Silent One Poet Free verse

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This is a poem written for a challenge which involved the following 20 prompts:

Chocolate geisha, Heartbeats in paradise, Where the paths have no name, The name time forget, Depleted ideologies, Narcissistic daffodils, Devil's disciple, Killing time, Virtual hypocrisy, Lilacs in barren meadows, Shells lost in a forgotten coral reef, My muse is a flower garden, If Romeo did not die, Breathless sighs, In the darkest night you are the light, Lead me to the stars, Return of the butterflies, Last icicle of winter, Volcano mind, harmonious heart, Self confessed queen.

 

 

My Muse Is a Flower Garden

Autumn will forever be the season of death to me,
but like time, I do not remain cemented in the past.
Memories of ghosts will always lead me to the stars,
as everything we love fades away eventually,
like shells lost in a forgotten coral reef -
but in every pain there is a lesson.

As I watch the last icicle of winter drip away,
I eagerly anticipate the return of the butterflies.
To float softly in orange, indigo and ivory,
gifting kisses to elliptical tulips and narcissistic daffodils.

I remember whilst killing time,
wayward winds of winter swept away the name time forgot.
I wandered bewildered where the paths have no name,
drifting into a world of depleted ideologies.
Boredom led me to an entity of virtual hypocrisy.
Where many self confessed queens sat upon phony thrones,
claiming self declared, self obsessed sovereignty.
Demented demons and Devil's disciples,
destroying the wonderment of words,
I felt fatigued from false pretences and virtual vultures.

Until an unhappy confused and cloaked chocolate geisha,
gifted me the sincerity of her intimate inkless quill.
Replacing bleeding tears, she bled alliterations,
expressing her once hidden heartbeats from paradise.
Her vocabulary of vivid visions left me with breathless sighs.
An unpredictable poetic phenomenon,
with a volcanic mind, harmonious heart.

Was I even a poet before her presence gave me life?

There are no superheroes in poetry,
but I ponder if Romeo did not die,
would he have created a poetic garden for Juliet?

My muse is a flower garden, loyal to the core,
enchanting in evergreen picturesque petals,
spreading lilies and lilacs in barren meadows,
because in the darkest night you are the light.

Silent One
21 March 2022

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Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen May 26, 2022 at 3:42 AM This is a very intriguing piece great write.. xoxo

Sara Kendrick March 25, 2022 at 12:51 PM Good one. I enjoyed the work and the music. Thanks for sharing your work from prompts. I appreciate the visit to my page. Sara

Susan Lawrence March 25, 2022 at 7:48 AM Because in the darkest night you are the light. This says it all . But in every pain there is a lesson . So much truth here Silent One . I am sure you have lived many lifetimes as I have . Your words come from circles of life , birth , death and rebirth. Beautifully penned . Belated congratulations on POTD! Sending light. Enjoy your ever enchanting garden ! Susan :)

John Watt March 23, 2022 at 10:05 PM Excellent writing from your poetic heart and talented pen, SO. I always admire your carefully crafted alliterations, as well as the soulfulness your pour into your creations. I love the lines "gifting kisses to elliptical tulips and narcissistic daffodils" and "with a volcanic mind, harmonious heart". Well deserving of POTD acknowledgment.

Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2022 at 5:55 PM … Was I even a poet before her presence gave me life? …gifting kisses to elliptical tulips and narcissistic daffodils. Great imagery and ponderings! Congratulations on POTD!

Regina Mcintosh March 23, 2022 at 3:01 PM Oh, I love this SO. It's extravagant and exciting and I so love flowers and the idea of your muse being a flower garden. Love it. Beautifully done with those prompts! Love and God bless you, Gina Silent One March 23, 2022 at 3:07 PM Thank you my friend..

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2022 at 9:30 PM gosh who is this chocolate geisha? sounds marvelous!!! I see this garnered a POTD. Big congrats to you, S.O. Silent One March 23, 2022 at 2:56 AM It was one of the prompts...thank you

Evelyn Judy Buehler March 22, 2022 at 3:20 PM I'm back with congratulations on your well deserved win, Silent One. Lovely poem! :) Silent One March 23, 2022 at 2:56 AM Thank you for coming back with congrats

Jennifer Fenn March 22, 2022 at 1:41 PM Wow Silent One! This is beautiful. Congrats on POTD. Silent One March 23, 2022 at 2:56 AM Thank you

Debra L Brown March 22, 2022 at 12:29 PM Back with congratulations on POTD. Outstanding write. Blessings ~ Debra Silent One March 23, 2022 at 2:56 AM Thank you once again

Molly Moore March 22, 2022 at 10:06 AM Thank you for posting this beautiful poem, Silent One. May your Muse be ever with you, "spreading lilies and lilacs in barren meadows". You and she have uplifted us today. Molly Silent One March 23, 2022 at 2:57 AM Thank you for your kind words and support..

Eve Roper March 22, 2022 at 9:55 AM Back with congratulations on POTD. Blessings my friend Silent One March 23, 2022 at 3:03 AM Thank you

Brandy Nicole March 22, 2022 at 9:33 AM Flowers in a garden like to flourish and bloom: May your muse caress the beauty within, exploring all the amazing possibilities. Congratulations Silent One, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. ~ Brandy Silent One March 23, 2022 at 3:04 AM Thank you

Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2022 at 9:01 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. WOW!!! So very "Beautiful." I love your colorful butterflies and this write. You are a master. Have a great/blessed day................. Silent One March 23, 2022 at 3:04 AM I am.not a master but thank you for your sweet comment..

Constance La France March 22, 2022 at 8:34 AM Silent, beautiful poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance

Connie Marcum Wong March 22, 2022 at 8:12 AM Congratulations on having this wonderful poem honored with POTD Silent. There is so many things about this poem that I admire that inspires. Blessings xxoo

Bill Baker March 22, 2022 at 7:56 AM Back to congratulate you for the POTD awarded to "My Muse Is A Flower Garden". Enjoy your special day! Bill

Joseph May March 22, 2022 at 7:22 AM Congrats on POTD Silent, Very nicely pennned

Christuraj Alex March 22, 2022 at 7:01 AM "wayward winds of winter", "self confessed queens", Demented demons and Devil's disciples" - great symbols, images, ironies, satires and synchronizations. Wonderful work! Congratulations!

Heidi Sands March 22, 2022 at 6:40 AM Congratulations for this stunning POTD. Enjoy :)

Valsa George March 22, 2022 at 6:32 AM Back to your wonderful poem, Silent One with Congratulations on its POTD status !

Malabika Ray Choudhury March 22, 2022 at 6:22 AM Congratulations on your POTD, Dear Poet. It's an exquisite poem as all your poems are - images, word choices, are exceptionally stunning and brilliant - no wonder your muse is a colourful, vibrant flower garden - what can be more inspiring! Best wishes ~ Mala

Mike Gentile March 22, 2022 at 5:16 AM I'm not surprised that this is a POTD, congratulations !!!

Vijay Pandit March 22, 2022 at 4:50 AM Back with BIG congrats on POTD, SO. Enjoy your day.

Lisa Ricci March 22, 2022 at 3:01 AM Good Morning Silent - Hi. I feel blessed and honored to have turned to your work this morning. When I see entries such as this it makes me want to keep trying and how lucky I am to be in a membership with writers such as you. Truly. Your entry is beautiful and poetic in every way in its entirety. Thank you for sharing your talent. May this day find you well. Blessings always.

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