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To new beginnings... I am back and will be reading your poems etc. Iv missed soup! 

I dream in the golden glow of a sakura orchid nestled between blooming browns~ as saffron streaks of sunsets spill syllables of l o v e and trust, scented with sugared crystals, emitting musical verses to calm the inner child~ healing in silence dusted with pastels of p e a c e. But when the fragrance of summer wanes, leaving a heavy horizon glistening with grieving galaxies, remember, I am an aching poem kissed by the garnet green, refusing to follow melted moonbeams, merged with moving monsoons, and yesterday’s fickle footprints, that remain, soaked in rain and tears, like pixelated promises to the cracked cosmos, lost within sand petals, as nightingales croon of strife and life, of cold summers and fleeting colors. So tonight, I’ll carve my own b l i s s from the haze of violet gratitude~ engrossed in trembling ink, allowing another month to fade into the ether, as memories blossom in blue-black, staining champagne chalices with smoke and salt while somewhere between fireworks filling up twilight skies, rippling with mystic topaz kissing the fluorescent stars sparking across midnight shorelines, I found sequins of h o p e amidst the unattained closure to the rising of an inescapable end. This is the voice of a thistle reluctant to compromise and comprehend the sound of ticking thunder, for I am the eucalyptus elixir to an alchemist’s waterfall, weaving odes to the eclipsed time that sleeps in the cusp of liquified lilacs crawling through serpentine circles… as I have found a rhyme to glamorize every forsaken line, letting go of bleached pages that have no spirit of resilience, and chapters with frosted names that have no space for s o l a c e . . .

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Date: 2/1/2025 12:04:00 PM
I love how you ended this. Wanting peace and happiness is a decision that needs fueling of determination, discipline and patience. I always love sticking to positivity even when surrounded with negativity. What you think is what you are and what you manifest. Happy a fruitful new year Emppy.
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Date: 1/13/2025 9:34:00 AM
IE, I love how this poem is so in the moment. It reminds me that we have to make our own sense of peace with the world and our situation in it. Indeed, we all have to "carve" our own bliss from the situation we are in. I'm thinking life is short and no matter what, I like the feeling of inner happiness that you seem so familiar with. Smiles!
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Date: 1/11/2025 7:46:00 AM
Your ink never fails to inspire and motivate. I am thankful for a good soul like you that serves as a torch to light our poetic journeys. This is a fave. Stay empowered ^____^ JCB
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Date: 1/7/2025 8:21:00 PM
Ink, what a beautifully penned work of beauty. Your pen must be of gold, penning artistic wonder and grace.
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Date: 1/10/2025 2:08:00 AM
Thats such a sweet thing to say poetic soul. Thank you so very much for your visit. Sending you light always
Date: 1/7/2025 6:10:00 AM
You present the duality of life in such a telling way. After a break, you have come once more with stunning lines and dazzling images. Your metaphors dance across the whole poem evoking the ephemeral and fleeting emotions of joy and fulfillment contrasted with the actual human experience of disappointment and pain. A brilliant poem going deep into one's poetic heart. Dear Empress, at the start of the New Year, let me take a moment to thank you for being an incredible source of encouragement to me extolling my simple poems and being a source of endless inspiration all through 2024. Have a great year ahead.
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Date: 1/10/2025 2:28:00 AM
Thank you so very much sweet valsa! And i thank you too for being so supportive and kind , i hope to read you more this year! Sending you light always
Date: 1/7/2025 3:33:00 AM
Good morning Ink, you certainly have a gift with words, enjoyed reading your wonderful poem God bless you. xx
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Date: 1/10/2025 2:28:00 AM
Thank you so very much dear john
Date: 1/7/2025 1:34:00 AM
- Wonderful written, Ink :) - Agree with Andreas' comment :) - hugs
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Date: 1/6/2025 8:47:00 PM
Too many great images to name them all. I loved how you brought it to an end . That final line is so fitting. Brilliant, dear Ink.
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Date: 1/6/2025 5:58:00 PM
"So tonight, I’ll carve my own b l i s s from the haze of violet gratitude~ engrossed in trembling ink," -- Very visual, and emotionally stirring. "for I am the eucalyptus elixir to an alchemist’s waterfall, weaving odes to the eclipsed time" -- Wow. Very creative imagery.
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Date: 1/6/2025 11:41:00 AM
Wonderful read! I think many poets have missed you dear sweet lovely Ink. I love lavender color :-) have a nice day ~ AA
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Date: 1/6/2025 11:30:00 AM
A stellar poem brilliantly crafted with enriched muse enhancing each line poetically wow. Kudos for this poem! >>>>>>>>>>><<<< plz also read and comment my newest poem too.
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Date: 1/6/2025 11:25:00 AM
Dearest Ink, You wrote an excellent poem that delves into themes of healing, resilience, and the profound emotional journey of a person dealing with loss, nostalgia, and the passing of time. It contrasts moments of beauty and delight with the agony of remembering and the certainty of change. The poem uses beautiful imagery of nature, notably flowers and heavenly components, to represent emotions. It reflects on personal experiences, juxtaposing moments of joy with grief and uncertainty, and seeks consolation and optimism in the face of life's difficulties. The rich and expressive language uses sensory images to paint a vivid emotional world. Words like "sakura," "saffron," "sugared crystals," and "violet gratitude" elicit powerful visual and olfactory responses. The poem's emotional dualism is emphasized by using opposing hues (golden, brown, garnet green, and blue-black). I hope the new year is treating you well, and I wish you the best. Sending you many jolts of light and hugs.
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Date: 1/6/2025 10:13:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Since your pen was on vacation, I hope it is now well rested. I have missed you. Have A Blessed New Year 2025 writing away.................
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Date: 1/6/2025 9:40:00 AM
Welcome back, dear Ink. May 2025 be a happy hunting ground for more of your great poems. Write with great light.
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Date: 1/6/2025 8:56:00 AM
Ah, glad to see you posting again! This was beautiful work, Ink. "lost within sand petals, as nightingales croon of strife and life, of cold summers and fleeting colors." loved that part
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Date: 1/6/2025 8:08:00 AM
sakura orchid nestled between blooming browns… saffron streaks of sunsets spill syllables of l love and trust,.. ooo these alliterations!!!! The flowww… !! leaving a heavy horizon glistening with grieving galaxies,.. ooo the imagary is absolutely stunning papi… fireworks filling up twilight skies, rippling with mystic topaz kissing the fluorescent stars sparking across midnight shorelines,.. ooo child this is diviiiive! I am the eucalyptus elixir to an alchemist’s waterfall,.. ooo u r?.. u sexy mofo!!! weaving odes to the eclipsed time that sleeps in the cusp of liquified lilacs… mmm the flow in that line !!this piece is absolutely breathtaking!! Love the structure and the way the elements flow sooo elegantly!!!
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Date: 1/6/2025 7:09:00 AM
Welcome back. No room for compromise when it comes to our beliefs... or our poetry.
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Date: 1/6/2025 7:09:00 AM
Great to see you back Ink :) I would like to run away with these lines "as memories blossom in blue-black, staining champagne chalices with smoke and salt" absolutely love them!
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Date: 1/10/2025 1:49:00 AM
Thanks Tommy, appreciated
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Date: 1/8/2025 1:19:00 PM
Just wanted you to know your existential poem - Humanity is outstanding. Best I've read this week. :)
Date: 1/6/2025 6:38:00 AM
precious poet....this iz the 2nd time that you caused the muse for me...ty Happy New Year(Yearz)....much love
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Date: 1/6/2025 6:20:00 AM
Incredible imagery. How do you do it? Please share your poetic secrets!!! You are the best poet ever!
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Date: 1/6/2025 6:06:00 AM
So goood to read your poem after so long . Love it
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