Charlotte Puddifoot Poet Free verse

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Ramonda

Mauve sweetheart of mountains
your petals pulse purple twilight and scatter small stars
amongst scars, whilst wars rage on the world's dark stage
and the stage disintegrates, becomes a mass grave,
scissored by shadow and scythed by sorrow.
Yet graves are amethyst-studded with promises of tomorrow;
lifeless lilac revived by meandering kisses of mountain streams...
Sleepy sweet-scented stars dream delicate dusk,
bloom on hostile ground, birthed from rocky earth,
storm-swayed but unbroken, budding
through the longest night, awakening
violet visages unfurling from the heart of dark
to be reborn in gold-gifted dawn.
Tenacious you cling as morning sings
to the small yellow sun that rises
in each resilient heart.

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William Darnell Sr June 1, 2024 at 12:12 AM Eloquently poise in your well-crafted writing. The true sense in a well-deserved POTW, Congratulations, is this honor. Everything in your work is inviting to the cusp of the reader's mind. Have a Great Day! Warm Regards, William

Kim Rodrigues May 30, 2024 at 6:04 AM Every line lovely, alive, and emotive! I feel the angst of nature in your alliterative write. I have come to realize the tension in life. Hearty congratulations on your POTW! You are very gifted, my friend!

Edward Wraith May 29, 2024 at 12:19 PM Congratulations Charolette on POTW!! Wow, what a honor and well deserved. A captivating and immersive read, filled with vivid imagery, just the right amount of alliteration and rhyme, wrapped up in a hopeful and inspiring conclusion. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Tonye George May 29, 2024 at 4:50 AM Congratulations Charlotte on poem of the week. A great piece indeed. Cheers.

Beryl Edmonds May 27, 2024 at 10:09 AM Beautiful poetry scattered with alliteration Charlotte. Congratulations on receiving the honour for poem of the week… Beryl

Kim Rodrigues May 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM Great imagery and poem with a hopeful theme, dear Charlotte! Congrats on POTD!

I Am Anaya May 27, 2024 at 8:21 AM Back with congratulations on POTW, Charlotte...you have sweetened the long night. The highest rated poem indeed!

Brandy Nicole May 26, 2024 at 5:22 PM ' lifeless lilac revived by meandering kisses of mountain streams. ' A beautiful image to behold. Your thoughts whisper hope. This is uplifting and inspiring, all at the same time. Congratulations Charlotte, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Daniel Henry Rodgers May 26, 2024 at 5:21 PM Dear Charlotte, back to say that it is truly a breathtaking masterpiece, richly deserving Poem of the Week. Your words, full of resilience and beauty, evoke powerful emotions and hope. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Your poetic brilliance continues to inspire and captivate us all. Keep sharing your extraordinary gift! - Blessings, Daniel

Bill Baker May 26, 2024 at 9:51 AM Congratulations on your fine POTW, Charlotte! Enjoy your special week of recognition. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Hilda Greenhough May 26, 2024 at 8:06 AM I enjoy this poem. I like the contrasts between hopeful nature and the victory over destructive forces. Congratulations on POTW.

Susan Ashley May 26, 2024 at 7:39 AM Dear Charlotte, it's a pleasure to extend my dual congrats to you. So glad to see this enchanting poem receive recognition with POTW honors and a win in Tom's Alliteration contest. You never fail to amaze me with your multi-faceted expression, poetic prowess and creative charm. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

I Am Anaya May 25, 2024 at 1:19 PM Charlotte, imagery is off the charts, I find it romantic! Congratulations! xhugs

Susan Ashley May 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM Dear Charlotte, your master strokes of emotional nuance, alliteration, assonance, internal rhyme, imagery, metaphor all blend seamlessly to create poetic art that is unparalleled. I adored every sumptuous line. I believe you are one of the best writers, if not the best, on this site. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Susan Ashley May 26, 2024 at 7:09 AM OMG! Yes I’ve thought the same thing! Maybe that’s why I find it hard to let the poem go… I don’t want the love affair to end lol! Charlotte Puddifoot May 25, 2024 at 2:50 PM lol but it's a good thing, yeah i often edit poems months or even years later too - writing a poem's like having an affair, go to bed with it, wake up with it, can't stop thinking about it haha Susan Ashley May 25, 2024 at 7:38 AM Charlotte, thank you for your kind words. I know exactly how you feel, I chastise myself over my poetry too, and agonize before every post; "is it ready? am I ready? am I saying this the best I can say it? I know I can say it better..." and so it goes haha! Even after posting, there can be another series of edits, even months and years later too lol! I think I read in a comment you left that you do the same with after-edits... so I thought how wonderful to share this creative trait with you Charlotte Puddifoot May 25, 2024 at 3:59 AM aww thanks susan, that means a lot coming from you as i consider YOU one of the best writers here..if you only knew how i chastise myself over my poetry lol i'm seldom 100% happy with it, it's not where it needs to be, and i know that

Daniel Henry Rodgers May 23, 2024 at 9:54 AM Dear Charlotte, You have wonderfully created a breathtaking testament to resilience and hope amidst darkness. The imagery of mauve petals pulsing twilight and stars scattering amongst scars beautifully captures the paradox of beauty and suffering. I loved how your words convey the persistence of life and the promise of renewal, even in the bleakest of times. The notion of graves amethyst-studded with promises is profoundly moving. Charlotte this is such a powerful and evocative piece; it speaks to the strength inherent in all of us. - Blessings, my friend, Daniel

Gary Radice May 23, 2024 at 9:53 AM I'll be honest and say when it comes to alliteration in poetry I'm not its greatest fan. However, here Charlotte you have used it to great effect because it doesn't 'drown out' the poem and by that I mean that it doesn't draw attention away from the poem's main body and theming by becoming the main focus of the work.. It also lends musicality to the piece and helps your words flow so well. Great work. Cheers - Gary

Silent One May 22, 2024 at 10:42 AM An abundance of alliterations and adjectives here.. I guess when doing alliterations it can be difficult not to.. Your poems is a unique take on the contest.. Best of luck..

Paul Bell May 22, 2024 at 6:53 AM One of the survivor plants, strangely enough, often found in battlefields, or I should say, battle graveyards. Like the way you incorporated this into the poem.

Ink Empress May 21, 2024 at 11:58 PM Dear charlotte, the delicate and softness of your lines hit deeply for me. Purple is actually my fave color. I hav lilac nails done at the moment and your use of mauve n lilac won me over. So beautiful how youv started the poem too. “ your petals pulse purple twilight and scatter small stars amongst scars, “ gives also a bit of sensual touch metaphorically. “ violet visages unfurling from the heart of dark to be reborn in gold-gifted dawn.” wow! Love this! FAV.I think tomsz will love it too.BOL

Paige Hind May 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM This is beautiful work, loving work, so many lines stood out to me "Sleepy sweet-scented stars dream delicate dusk, bloom on hostile ground, birthed from rocky earth" just lovely....