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Language of Love  Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Ink Empress. Date written: 05/25/2026

The Rope of Endurance


  the firmament 
       generously bled violet 
        at the moment of truth;
       our love-light,
                  a diamond
           brightly sparkling in the dark.
    granted we've tasted both
the nectar and bitterness of a world
that tried to obliterate
      the steadfast foundation we built,
 yet, we stubbornly grasped...
         onto the rope of endurance;
your knuckles white
               and bleeding into mine,
w   i    t    h    s    t    a    n    d    i    n   g
the sinews of the passing years,
     where weaker threads
would snap and fray apart.
                     we learned
     to map and anchor
     the rhythm of our trepidations
       deep within the soul...
              it's a bond time can't erase.
we are but two travelers
on life's serpentine road.
               now look where...
             the lilac blossoms glow...
                   a promise
         sealed by everything
                 we survived;
no longer merely a ghost-light,
        or a dream,
                    but a ribbon tied...
around a jacaranda tree.
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Anaya Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
"the lilac blossoms glow... a promise sealed by everything" Edward, Congratulations on both of your wins! This is dramatic, very real & metaphors I can understand & relate beautifully. Great read. Blessings
Ibeh Avatar
June 14, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Thank you very much, Anaya:-)
Empress Avatar
June 1, 2026 at 6:43 AM
I really love the profound manner youv written for the prompt and how you've depicted it with such brilliant diction throughout here dear EI! Its one of my faves written by you and your poem is in sync with the frequency of love language I did look for! The presentation and the flow and metaphors as well as the endurance youv described and more, its impeccable! An impressive take from you! Thank you for sharing this! Pleasure reading and placing this, congrats on your top win, sending yu light
Ibeh Avatar
June 1, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback and congratulations, Inky. I worked hard on this one and it means a lot to me that you appreciate it enough give it top placement. You've made my day, my friend.
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