Paradox


Hold onto your spirit my old soul
my young nights floating in sky,
with black clouds moving to light stars
do war drums still pound against your sanity?

Signs of victory in labyrinths you'd found
but blazing sparks still burn your brown books,
with ghosts on roads of mourning nights
can you bury your doubts in dust again?

Hush! Your valiant shadow stands tonight
at crimson doors of agony from past in pain,
thorns born of wailing scars vanish gloriously
do blissful crystals wrap your sizzling grains?

Onyx hollows drooping your visions in black
brush your dancing chaos in topaz dusk,
numb raging coal shifts in hammocks of paranoia
can you find light through falls in snowstorm?

My old soul, your symphony of valour in halo
blooms in drizzling dark wisps of apathy,
sparkling buds in wings dripping at twilight,
fly along, your mind rains stars on this dawn.


July 14, 2020
A Lipogram poem without the letter 'E' 

Lipogram Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
~Premiere Contest Winner:4th Place

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Jan Allison

Date: 7/27/2020 2:15:00 PM

I love the use of the semi precious stones scattered throughout your poem, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/29/2020 3:52:00 AM

Glad you love it Jan. Thank you for appreciating :) Much love!

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/27/2020 11:43:00 AM

Nice write of a contest entry, Aditi.

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/29/2020 3:52:00 AM

Thank you for your visit and kind appreciation Jenna :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/27/2020 9:35:00 AM

Very lovely Aditi. I really like your use of color and gemstones. Very descriptive - very visual. Congratulations on your winning placement. Blessings and hugs my friend.

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/29/2020 3:51:00 AM

I am glad you loved my muse Sam. Thank you for such kind words of appreciation. Blessings and love :)

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/27/2020 7:27:00 AM

Congratulations Aditi! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, due to the technical demands of this form it was a difficult contest to both enter and judge, your poem was both innovative and captivating. Very well done my friend, Emile.

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/29/2020 3:51:00 AM

Thank you for such generous appreciation and for my placement in your contest Emile. Your kind words mean a lot to me my friend :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/17/2020 2:55:00 AM

Ah, so pretty. Not easy, and yet you have made it seem effortless. Well done.

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/29/2020 3:50:00 AM

I am blessed to receive appreciation from you Caren. Thank you! :)

James Long

Date: 7/14/2020 8:10:00 AM

. 100 Words . Here . There is a "Mighty Bridge" continuing on into and all throughout this very "Moment." Moving on in "Peace Infinitely!" Stretching from shore to shore rising up over the quiet lands, of our "Hate" of our "Love" rising up over the "Muddy Waters" of our "Indifference." This "Bridge" is the "Mighty Bridge" of the "Acceptance" of our Creator, of ourselves, of all life for just how this is, and can all be, with all of us working together ever-diligently with our Creator, and with all life consistently, continuously, and ever-patiently. Our "Mighty" and Ever-Generous "Creator" will meet, and greet us, "Here!"

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/14/2020 10:12:00 AM

Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughtful words James!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/14/2020 8:09:00 AM

No E's at all--quite an accomplishment! You have vividly described self-examination and wrapped it in effective imagery, Aditi. Janice

Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/14/2020 10:11:00 AM

Thank you for such wonderful observation and appreciaton Janice. Blessings and love :)