Ink Empress Poet Sonnet

The whispers of Autumn

I long to taste the softness of stardust,
  like quivering ink of an artist,
weaving warm colors from maple moonlight;
  draped in grief, drenched in evanescent light.

O chrysalis heart, healing in silence,
  let whispers of autumn be your guidance,
when black butterflies on dahlias unfold~
 death of a muse, carved in cinnamon gold. 

There, in the garden of thistles and thorns, 
  you’ll find the essence of a rose that mourns,
as petals spill bleeding scars of the sky,
  while crimson clouds of cocooned crickets sigh.

So listen as the russet reveries~
  collide with melancholic memories..

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Beryl Edmonds September 25, 2024 at 11:55 AM Lovely whispers of autumn Ink, a beautiful Lawless Sonnet. Hope you feel better soon… Beryl

Suzanne Delaney September 23, 2024 at 3:54 PM Dear Empress: Some sad imagery and melancholy .....death of a muse carved in cinnamon gold .....such a touching line. My muse kind of comes awake for a while in Fall so maybe she can cheer your muse up.....pumpkin latte and a cozy chat love ya, SuZ

Saleh Ben Saleh September 8, 2024 at 1:35 AM A colorful and emotional write. Your words display the cycle of life beautiful, with both it's happiness and sadness. Well done.

Sam Kauffman September 3, 2024 at 10:36 AM Dearest Inky, once more we are blessed with your poetic brilliance in powerful images of color in a garden where melancholy collides with beauty. You have such a wonderful ability to convey a range of emotions from "bleeding scars" to "russet reveries." Wonderful alliteration. There is great use of metaphor here. Best wishes for the contest, dear friend. Sending you blessings and prayers for healing. I hope you feel better very soon! Samzy~ Ink Empress September 3, 2024 at 2:28 PM Thank you sweet samszy for visiting today and also always! Your poetic presence is uplifting! Truly. Im grateful

Silent One September 3, 2024 at 9:19 AM I agree with Frederick and all the other comments, this is possibly the best sonnet you have written, you muse really bled your pain and angst here.. I am sure John will love this Lawless sonnet... I could see the restriction of a sonnet did not restrain you here and instead you were free to express all your angst, which is evident from star to finish in your poem... I also like the rhymes, which are so good, especially the couplet at the end.... I hope you melanchilic memories go soon.. Ink Empress September 3, 2024 at 2:33 PM Thank you for your kind and generous comment. I do appreciate always your presence and support! Grateful and honored to know that you think this way about how iv written

Duke Beaufort September 2, 2024 at 7:47 PM IE, there's a lot going on in your work...you provide a lot of inspiration in what we might think about. Images that make me smile in contemplation. Even grief leads us to a good place at some point. I was recently listening to someone point out that grief is everywhere and in everything. I do hope you are well. Just glad to be stopping by to say hi and expressing my own grief that I cannot be here as much as I would like to. That is a problem with life itself. Not enough time for everything. Ink Empress September 3, 2024 at 2:47 PM Dear duke its always so good to hear from you! Thank you for as always visiting and for not just reading but also feeling the emotions woven within my words: time yes can be a cruel reminder of how everything is beyond our control and also in our control. Grateful

Frederic Parker September 2, 2024 at 4:39 PM I've written close to a thousand sonnets on this site...some very good and some very bad, so I have some measure of understanding...This dear Ink is a beautiful sonnet...good luck Ink Empress September 3, 2024 at 2:56 PM Dear frederick i really love your sonnets. Never read a bad one from you ever. And wow! Close to a thousand sonnets thats alot! And to receive your feedback on this truly means alot to me! Thank you for your sincere kindnse and thoughtful response. Truly grateful

Joseph P. DiMino September 2, 2024 at 9:09 AM "There, in the garden of thistles and thorns, you’ll find the essence of a rose that mourns, as petals spill bleeding scars of the sky, while crimson clouds of cocooned crickets sigh." -- quite visual and enchanting. Great read. Thank you. Ink Empress September 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM Thank you so much dear joe for always being so supportive. Appreciate your support truly

Victor Buhagiar September 2, 2024 at 2:48 AM My heart aches to know you are not feeling well. Despite your pain, you write wonderful poems. This sonnet is a perfect example of your talent. You combine nature with the hope that your sufferings will go. Great metaphors. Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:33 AM Thank you dear kind victor i am so grateful for your sincere thoughts and well wishes always .. yes this was one of those poems which i needed to just bleed out. Sending you light always

Valsa George September 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM You make everything golden with a deep touch of melancholy. You used to tell that rhyming poetry is not your cup of tea. But your rhyming is excellent. "There, in the garden of thistles and thorns, you’ll find the essence of a rose that mourns, as petals spill bleeding scars of the sky, while crimson clouds of cocooned crickets sigh." This stanza is matchless in melancholic poignancy and poetic beauty. I wanted to write on Autumn. Also the nursery rhyme contest of Eve. As I was away, couldn't. All the Best dear Empress! Into my FAVE Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:38 AM Thank you so very much sweet valsa your words always make my heart warm and content feel heard and seen you are truly a gem! I appreciate you so very much

Abdullah Alhemaidy September 1, 2024 at 1:17 PM Hello Ink :-) So beautiful sonnet! A favorite. Have a nice day lovely sweet Ink ~AA Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:39 AM So kind of you dear abdullah i hope you are doing well thank you so very much for your support

Len Gasun September 1, 2024 at 5:06 AM You can write every type of poems very well my dearest poet Ink, not only free verse but excellent in rhymes too. I love this sonnet of yours so much. So touchingly beautiful in a melancholic beauty. So creative poet you are. My fave autumn poem. Thanks a lot for sharing. God bless you abundantly and your writings. Hugs Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:42 AM Dear len you are such a sweet and kind soul thank you so very much truly flr being so generous and comforting with your words! It truly made my heart warm

Hilda Greenhough August 31, 2024 at 4:41 PM Your poem describes in flora the optimum grief of Autumn. Yet, we all look forward to it. I appreciate the sad ending of nature that you have portrayed. Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:48 AM Thank you s much for always feeling my words dear hilda, i truly am grateful for your kindness and support

Clive Culverhouse August 31, 2024 at 2:38 PM there's something about your phrase "death of a muse" that I found strangely intriguing, very poignant, a well expressed poem, IE Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:52 AM I am trying to find my muse again dear clive. Thank you so much for feeling that line. And also for leaving your feedback im truly grateful

Andrea Dietrich August 31, 2024 at 2:04 PM I love how you include the feeling of melancholy in your wonderful sonnet. Sure hope you get a win for this one, Sweetie. So John doesn't mind non traditional sonnet? Then this one should amaze him. I have yet to try non traditional for Constance. Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 1:57 AM My beautiful sweet soul aunt! Lol this is a lawless sonnet! He wanted one that is lawless! Good lord it is a premier contest! And i did not even notice that and wrote for his contest! No way i will win in that! But was inspired! You , the queen of sonnets, to hear that you think this is good enough means alot truly.

Charlotte Puddifoot August 31, 2024 at 1:35 PM this is a beautiful sonnet..i like you writing in this way, because it's more structured and disciplined it forces you to pull back a bit on the alliteration and imagery and be more concise, making each word count..every line is lovely, and the last two make a great ending Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 2:01 AM Dear Charlotte, good to hear from you after such a long time! Hope you are doing well. And thank you for saying so. I appreciate your sincere thoughts! Sending you light always

Robert James Liguori August 31, 2024 at 1:31 PM You have captured autumn in all of its essence. Superbly done! A fave. Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 2:02 AM Thank you dear robert for reading and for leaving your thoughts, i appreciate your kindness and fave and for supporting me poetically

Paige Hind August 31, 2024 at 11:40 AM So lovely, but it breaks the heart...sometimes I just sit here hurting for you... a gift your writing is <3 poetic music Paige Hind August 31, 2024 at 2:24 PM Big hugs! :) Ink Empress August 31, 2024 at 12:01 PM Awn i was thinking of you too! Now youve left me in tears. Atleast you feel me. Sending you love and light. Will read everyone soon. Not feeling well hugs Paige Hind August 31, 2024 at 11:59 AM Don't be sorry! Words need to bleed, too. But you need not be alone, because we all share in your poetry here...just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you! <3 Have a great day...don't let the muse stop! :) Ink Empress August 31, 2024 at 11:45 AM Im so sorry :( thank you sweet soul. Going through a dark phase in writing

Lioness Onpaper August 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM Ooo child that opening line .!! I long to taste the softness of stardust,.. sexayy!! weaving warm colors from maple moonlight… ooo damn that imagery.. let whispers of autumn be your guidance, mmmmm now I wanna wait for autumn!!! Ooo all these rhymes r amazing when black butterflies on dahlias unfold death of a muse, carved in cinnamon gold. Love that one!! petals spill bleeding scars of the sky, absolutely divine papi!!! listen as the russet reveries collide with melancholic memories.. gorgeous

The Aura Rhymes August 31, 2024 at 11:26 AM Beautiful rhymes … well written…