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Would You Still Love Me?

Tonight my ink is mute
and this quill rests in silence.
I’m searching for the perfumed poem
you’ve placed in my aching soul,
when I found a home 
within your aesthetic embrace,
whilst, the honeyed tip of your silvery voice
sketched a sea of flower-patterned stars,
across somber skies, whispering sweet carols 
to the evening sun that wanes and slumbers 
within crestfallen dahlias.

Was I ever a poet before I saw initials 
of your celestial name scribbled in violet vines 
across the pearl face of the blue moon?

I never knew words could weigh heavier 
than dancing diamonds 
glazed in gold,
Until I heard your riveting rhymes 
echo rose tinted tunes of lilac feathered longing.

I love you for the way you thaw 
frost kissed petals into streaks of 
pomegranate prose-
flowing in crystalline compassion.

I love you for the way you’ve painted faceless ghosts 
of my bitter cold past with acrylic glitter,
showing me that every thunder-struck meadow
can grow greener blades of faith. 

I love you for soothing lucid nightmares crawling within darkness to suffocate my bleeding ink.
How you’ve held my onyx heart
while I struggled to weave silken threads 
from emerald tears of angst. 


But how can I harmonize the gravity of your spoken serenades
that linger across this cosmic canvas?
Must I steal every jewel from its rightful sphere, 
just so that you can see vibrant colors of vehement verses, 
reflecting through all that which flickers?
Would you feel me if these metaphors no longer flow in coherence? 
Would you be the Emperor
to my throne of darkness
even if I am just an Empress without a crown?

What if I were nothing but a blurred black dot across a constellation of chaos?
Would you still love me If I wasn’t a poet? 
Maybe these questions will forever
remain as endless equations 
within fractions of no closure.

So tomorrow, if there’s no wind
that can carry these unsent letters to you,
remember my heart is yours till we meet
our unwritten tales, 
before the last twinkling twilight fades into sheer nothingness.

And I will still love you even if 
butterflies would betray the fragrance 
of our undying romance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Bordner Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 10:33 AM
I will still love You when the Sun falls into the crimson sea of heartache, I will still need You when my pride prowls through a selfish pulse, I will still want You after you've given your hidden treasure to Me, I will still have You when the world gets in the way of our pure kiss...Your poem made me express how I feel about Love Poetess...J.A.B.
Pole Avatar
November 29, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Oh she lives inside her head…love your words!
Jones Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 8:13 AM
This gives me butterflies. Love
Scott Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 7:11 AM
Oh and this: "And I will still love you even if butterflies would betray the fragrance of our undying romance." Gosh x
Scott Avatar
September 19, 2023 at 7:10 AM
What are you doing walking around inside my heart? I ache I love this so much :))
Rose  Avatar
September 16, 2023 at 3:03 PM
wow you stunned me into silence dear poetess, I love the entire thing from start to finish, as I read my heart softened and turned many shades of soft, I can see why this placed 1st, its a masterpiece of poetic endeavor, Congrats . love and light, vie
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 9:26 AM
Dear Empress I'm so much delighted to walk so amazing and enriching path of poetry along with you.. and deeply honoured to share with you and with dear friends and fellow poets a top placement! I'm deeply grateful and humbled.. Congratulations dear on such an elating honour! God bless your beautiful soul. Best regards.
One Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 12:57 PM
Did you find that perfumed poem? It seems like this poem is about finding poetic love and being inspired to write poetry.. You have described it with so much yearning with some great lines like,I love you for the way you thaw frost kissed petals into streaks of pomegranate prose- flowing in crystalline compassion. and the ending sums it up in your own metaphorical style.. hope those butterflies do not betray you.. thanks for writing for my prompt and congratulations on your placement.
Empress Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 1:35 PM
This one was a very personal poem, but ofcourse nerve wrecking to write in. As simple words i can as i know my metaphors can be too much. Challenging to write for your prompts always and you always come up with such inspiring ones. Im beyond honored and thrilled to be placed as your winner. As u are nevr easy to please. Thank you silent one
Poet Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 7:20 AM
I am delighted to stand alongside you on this majestic stage of the enchanting contest, dear Ink. Let me express my sincere felicitations on your awe-inspiring triumph, as your exquisite and marvelous verse claims the pinnacle of this contest.
Empress Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Dear sotto, likewise and i knew yours was a winner, so good you craft such gems effortlessly. Thank you for your beautiful wishes
Hind Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM
This brought me to tears. There is nothing I can say more.
Chircop Avatar
September 5, 2023 at 6:01 AM
Such a Beautiful poem expressing emotions..I love the last 3 lines where it states that you would still love him if Butterflies betray your romance..Lovely.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 4, 2023 at 3:58 AM
You have your very own print! You just trace your unique path of poetry.. of an awesome eloquence that makes of you not just who you are as a beautiful human soul but what you genuinely and wonderfully added to your beauty! A poet to admire, venerate and look up to.. for the immense joy and contentment you pour into an avid reader's soul while reading your gem in awe! So nice and cheering to have you and see you here sharing your stunning unique poetry! My warmest wishes and regards.. God bless
George Avatar
September 3, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Wooooow! I am simply carried away by the mesmerising current of your sweeping emotions. You are an empress with a diadem decked with glittering diamonds ! Some of your usages are examples of excellent poetry."How you’ve held my onyx heart while I struggled to weave silken threads from emerald tears of angst. " Love the tint of melancholy and sense of doubt behind the facade of your exuberant romantic utterances. Into my FAVE.
Gentile Avatar
September 3, 2023 at 5:40 AM
Wow, I am so very impressed with your poetic plea, Ink Empress! Each line is filled of deeply romantic imagery, gliding off the page and into my my mind, creating a beautiful feeling! What a terrific entry for the contest!!!
Sharma  Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 8:45 PM
My goodness, this poem fills my eyes with tears, for beneath the surface of eloquent poetic tapestries, alluring imageries and mesmerizing ambience, there are symphonies of aching vulnerability serenading through the spaces of these emotive lines.. It squeezes my heart! Your quill shall never be muted my dear Ink, never let those demons din your vehement shine! I love so many lines here especially "was I ever a poet before I saw.. Across the pearl face of blue moon? " That's breathtaking.. Wow
Sharma  Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 8:47 PM
The way you've described how your poetic soul came alive by the seraphic aura of your beloved and how he painted glitters of liveliness in your onyx life.. This just is so heartfelt.. Whether a poet or not, your bejeweled soul will definitely outshine every brilliant gem in this world because you're the brightest amongst all! Sending you so much love always-
Baker Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 4:59 PM
Of course, he would love you even if you weren't the fabulous poet, you are. For one to write such beautiful poetry, they must be inspired by the beauty of a heart made for love. He would love that heart regardless of how its love manifested into reality. I like how you wove the heavens into this poem, Ink. Thanks for sharing, and good luck in the contest, my friend. Bill
Empress Avatar
September 3, 2023 at 11:24 PM
This is such a beautiful response for my poem, thank you so much for your kind and generous feedback. Truly i am grateful
Pandit Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 1:33 PM
I love you for the way you thaw frost kissed petals into streaks of pomegranate prose-flowing in crystalline compassion---I picked out these lines to highlight the splendor of your vocabulary that shines throughout. Indeed a gift you have, Ink, to weave your thoughts into magical verse. Always a happy ride on the wings of your intellect.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 12:24 PM
Wow! I am trying to find words to describe your stunning poem - creative, picturesque, and mesmerizing! Every line, every stanza is a gem - originality shines. Thank you, Dear Friend, for visiting my page. Love ~ Mala
Lamoureux Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 10:56 AM
Cool descriptors and imagery. A true pleasure to read.
Rhymes Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 9:29 AM
Love this poem
Rhymer Avatar
September 1, 2023 at 8:16 PM
Lovingly rendered from your heart to ours.Thank you for sharing this glittering beauty.
Empress Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 3:47 AM
Appreciate your support thank you so much
Downing  Avatar
September 1, 2023 at 8:00 PM
This one pulls on my heartstrings. Inky, absolutely beautiful, and I love it! A talented poetess you are. And if you do have a book out there, I would love to get it. Have a fabulous night. :) hugs ~ Kina
Empress Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 3:48 AM
Awn thank you so much, so kind of you to say, yes i am published and my book is on amazon, “ satanic seas don’t define me “ by ink mistress, but you really dont have to buy. I just appreciate the thought thank u sweet Kina
Poet Avatar
September 1, 2023 at 4:18 PM
This exquisitely crafted poem is an absolute masterpiece. Your carefully chosen words, coupled with your masterful use of metaphors, enhance the inherent beauty of this already stunning piece. As I reach the conclusion of your writing, a poignant melancholy permeates the verses, evoking a profound sense of longing for your distant lover, thus adorning this poem with an even greater array of striking metaphors. BOL with the contest
Empress Avatar
September 2, 2023 at 5:19 AM
Thank you this is such a wonderful compliment i truly appreciate
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