Omitted Rumble

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Written: March 2nd, 2024
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Wingbeats on warm whisper wavelength
wasteland, waves of wasabi writhe
with wilting, whimpering, witless wring 
whirls and willows whimsically wave.

Emerald pride waves over meadows,
Venetian Barcarole flails and whizz 
viridian desires dance onto dales, 
Eurydice weeps lost love in auric tears 
Dawn draws dwindle, damp dimples.

Of flickering flowers and floating stars 
Orpheus, the poet in paint-stained palms 
portrays the paradoxes in love,
a roar of zeal and salty air in a blue sky 
love stings, even endless moons
In ablaze that seldom strikes
Elysium ethereal elixir of souls. 

With such spongy, slippery strokes 
soothing serenade in early spring
Thunder rumbles, but cannot shatter
love of Orpheus and Eurydice
Destiny is etched in their stride
as wingless wisps prose sang and swam
Moon loops conflate with wispy vowels
pride is a cornerstone of identity
egos hold a shield of protection
love embraces all they cherish
paired potency, pelt a pound planet.

Akin to operas, rehearsed by singers
their spoof spirals higher in stride
a syzygy of stars in a mellifluous oasis 
nurturing nemesis crystals 
soar in silky, springy ischemic swings 
fetching felicity, as flurry fades
Ignore impulses, let time slip away 
still in grip of quintessential propinquity
over a pyre, rainbow Ink swirls
with ethereal wingless, sanguine sighs,
sumptuous zeal stirs the lifeless,
springtide serenades sibyllic sweeps.

As wisteria, spring sequoia, and love slay 
weave an aura in vow threads
once serendipity embraces karma 
Scarlet moons bleed in a plum sky 
still, sustains its sonorous scintilla
at the zenith of wistfulness, uncover bliss 
loving endures the rumblings of thunder
hope in its darkest night, never fades
smoothly drifting on brisk wing beats
love is a fruit of tangerine tenacity 
love lullaby ignited by stark infatuation.

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Silent One

Date: 3/3/2024 8:58:00 AM

Dear Sotto, your poem is a captivating exploration of love's complexities and contradictions, expressed through vivid imagery and rich language.. I like how it celebrates love as both a source of solace and a catalyst for growth, weaving together themes of longing, hope, and redemption into a rich tapestry of words. Through its luminous imagery and lyrical beauty, the poem invites readers on a journey of exploration and discovery, reminding us of the boundless depths of the human heart.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/3/2024 6:29:00 AM

Some good alliteration within the lines. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Soupmail. Sara K

Ink Empress

Date: 3/3/2024 5:37:00 AM

What a brilliant write, this flows with not just excellent metaphors but also such captivating alliterations and adjectives enhancing the beauty of imagery that youv painted in such eloquence, i love that “ flickering flowers and floating stars” i love them, sometimes in nature we see so much… i also love the moon imagery. This is so soothing and picturesque, and your use of mythology is impressive and fitting for the poem. Love embraces all that which we cherish so true, pleasure reading this

Bill Baker

Date: 3/2/2024 5:25:00 PM

Man, your alliteration is on fire. I'm amazed at the amount of alliteration you are able to smoothly put in your poems recently, Sotto Poet. Your imagery is inspiring and as usual, your vocabulary is exquisite. Thanks for sharing your talent with us, my dear friend. You poet friend in Texas, Bill

Karen Jones

Date: 3/2/2024 5:22:00 PM

Wow you are the king of alliteration! The first stanza has a whopping 17 "w" words alone and they are placed together for excellent content! I love these lines most "love is a fruit of tangerine tenacity" and "Destiny is etched in their stride as wingless wisps prose sang and swam"