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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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