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

Pastels of Peace

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 . . .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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George Avatar
February 1, 2025 at 12:04 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.
Beaufort Avatar
January 13, 2025 at 9:34 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!
Brul Avatar
January 11, 2025 at 7:46 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
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ink, what a beautifully penned work of beauty. Your pen must be of gold, penning artistic wonder and grace.
Empress Avatar
January 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Thats such a sweet thing to say poetic soul. Thank you so very much for your visit. Sending you light always
George Avatar
January 7, 2025 at 6:10 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.
Empress Avatar
January 10, 2025 at 2:28 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
Read Avatar
January 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Good morning Ink, you certainly have a gift with words, enjoyed reading your wonderful poem God bless you. xx
Empress Avatar
January 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Thank you so very much dear john
Andresen Avatar
January 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
- Wonderful written, Ink :) - Agree with Andreas' comment :) - hugs
Dietrich Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 8:47 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.
DiMino Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 5:58 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.
Alhemaidy Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Wonderful read! I think many poets have missed you dear sweet lovely Ink. I love lavender color :-) have a nice day ~ AA
Kamoonpuri Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 11:30 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.
Poet Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 11:25 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.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 10:13 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.................
Buhagiar Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Welcome back, dear Ink. May 2025 be a happy hunting ground for more of your great poems. Write with great light.
Hind Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 8:56 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
Onpaper Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 8:08 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!!!
Peranteau Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
precious poet....this iz the 2nd time that you caused the muse for me...ty Happy New Year(Yearz)....much love
Liguori Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Incredible imagery. How do you do it? Please share your poetic secrets!!! You are the best poet ever!
Rhymes Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
So goood to read your poem after so long . Love it
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