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Written for the prompt "The darkened sky stole my Tears" sponsored by Joseph May

The darkened sky stole my Tears

"The darkened sky stole my tears,"
replaced the heat of hurt with jewels,
specks of lunar-glazed silver dust, 
to see me sip rose-wine reveries of midnight,
where procrastinated promises
and dusky dreams of the heart linger...

Perhaps, I knew not my need ~
to be saved by the burning shimmers 
and silken shivers of your silhouette 
drifting through indigo azure in silence,
like flickers of love long veiled in  haze ~ 
      a reflection of nocturnal thirst.

If only you could undress your lyrical lens
to speak the unspoken ache
inscribed within infatuated ink  ~ 
hidden beneath cerulean hymns 
then I would not carve kohl lines, 
      of sleepless sighs lost to time... 

So unlock the garden of galactic secrets 
breathing within the soul of stars
twinkling russet tales of twin-flames. 
There I'll reside, where your voice ricochets, 
as the devoted black diamond ~ 
forever engrossed in dews of desire...
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Dietrich Avatar
March 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Beautiful free verse to go with that beautiful picture. Gosh is this a new contest? I don't recall this theme!!
Empress Avatar
March 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Aha how did you find this sweet andrea? Its a 2025 poem. Very old one! Hope all ok with u
Maverick Avatar
February 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Ya know sump'n I don't go for the real Flowery stuff dear lady.' Well apart from When Making pancakes..Then its everywhere As a matter of fact.? I'm remembering I had an older girl cousin i might have Been about 5.? Somehow or the other? i I'm not sure? She used to laugh about it I think i dropped the flour bag or knocked the bowl up and a load of flour Hit her smack in the face she said there Were just two eyes in a fully white face When she caught a view in the mirror Sadly she passed in 2020
Maverick Avatar
February 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Anyhow you did great here.'
Eslinger Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Yes, beloved friend Empress! I do agree…IF ONLY…
Goldsmith Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your beautiful "The darkened sky stole my Tears" write. Great Picture.... A wonderful ending. Have a blessed day with your win.......
May Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Very nicely penned ink, Congrats on your win
Brul Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Sublime and bitter-sweet. Congratulations dear Ink! Keep shining. ^____^ JCB
Greenhough Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I like these thoughts. Each stanza shimmers with longing for a forever love. The metaphors enchant.
Alhemaidy Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Very Beautiful!
Hind Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Just beautiful- always you're on par, dear Ink.
Buhagiar Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Beautiful, haunting and deeply evocative poem. Your imagery, despite its melancholy, is of high degree. I feel the passion always necessary for such poems. Loved the way you use colours: "indigo azure" and the "cerulean hymns". That "devoted black diamond" is a stunning metaphor. Best for a win.
Onpaper Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
specks of lunar-glazed silver dust, to see me sip rose-wine reveries of midnight, Ooo that is sexaaay.. undress your lyrical lens.. oh my !!! to speak the unspoken ache mmmmm love the urging pain vibe!!!! Ooo that ending everythiiiin!!! forever engrossed in dews of desire...Gorgeous piece papi..
Rhymes Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
forever engrossed in dews of desires... That ending left me wanting to read more
Empress Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
It was a grammatical error, realized later, should be "desire" , well some of us dont use ai , so we make human errors . Thank you dahling! Appreciate your support
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