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NATURE'S GIFT: Beyond A Silent World: ''Ethereal Lanterns''

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Poetic Form: Free Verse
Inspired: 2024 March 30

 

*2nd Place*
Ethereal Lanterns
Contest Judged: 2024 April 08
Sponsored by: Ink Empress

 

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If I held the power of speech, silence is never The silent ones, those unable to speak, beheld the stunning gifts that tenderly enlighten souls morsels for the eyes to feast to belay absence A blue jay finds them and stares at their minus and reasonably the blue jay vamooses to airs A multitude of lost butterflies congregate near a waterfall as their wings speak true tell-tales their life's stories whole in intricate fragments Deaf study them comely in the show of shows fluttering wings cascading downward equally number of living butterflies and of living waters Smile upon smile all host hushed turns to grins muted afoot in a mud pond is nature's cakewalk Statuettes of papyrus kissing the watery banks with their papered lips unto their accounts of a special day as each bow with its crested crown A trail of fallen stars barren their soles to aglow springs blindly glamor as a jealous chord sound awaken the northern light show displays of awe ... as body taps buddies a form of talk by voiceless ...

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Date: 4/8/2024 5:41:00 AM
Congratulations dear Hilo.
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Hilo Poet
Date: 4/8/2024 6:35:00 AM
I thank you, Tonye, Aloha, William
Date: 4/8/2024 3:06:00 AM
Dear hilo, this is magical and so intriguing and deeply moving! I love the way youv written this, so many lines stood out for me like “ multitude of lost butterflies congregate near a waterfall as their wings speak true tell-tales their life's stories whole in intricate fragments“ how gorgeous and celestial is that! So very artistic too! Your use of nature etc is beyond impeccable! Congratulations on your win! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful poem. Pleasure reading this poetic gem
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Hilo Poet
Date: 4/8/2024 9:03:00 AM
Aloha, Ink Empress, as always I find myself on the floor as your words swept me off my feet evermore. You are impressive leaving indelible markings on one's heart, mind, and soul, my friend. For your words, my placement in your wonderful contest, mahalo Ink Empress, from Hawaii, William

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