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Verses in the ash


Oh, the choreography of a crescent, 
Where orchids dream amongst the subtle dust, 
Weaving visions of vermilion wishes, 
Signing scribbles surrounding the stars, 
What a mouth-watering ornament, 
A flickering flame frosted for eternity 
Like the crust around a metaphorical mess 
Listen to the velvet croissant curled up in the constellations of a poet’s sky,
Cradling along the corners of our eyes, 
The buttery beam of hope is in the clouds, 
Gazing with a golden gloss right through a bruised heart,
Might the tales of the torn trust be of any use?
To the pearly silhouette that levitates, 
Like a luscious lantern, fully fragrant and flawless, 
Guide me, Arc of abundance, 
Feed me, in the tenderness of your aroma, 
Never let these fingers wonder when to let go,
Make the time go slow, 
While the night blooms flow, 
Mighty frozen snow, 
Merging in a magical merlot mist, 
You are the verses in the ash harboring the silence in my tears.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Cornish Avatar
August 13, 2026 at 1:37 PM
So many of your poems are like the gentle dusting of the first winter's snow where it's just chilled enough not to melt too quickly yet...it's sweet on the tongue...& mind...
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Ink was right this sure makes you hungry. Your words are a inspiration to any wordsmith learning their art.
Jones Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
I love how you put this together! Congratulations on your win!
Onpaper Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Thank you soo much . So happy you enjoyed this piece
Empress Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Congratulations on your win! You are number one in my life papi! You know that! ;)
Onpaper Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
You r number one all time in my life and after life alsooo aee !!! If I ever was an animal in any life u r no 1 in my that life too aeee !!! :**
Empress Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Were you hungry when you wrote this papi? Lol croissant and buttery! Well now I am hungry too! I need chocolate croissant with cappuccino! Yes! I must say your alliterations are on fleek! And i absolutely love the cadence and the unique nature of your imagery! Which you always are good with! I felt the lines "Merging in a magical merlot mist, You are the verses in the ash harboring the silence in my tears." ooh i always love merlot in a poem! Uhuh papi! U are unique!For sure! One in a million
Onpaper Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Hahahahah… it started off as wanting to capture the moon on a different angle… but then… after a few lines hunger kicked in hard…. From then on … all i could think of was food !!! XDXDXD!… hahahah ..thank u papi!!!.. such an honor to always be appreciated by your eyes!!! You is the true one in the trillionsssssssszzzzz !!!! <3
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