Inky! The alliteration is powerful especially “healing hymns” my favorite phrase! Congratulations on your potd honor!

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:42:00 AM

Thank you so much for your support, always appreciate your poetic presence

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/11/2024 3:28:00 AM

IE, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Tania

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/11/2024 2:00:00 AM

- Back with congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Ink :) - hugs

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:25:00 AM

Thank you so much dear anne lise , always grateful for your support

Di11y Da11y

Date: 12/11/2024 1:27:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD Ink :)

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:16:00 AM

Thank you so much dear dd, grateful for your comment

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/11/2024 12:32:00 AM

Back with big congratulations to IE on today's POTD honour. Enjoy your day. Tom

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:16:00 AM

Thank you so much for commenting again with congrats, truly means alot

B.J. Fitz

Date: 12/10/2024 4:26:00 PM

Omg I wish there was an ASMR channel of someone with a soothing voice reading your poems. I love your use of word choice and matching imagery. You're a light as usual! -B.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 10:43:00 PM

Thank you for introducing the video i just had a quick look but its a very long video and she is good at it. Loved it. Appreciate always your support B

B.J. Fitz
Date: 12/11/2024 8:55:00 AM

If you like ASMR videos, check out Ardra Neala's Turning Pain Into Gold video on Youtube. It's strange, but towards the end she reads a William Blake Poem "I Saw a Chapel" that is really haunting.

Ink Empress
Date: 12/11/2024 7:04:00 AM

Thank you for this beautiful comment, i love ASMR videos so that would be so cool .. I appreciate always your kind support