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My Muse, the Moon

In the middle of the night, when the butterflies dance to the moon's song, I create constellations with the map of my soul, allowing astral lights across feathery skies to guide my chrysalis heart back to an avenue of cosmic reveries. I lay in a bed of delicate petals, and dream-catchers designed in emerald swallowtails. They remind me of how I found my home in the gossamer warmth of your lunar struck presence. And when sirens echo, across silent seas, distant muse ebb and flow symphonies of mystical mermaids- grieving at the outskirts of bioluminescent shores. For in your absence, I long to hear your voice, as the crystal clear crescent glimmers, amidst the fragile truth, floating above a flurry of glass-winged jitters, that camouflage with hypnotic tales lost in the air. Tonight I’ll lock my pollen dusted dreams in slumberland.. where peacock pansies interwoven with pastel peonies, would be tucked beneath sweet scented sheets.. Your love is the perennial blanket to all my nocturnal fears, as hieroglyphic runes of life rhapsodize a lyrical elixir for the shifting spheres, whilst change is cloaked in mellifluous hues, unraveling a choir of nature, orchestrating a celestial chorus- to illustrate cloudless mornings.

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Date: 3/7/2024 6:37:00 PM
This is so magical! I love the line breaks which make me breathe in reverie...so much loveliness.
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Date: 12/21/2023 6:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a lovely/wonderful write with a great ending. Love It... Merry Christmas..........
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Date: 11/28/2023 6:35:00 AM
Wonderful, Ink. It's diving into a fantastic realm.
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Date: 11/27/2023 3:38:00 PM
A very imaginative take on the topic. Beautiful as always.
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Date: 11/27/2023 6:54:00 AM
Sweet poetic tale of love and longing. "For in your absence I long to hear your voice..." Listen for the whispers in the wind
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Date: 11/27/2023 12:47:00 AM
Moon, can be an excellent muse, these are so creative images, every stanza is delicate and beautiful, one of my favorite too, thanks poet
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:30:00 PM
Your third verse was my favorite in this eloquent poem describing your muse, my friend. The imagery was exquisite and exhilarating to read. A FAV for my list, as are most of you enchanting poems, Ink. Write On! We love your poetry! A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 11/26/2023 11:55:00 PM
Thank you so very much Bill for the fave and kind compliments: always grateful for your sincere support
Date: 11/26/2023 5:47:00 PM
Beautiful, truly... your words, like the moon you love, are so enchanting, and take flight in my soul...
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Date: 11/26/2023 11:54:00 PM
Awwn so sweet you are thank you so very much kindly always
Date: 11/26/2023 10:54:00 AM
I think the moon is a muse for many a poet and nice to see it inspires you.. nice analogy and use of metaphorical descriptions which give your poem an element of poetic brilliance.. You always have a wonderful way of writing for contests.. although it would be nice to see you format your poems differently, instead of two or three words per line.. not sure why you do that... the last stanza was my favourite.. I can see your infatuation and devotion to your beloved moon..
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Date: 11/26/2023 11:54:00 PM
Ah thank you for not just reading but feeling my words too. For some reason i find it easier to express through arrangement of lines like that and easier to read for me too: when lines are arranged the other way i get a bit lost. However ill think of arrangng lines as you like as well you know poetry better :D appreciate your comments
Date: 11/25/2023 10:45:00 PM
Exquisitely crafted. How the thoughts of your dear love have taken you to a lovely dreamscape. "Your love is the perennial blanket to all my nocturnal fears, as hieroglyphic runes of life rhapsodize a lyrical elixir for the shifting spheres," " I lay in a bed of delicate petals, and dream-catchers designed in emerald swallowtails." We all can express love, but not as figuratively and wonderfully as you do!
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:31:00 AM
Awwn thats such a sweet thing to say beautiful valsa u are truly such a ray of light that im truly grateful for. Thank you so very much for visiting and lifting me up with your thoughtful and sincere feedback always. I think the same about your writing, you are so very talented
Date: 11/25/2023 5:10:00 PM
A rhapsodic excursion through moonlit night. I love the second verse especially, Ink. This is a fave. :)
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:33:00 AM
Thank you so much for the fave and for your kind and generous feedback truly grateful to receive it all
Date: 11/25/2023 4:20:00 PM
Wonderful smooth read!
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:37:00 AM
Thank you so very much AA, appreciate your support always
Date: 11/25/2023 4:06:00 PM
Truly intricate and captivating. I enjoyed the smooth flow of words culminating in the rise of morning.
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:38:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear Hilda, awwn this is so very sweet of you to say really. Appreciate your support always
Date: 11/25/2023 3:53:00 PM
dearest Ink--such magnificent imagery and weaving. I loved "Tonight I’ll lock my pollen dusted dreams in slumberland." I continue to be in awe of your diction and the ethereal quality of poems. The moon is my muse too. Something about the glow that permeates even on some cloud-filled Texas nights. Have to fave this dear Ink. It's just exquisite, hugs, Sara
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:39:00 AM
Ahhh thank you sweetest sara not just for your sincere and thoughtful feedback but also for your fave, ah its almost full moon and gosh I’ve been moon gazing all night, time for some more moon poems . And i love your moon poems appreciate you always
Date: 11/25/2023 2:44:00 PM
where peacock pansies interwoven with pastel peonies, would be tucked beneath sweet scented sheets----as hieroglyphic runes of life rhapsodize a lyrical elixir for the shifting spheres---awesome write my friend, in ornate vocabulary. Excellent descriptions, as always, Ink.
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:41:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear vijay? Not just for your sincere feedback but also for always being such a constant support throughout. I appreciate it all truly so very much
Date: 11/25/2023 11:40:00 AM
...mermaids on the outskirts... brilliant, you are a masterclass IE
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:42:00 AM
Thank you so very much for saying such a kind thing, im truly grateful and humbled
Date: 11/25/2023 10:19:00 AM
when the butterflies dance to the moon's song,.. how u keep doin this to me .. I’ll never know aee… making me melt to ur weaving!!grieving at the outskirts of bioluminescent shores…For in your absence, I long to hear your voice, mmmm exactly!! The feeling is mutual!pollen dusted dreams in slumberland..mmm!!!orchestrating a celestial chorus- to illustrate cloudless mornings… these line r so elegantly woven, u paint a magnificent realm papi!!
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:45:00 AM
Ah papi u the best and sweetest, so grateful for your support always
Date: 11/25/2023 10:12:00 AM
Dear Ink, your poem is genuinely outstanding with excellent substance and grace. You clearly weaved fantastic feelings. The moon has been a beautiful muse for poets across history. And your superbly crafted poetry flings a magical mood that seduces the heart. It is full of remarkable diction that is exquisitely penned, but the last stanza serves as an excellent peak. Your poem is truly superb.
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:46:00 AM
Thank you so very much for always being so kind and supportive truly grateful always for your kindness
Date: 11/25/2023 9:37:00 AM
I’ve been talking to the moon. And this poem is just toooooo good .
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:53:00 AM
Awwn i know the moon is your friend too. Thank you so much dahlin
Date: 11/25/2023 9:23:00 AM
Beautifully penned, IE - your poem casts a hypnotic spell, captivating the heart
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:54:00 AM
Thank you always seeker truly grateful
Date: 11/25/2023 9:10:00 AM
It's a good poem I like it.
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Date: 11/26/2023 9:56:00 AM
Thank you so much for your visit and thoughts, grateful for your support

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