Susan Ashley Poet Alliteration

Scarlet Sighs of Sunrise

Her orchid blooms in petals across the vast expanse
bridging realms from here to there
spilling her wine and soaking the sphere of giving light
with impassioned shades of royal birth
as drowsy constellations daydream

she presents pious plumes of plum pastels
in a gesture of generous grandeur
for cosmic kings and queens
and mere mortal beings
golden eyed 
behind heather veils of ethereal ecstasy


Susan Ashley 
February 16, 2018


~ Ninth Place ~
Premiere Contest: March 2018
Sponsor: Brian Strand


~ First Place ~
Contest: Sunrise and Sunset 
Sponsor: Silent One
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Besma Riabi Dziri April 27, 2018 at 10:33 AM Profound and expressive imagery entwined with a unique imagination! I got the whole image, a delight to the sight and heart! Thank you for sharing dear Susan. Stay bright. Susan Ashley April 28, 2018 at 1:53 PM I deeply appreciate your beautiful and heartwarming comments, Besma. Your visit gladdens my humbled heart and I am truly honored by your kindness.. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me, what a pleasure to know you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes to you always, my friend. ~Susan

Line Gauthier April 9, 2018 at 2:39 PM Back with more congrats, Susan. Susan Ashley April 9, 2018 at 3:06 PM Line, your visits are always such a joy! Thank for taking the time to stop by with your heartwarming congrats. Your kindness is deeply appreciated, my friend. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven March 20, 2018 at 12:50 PM Hi Susan,Firstly, belated congratulations on your win in the contest, much deserved with this amazing piece. I lose myself within the images that your words display in the canvas of my mind. Your words sing so gently as i follow their golden flow. I enjoyed reading your wonderful piece. I shall now lose myself in your wonderful words once more. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Hugs....Mike. XX Susan Ashley March 20, 2018 at 8:02 PM Mike, your kind congrats and your beautiful comments are truly appreciated. Thank you my friend. Enjoy your evening and have a great day tomorrow. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Akkina Downing March 17, 2018 at 11:15 AM She presents pious plumes of plum pastels... gorgeous line! Congrats on your win my dear and lovely Su... sweetest hug and sizzle love :) Susan Ashley March 17, 2018 at 1:03 PM Thank you sweet friend, for your beautiful comments and the time you give to reading my poems, your encouragement and support is always treasured. Your kindhearted congrats is truly appreciated and I cherish your lovely friendship, dearest Kina. Biggest hugs and sizzle love.. ~Su

Sandra Haight March 12, 2018 at 10:41 AM Susan, back to congratulate you once more for another win for your beautiful poem with such amazing imagery. I so much enjoyed reading it again. Hugs, Sandra Susan Ashley March 13, 2018 at 11:40 AM I truly cherish your wonderful comments Sandra and your kindhearted congrats. Your continued encouragement and support means so much to me and your appreciation for my work just thrills me as I so admire your talent and beautiful poetry, my friend.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Line Gauthier March 11, 2018 at 6:57 PM Well done, Susan. Congrats on your well deserved win. Susan Ashley March 11, 2018 at 7:15 PM Thank Line for your heartwarming comments and kind congrats. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Agnes Krampe March 11, 2018 at 6:44 PM Congrats on your placement, Susan. I enjoyed the rich imagery in your poem. Great use of alliterations. Susan Ashley March 11, 2018 at 7:14 PM Thank you for the delight of your visit Agnes and for your lovely comments. Your kindhearted congrats is treasured as well! Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Robert Lindley February 26, 2018 at 10:35 PM You have the poet's gift for imagery, depth and inspiring words my friend. A fav..... Susan Ashley February 27, 2018 at 4:40 PM Thank you my friend, for your encouraging comments and for the fav! Your lovely words inspire me to continue to reach higher Robert. Warmest wishes, ~Susan

Beautiful Scars February 26, 2018 at 8:04 AM just beautiful Sweet lady! :)-luloo congrats :) Susan Ashley February 26, 2018 at 7:18 PM Thank you Luloo for your beautiful comments and the kindhearted congrats. It's always a pleasure to see your sweet smile gracing my page.. Warmest wishes my friend. ~Susan

Heidi Sands February 22, 2018 at 1:56 PM Congratulations Susan for you win with this beautiful poem :) Susan Ashley February 22, 2018 at 3:37 PM Thank you for your lovely words and kind congrats, Heidi. Warmest wishes my friend. ~Susan

Roy Pett February 22, 2018 at 8:32 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win with this amazing piece of poetry Susan, a joy to read. :)) Susan Ashley February 22, 2018 at 9:51 AM Thank you for your beautiful comments, Roy. Your lovely sentiments of kind congrats are deeply appreciated, my friend. Warmest wishes always. ~Susan

Anna Hopper February 20, 2018 at 10:24 AM Congratulations on your placement! This is beautiful! Susan Ashley February 20, 2018 at 6:09 PM Thank you Anna for the delight of your visit. Your heartwarming comments and kinds congrats are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

CayCay Godwin February 20, 2018 at 10:11 AM A perfect sunrise. I applaud this awesome rising that Mother Sunshine herself would adore before putting your poem in the pocket of whatever yellow she wore. Glorious. All the best ... CayCay Susan Ashley February 20, 2018 at 9:19 PM My dear friend CayCay! I was so happy to see your comments here, I've been thinking of your since I read your poem Long Awaited Phone Call.. I hope all is going well for you and your family.. I relish your beautiful thoughts and thank you for your poetic comments. I just savor your visits my talented and lovely friend. Love and hugs to you always!! ~Susan

John Hamilton February 20, 2018 at 10:09 AM A stunning write from you Susan, we are starting to expect excellence every time from you and you always deliver! Amazing alliteration in this piece, a pleasure to read as always, congrats on another win! This must be getting boring for you lol! Susan Ashley February 20, 2018 at 6:14 PM John, I relish your lovely thoughts and deeply appreciate your heartwarming sentiments and kind congrats. It's pleasing for me to know that you enjoyed my poem.. Every poem is a creative steppingstone to another.. the excitement of learning continues. Warmest wishes always my friend! ~Susan

Mick Talbot February 19, 2018 at 7:33 PM Susan 'behind heather veils of ethereal ecstasy', beautiful poem! The line brings back a myriad of happy memories! Congratulations on your win! Best wishes ... Mick Susan Ashley February 20, 2018 at 9:52 AM Mick, I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem and that it brought back happy memories for you. Your heartwarming comments and kind congrats are deeply appreciated. Thank you for sharing your treasured thoughts with me. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Alfred Berggren February 19, 2018 at 5:41 PM Great poem well deserving of a first place win Congrats. Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 7:34 PM Thank you Alfred for the pleasure of your visit, your heartwarming comments and your kind congrats. Your lovely sentiments are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Reason A. Poteet February 19, 2018 at 4:35 PM Truly impressed with the use of alliteration in your personification of the sunrise. Well-done and worthy of the first place class which you received. Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 7:30 PM Reason, your beautiful comments and kindhearted congrats are most appreciated. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy February 19, 2018 at 4:07 PM Superb use of personification, Susan! Janice Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 4:31 PM Thank you Janice. Your beautiful comment delights me as does your wonderful visit. Your lovely thoughts are truly appreciated. ~Susan

Gary Smith February 19, 2018 at 2:07 PM Beautiful Susan, congrats :) Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 2:41 PM Thank you Gary :))

Sonia Walker February 19, 2018 at 1:52 PM Susan, lovely and flowing poetry with vivid imagery. Congratulations on your placement. Hugs, Sonia. Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 2:42 PM Sonia, your lovely comments and kind congrats are most appreciated. Thank you.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich February 19, 2018 at 12:48 PM This gorgeous gem is a very worthy winner. Congratulations. Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 1:06 PM Thank you Andrea for your beautiful comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Joseph May February 19, 2018 at 8:16 AM Dropping back with my congrats Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 10:01 AM Thank you Joseph.. ~Susan

Vijay Pandit February 19, 2018 at 7:04 AM Congrats Susan on your first place win! Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 10:01 AM Thank you Vijay.. ~Susan

Probir Gupta February 18, 2018 at 10:27 PM As usual a pageantry of poetic lines ... Congratulations for the first place in the contest ... Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 10:03 AM Thank you Probir for your lovely comments and kind congrats. I delight in your visit. Warmest wishes .. ~Susan

Joseph P. DiMino February 18, 2018 at 9:01 PM You could have a winner here, Susan; very well done! Beautiful poetry. Best of luck. Susan Ashley February 18, 2018 at 10:00 PM Thank you Joe for your kindhearted comments. I'm happy to report that my poem appeared on the winner's list along with many other great poets/poetesses that I proudly share the podium with. The delight of your visit and your lovely sentiments are deeply appreciated. Nice to meet you :) ~Susan

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