Periwinkle Promises

Close your eyes
inhale roses-
love-glazed steam 
of insatiable thirst;
place your thoughts 
upon my heart,
feel my 
voice s w i r l i n g
in sync with 
periwinkle promises 
whilst devouring 
unfurled petals 
facing ebony skies, 
tenderly sketching 
silhouettes with 
vanilla drops;
for you and I, 
we are interwoven 
souls through 
cosmic t r a n c e…
               forevermore.
Tonight when dusk
transcends the
darkest twilight,
I’ll allow these 
thoughts to
d r i f t into a magical
meadow where 
butterflies b o u n c e
from wavy blades,
reflecting our love
    in unspoken shades.

I’ll wait for you,
to relearn what
it means to be 
the flesh and 
bone of summer…
as this longing
    c a s c a d e s 
    in 
sherbet hued 
   cherry blossoms.

And if 
  the moon
    refuses 
           to rise,
I’ll sketch your
pearlescent smile
across g r e y i n g
spheres, like the 
first
   glimpse 
of 
morning crescent;
unveiling verses-
s p i r a l i n g as mystical
milky-ways within…
emanating candy 
     coated cologne..

So find me
    between
    flickering afterglows,
l i s t e n to the 
   whispering willows, 
seek shelter beneath
autumnal rainbows,
amidst m o v i n g seasons,
for two hearts
that beat the same,
would always find
their rhythm amidst 
many seas 
ruffling with ripples
of aching dreams,
between them~
although virtual
hugs are all we have
to keep our
    f r e e z i n g 
souls of summer 
   warm and in sync.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Pandit Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 5:29 AM
Back with BIG congrats on your TOP win, Ink.
One Avatar
December 17, 2023 at 3:17 AM
Ana amazing poem would have won a trophy if it was a premier one...Congratulations on your placement dear
Alex Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 6:57 PM
A great love story with dramatic melancholic nostalgic effects. Congratulations!
George Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 8:47 AM
Let me quote one more set of my favorite lines as I come to your poem a second time to congratulate you Empress on your first place win. "I’ll allow these thoughts to drift into a magical meadow where butterflies bounce from wavy blades, reflecting our love in unspoken shades." I just picked up one instance though every line needs special mention. Outstanding my dear friend.
Lamoureux Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 5:41 AM
A pleasure to read your winning entry. Congratulations.
Poet Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 5:12 AM
Back with hearty congratulations on your well-deserved top win my friend.
Ibeh Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 4:00 AM
Wow, this is a stunning write in more ways than one, Inky! The alliteration, the imagery, the vocabulary, the euphony...all top-notch! Congratulations on your top win in my contest! Faved.
Empress Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 7:32 AM
Dear EI i can always count on you to feel and appreciate my poetry always, i am so blessed to have readers like you and your contests always inspire me, thank you so very much truly for the fave too , i am grateful for all your support from the very beginning of my journey here
Maverick Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 2:32 AM
I E...? I blame it on the pereiwinkles tbh..' Its a Wonder its allowed to be used in todays Super sensitive world btw...LOL))) truly i Enjoyed your inkiy portrayal ruffled and Flickering as it is..Introducing new spheres For all we know? For in variety is a chance to Grow..'
Empress Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 3:32 AM
I didn’t understand your comment joe , what do you mean? And what is wrong with “ periwinkle” and glad you found humor in your response, whilst im confused
George Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 6:33 PM
"for two hearts that beat the same, would always find their rhythm amidst many seas ruffling with ripples".... Wow! You are unbeatable Empress! I love this poem to the core and it goes undoubtedly into my FAVE to re read whenever I wish.
Empress Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 3:32 AM
wwn thank you so very much for your fave and support truly grateful always for kind hearts like you
Poet Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 7:26 AM
Dear Ink, such a charming and melodious poem is just heartfelt. Your poem expresses the pain felt while away from a beloved one and its sincere yearning. Your outstanding flavored depiction of feelings makes this poetry enticing. May your heartfelt feelings guide you to that exquisite zone and give you serenity and consolation. Watch the cosmic waltz from under the stars. Keeping lovers away is cruel. Natural beauty and two hearts in love are woven in this sculpture. A fave
Empress Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 3:32 AM
Thank you so very much for this beautiful comment and for the fave truly grateful for all your support always
Seeker Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 3:26 AM
Oh, my, my! Extraordinary penning, IE. A clear fav
Empress Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 5:22 AM
Thank you so very much for the fave too seeker, so kind of you. Truly grateful
Buhagiar Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 1:50 AM
There is great depth and wonderful romance in this poem. Enchanting that makes one read it again. Blessings.
Empress Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 5:24 AM
Thank you so much for reading my poem and for your comment, always grateful
Sharma  Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 12:23 AM
My goodness, dear sweet Ink, this poem was such a delight to read..Your words mesmerise my heart like the most beautiful flutter of magical spells, traced by an enchanting butterfly.. The way you have played with metaphors, imageries and alliterations whilst synchronising with an impeccable combination of adjectives, to weave the most alluring tale of love.. Ah, this warms my heart to the core! Even though they are separated in some ways like distance, but their hearts beat as one! How adorable!
Empress Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 5:26 AM
Awwn my angelic star thank you so much for leaving such a sweet and kind comment, im so happy that you think im top in your faves and that you think of me so beautifully. Your comments are soulful and sincerely artistic, makes my day whenever you visit. Sending you light always . Keep shining
Sharma  Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 12:27 AM
No wonder, you're on top in the list of my most favorite poets as you've always been and inspiration for me! In this world of chaos, your words come like a soothing saccharine zephyr! Truly an angelic soul you possess.. I find it very hard to quote one specific line as all of this is my favorite.. Sometimes I think, even the roses, the moon, twilights and rainbows are just few fragments of the wondrous dreamland that is adorned within your heart! Keep shining always, my dear Fairy Goddess :)
Baker Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Your imagery is so inviting, and you take us with you to the magical meadow where you are rejoined to your love. Even though apart, the love is so binding you can be together in the beauty of your words in your essence of your spirits. Your romantic words are comforting, and one can easily understand your choice of title, for in this state of mind, you have sought and found the shelter of love. A FAV for my list, Ink. You are a gifted poet, my friend. Peace and light, Bill
Empress Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 5:26 AM
Awwn thank you so much bill for your fave and for appreciating my poem truly you and sara always make my day with your thoughtful and kind comments. Always a pleasure to hear from you truly, grateful
One Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 3:15 PM
A beautiful and most poetic ode for love.. I can feel the yearning in your poem and how you are expressing feelings of missing your loved one... you describe how you feel so poetically and romantically, this poem is full of romance... I hope not only your thoughts find that magical meadow, but also you can embrace your beloved there.. lie down and watch the stars.. all lovers should be together not apart.. love this one..
Pandit Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 1:49 PM
And if the moon refuses to rise, I’ll sketch your pearlescent smile across greying spheres, like the first glimpse of morning crescent---So find me between flickering afterglows, listen to the whispering willows, seek shelter beneath autumnal rainbows---wow! Such splendor of nature beautifully woven in rhythms of two loving hearts. A FAVE for your charming poem, Ink.
Kendrick Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Ahh!! Romantical work you have penned in this one. Thank you for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
Hind Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Whoah, such beauty in this poem. Your voice is so magical. Always a pleasure, just me!
Onpaper Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 10:49 AM
Close your eyes inhale roses-love-glazed steam of insatiable thirst.. my goodness…oh um thirsty now!! place your thoughts upon my heart,.. ok i am coming !!I put the thoughts aee!!! I’ll wait for you, to relearn what it means to be the flesh and bone of summer…oh my my!!! listen to the whispering willows, seek shelter beneath autumnal rainbows,.. for two hearts that beat the same, would always find their rhythm…u my rhythm is u aeeee papi!! hugs are all we have .. aaa like how u r all I have ae
Silence Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Ahhh..I always said, and I’ll say it again..your ethereal beauty and grace that you weave into every piece, melancholy, hope, love..is always inked with such a different level of romanticism and depth..you can make anything sound so hauntingly beautiful, feeling your words and seeing the artistry, rather than to just read. It’s like walking in a dream, lost in the imagery, as if I’m there living it in real time, my beautiful soul sis, and I’ve always been in awe, then and now.
Alhemaidy Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 10:32 AM
We love you too dear Ink Empress!
Rhymes Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 10:31 AM
Wow! Just wow !
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