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Tributaries Of Black Tulips - Collaboration with 'Ink Empress'

When heinous fangs of life drain the amethyst glow flowing above infected ripples of time, I question the chaos that claims serenity through saline serenade of sirens, composed with midnight ink across a mazed face of a starless canvas, What if these coastal conch confettis want to skip heartbeats with peridot rhymes inscribed as reefy runes? will the cracking waves of canorous currents synchronize stranded dreams hanging on mellow strings of my cello soul? For decayed dice of destiny rolls to swirl along bruised blue caves of molten bubbles emanating dusted crystal tears from a charcoal oyster throne, bejewelled with broken ballads, as voiceless verses echo angst from ruthless tentacles of poisoned urchins, stinging opalescent scales that once upon a summer sheltered and rinsed pansy green pigmented pain that sketched pantoums with moon-laced refrains illustrating my delicate skies. Breathing in raging hailstorms, I’m a damsel nymph of seven merlot seas, weaving a tapestry of camphorous conscience, flooded with sins of sundrop resins and my truth residing between the liquid-fire rings of white-silk seahorses, galloping and racing into blind aqua-herbs; My life is blanketed in harbor-grey smoke, clasped by eight sharp swords of erratic octopus’s oblivion, Whist being guided by narcissistic nightingale’s malignant sonnets, crisply crushing the ribboned hope which once blossomed like a chartreuse folklore in my aromatic spine and bones. I weep violet blood and inshore tributaries upon marine wildflowers, As I gaze at the ablaze ships, crashing waves and lethally jostling cacophonous cuckoos in the ocean-burial, to be diluted in pastel-blue atoms, as none but comet-chased sea-maidens; my celestial soul carries a naive efflorescent voice of all the leaden hearts, which navigated black-tulip waters of wanton pirates, rephrasing regretful harmonies and covering morose ashes with constellations of unicorn-shells gliding in cranberry curls of sweven tides, surfing towards skyline of forlorn Poseidon. I wonder, if ravishing rays of sunsets, embrace the shimmering shoreline where emerald sea-foam floats as pearlescent picturesque poems, embalmed in ivory stains of yesteryears, whilst we still reminisce the monsoons where crestfallen eagle rays whisper sombre tales to the eyes of humankind, that refuse to speak the language of love and light.

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Date: 12/16/2023 12:49:00 PM
Wow, you both are so deep together. This took my breath. I love your sea creature imagery. This is a FAV!
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Date: 12/13/2023 11:24:00 AM
Longing...Yet languid; a trifle gloamy.? Similar Spirits elabourate, non physicallity's.. adjure it Not.' webbed looms of agelessness strewn With un-fullfilled intention, echo's of industrial Frenzy almost.' Nearly..' somewhere.? Calling For fullfilments caress.'
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Date: 12/12/2023 9:54:00 PM
What a wonderful collaboration. This is seamless. Bravo to you both.
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Date: 12/12/2023 8:27:00 PM
Hiya and Empress, you make an excellent duo. With your great collaboration, a masterpiece is born. As water mixes with sugar, your identities and styles merge and it is difficult to make out who has written one particular section. I drown in the plethora of images and words you have used. Apart from poetry , the one thing I have noticed in both is their willingness to encourage all with their positive comments. They always make the small ones feel great and place others on par with them. You both are a benign presence on Poetry Soup!
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Date: 12/12/2023 6:16:00 PM
Stunning vocabulary and great use of metaphors Hiya, you collaborate seamlessly. together. Well done. Tom
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Date: 12/12/2023 5:18:00 PM
exquisite collaboration. I can see that you and Ink are kindred spirits poetically, and you've created a masterpiece together. Nicely done...I'm in awe! hugs, Sara
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Date: 12/12/2023 4:44:00 PM
This is such a dark and despairing piece although beautifully written with such emotion. It is also done so well It was like reading for one poet instead of two. You are so in sync with each other. Well Done to both of you. God Bless, JB
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Date: 12/12/2023 2:10:00 PM
Symphony of harmonies and delightful imagery-- flow throughout your poetic tributaries. A superb collaboration from two talented writers. Your poems are paintings in colorful brushstrokes, as always. Kudos to you both! A FAVE!
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Date: 12/12/2023 12:52:00 PM
Such a darling and talented duo, IE, and HS, you have created a magnificent thing that defies imagination once more. You both have a lyrical soul in common. It is comforting to see the consolation you have found within the ethereal domain of literature amid the misery, torment, and deep emotions that pervade your lyrics. As I submerge myself in the grandeur of your bright poetry, your indistinguishable imagery and intuitive gift for rhyme bestow the ultimate delight on me. This is surely favor
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Date: 12/12/2023 10:09:00 AM
awww look at you two little sweethearts collaborating together and so well.. mermaid and angel.. what sweet pet names you have for each other.. You two mirror each other so well and have produced a dark and deep poem here.. full of alliteration and metaphors. It is very long though, but that is probably because you both love expressing so much and want to get out as many words as possible... well done to both of you..
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Date: 12/12/2023 8:24:00 AM
Ah our mermaid theme collaboration! My angelic star i remember this collaboration , we did this right before my insta abandoned me. Hah! I always love writing with you because we speak the same crazy language in poetry and we get each others way of describing things and expressing. This is one of my fave collabs with you and its always so easy to write with you too. Thank you for sharing this on soup too. And i hope we get to write many more collabs together always. I miss the design we did
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Date: 12/12/2023 8:25:00 AM
For the poem: was so beautiful and island ish. And it is also the experience that is pleasant. Working with you is easy. And as an 18 year old you are a very intelligent reader and writer that can comprehend emotions and deliver them too in such eloquence, appreciate your support always fave fave
Date: 12/12/2023 8:21:00 AM
Note -A collaboration with the angelic soul Ink Empress, who's my inspiration in poetry and Fairy Goddess in life. It's always a blessing to collaborate with her. She has the most wonderful heart and she's one of the purest souls I've ever met in life. Thank you so much for EVERYTHING, my dear Ink, you're the best :) (P. S- posting this note here bcz word limit won't allow me to add it in the main layout haha)
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Date: 12/12/2023 8:26:00 AM
Omg im literally in tears sigh this is soooo sweeet! Thank you so so very much truly always. Im beyond grateful and so are you. Thank you for everything

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