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for Hiya's Firefly or Star Poetry Contest * 10 Lines 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55 syllables

Contest Winner Medal2nd Place

Saudade Of Stars

My
core
eludes                                                           
convinced I’m
under a moonspell’s
magnetic pulse anchored within
across bossa nova sambas strummed on nylon strings
luminous is this moonflower’s white petals contrast the deeming darkness 
under a saudade of stars symmetry an opus pleasant to the ear, there in lateral 
is    my    b u r i e d    s o u l    in     s o i l    so    l o v e ’s   d e e p    s t e m s    s t e a m  ~
into sweet fragrance lingering in dawn’s ensemble, I its exhibit an external bloom only at night’s crescent-lit grace, strands of opalescent pearls, jewels face up, yet my thirst is still unquenched, 
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September 16, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Omg!!! This just left me breathless! How beautiful and divine this Fibonacci is, my dear Anaya? Now reading this i believe that I am under the moonspell of your enchanting wordsmithery! "luminous is this moonflower’s white petals contrast the deeming darkness under a saudade of stars symmetry " ohhh the magnetic pulse! 🔥💕💗 So charming! "is my b u r i e d s o u l in s o i l so l o v e ’s d e e p s t e m s s t e a m ~" Wow, absolutely love the formatting there, the elegance of moonflowerrrr is dripping thru your exotic words! With crescent-lit grace! Goshhh! Thank you for such a profound entry and congratulations on your gorgeous placement in my contest ~ Sending you mermaid moonbeams and ofcourse moonflowerrrr magic ✨🌛🌼 luv and hugsz 🧚🍁🍂💫
Anaya Avatar
September 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Aha, Thanks Hiya! I love the concept of the moonflower 🌼& it's beauty . I'm on a small break, but I wanted to thank you for a placement in your very first contest sponsoress!!!! Looking forward to more. September blessings🦋sweet poetess
Borg Avatar
September 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
One needs an architect to structure this form, to turn it into a poem requires a true poetess. A wonderful win Anaya, congratulations.
Anaya Avatar
September 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Ahaha, TyVm Pascal! So sweet of you, I'm on a small break, be back soon to read your wonderful work!!! September blessings🦋
Hind Avatar
August 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
"my b u r i e d s o u l in s o i l so l o v e ’s d e e p s t e m s s t e a m " !!!!
Anaya Avatar
August 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM
For she is a Moonflower blooms only under a moon!!! ;)🌼
Andresen Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
- What a beautiful poem, Anaya ... well-chosen words that melt on the tongue :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Anaya Avatar
August 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Dear Anne-Lise, pleased you 👍 I really loved your words of review, sighs! Tyvm. xhugs🌼
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I think this contest prompt is so cool sounding. On my phone it looks like a lot more than 10 lines but I think that's because she is having us do some lines with lots of syllables in them. Beautiful imagery here. That ending is so fantastic. Love how you formatted the final words 🌹✨
Anaya Avatar
August 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Me too! TyVm, grateful for that, always means more coming from the number 1 poetess. 🤎
Smith  Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Love this beautifully written verse where each night us a renewal.❤️
Anaya Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Tyvm, you are appreciated! 🦋
Buhagiar Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I have never considered writing this form. Mostly, I prefer free verse. Still, your poem is full of beautiful imagery with shades of emotion. That's what counts for me. ❤️
Anaya Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM
It's not one I've heard of, but I'm so excited to have learned a new form! Tyvm, my friend, coming from a poet I honor highly, you made my day 🌛
Jones Avatar
August 5, 2026 at 10:54 PM
“under a moonspell’s magnetic pulse anchored within across bossa nova sambas strummed on nylon strings luminous is this moonflower’s white petals contrast the deeming darkness “ Anaya this beautiful imagery and angst! Wow what a challenging form and you nailed it! Best wishes! 🥰
Anaya Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
10 lines shall not be the case when limited number of words fit on page, I counted 16 words across is limit, that's with punctuation, so to get 55 words in one line is not going to happen, I displayed it to look artsy across the page, & all the #'s add up! lol. Tyvm, my friend, I'm delighted! 😍
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