Best Moonflower Poems
Oh dreamy lass of fragrant wiles,
a parasol of white unfurled..
your bloom beguiles her moonlight miles,
a mirror pale in petals whorled.
Her face in phases does allure
and casts enchantment not demure,
yet bud’s flirtation just as sure;
a flower-moon on long stem’s dance
with wind in sweep and sway romance,
vanilla toffee scent does prance
beyond the buxom moon all smiles
as incense wafts from airstream’s world
and paramours does damsel lure —
enkindled moths in nectar trance.
Susan Ashley
February 18, 2023
(Fragmented Rhyme)
~ First Place ~
Premiere Contest: Fragmented Rhyme
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
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Moonflower with white trumpet-shaped bloom
Dewy emerald leaves surround in nights gloom.
Cased in rich soil beneath a quarter moon.
Planted vines loosely knit—by my bedroom they sit.
Sweet fragrance they emit— to incense I submit.
Stunning tropic morning glories amaze
Sunlight and moonlight upon them gaze.
Phantasmic nightlamps in jade landscape haze.
Night’s primrose, moonglow calls—unveiling enthralls.
Dangling shadowy shawls— glistening waterfalls
Flowery white faint lavender tones loom.
Oh sleepy Moon by day lucidly lit,
Behold twilight’s glimmer on garden’s walls:
Gibbous Moon’s gleam suspending in a daze.
the moonflower
exotically piques the night
white trumpets scent dusk
9/30/2018
Ah, luminous white she blooms a deceptive ghost
lover of dark arts ripe in charisma and night
moon seducer logic diffuser defense reducer
user of dreams abuser of romance
tempter-serpent twines and vines
a tendril's slither …shh noiseless
vanilla viper— she’s a fever teaser
damn well make you a heartbreak believer
celestial and terrestrial she’s a territorial force
spider-vein-lightning crackles across neuronal nebulae
behind your glister eyes firework-fantasies flicker
desire— a brush fire— engulfs your cerebral star fields
razing you to burn red marrow to ash...
oh you long— you long to be the phoenix on her pyre
writhing to rise again and again
you yearn to pluck her play her possess her
place her in a solitary bud vase
share your lust of ardor with hungry admiration
resist the thirst of your hands to touch
resist the airy lariat of her buttercream-spice
resist the thirst of your taste buds to baste in her taste
as honey-whines drip from her summer-wine lips
poised in parted pout to poison you
physical and ethereal she wears an imperial crown
she steals your stars and flaunts them in her eyes
dare her when she unfurls— a swan against black satin
she’ll wrestle your heart from your chest
burst it with pin-prick-pupils of scorn
save it in her cat’s paw purse for her verse—
before she mousetraps your bleats and mercy pleas
within the mantrap of her parasol pleats
leaving you alone to skin your soul
and mend the hole where your old self ends
while your new self melts into moans you now own
Mesmerized and enthralled
Objective and fair-minded
Optimistic about anything
Nurturing and nourishing
Friendly and affectionate
Lenient and sympathetic
Observant and mindful
Well-balanced and graceful
Earnest and passionate
Reasonable and sensible
Open and forthright
Nerdy but interesting
Meek yet forbearing
Adventurous and intrepid
Yielding and malleable
Oriented and discerning
Nonchalant and unperturbed
Easygoing and good-humored
05/01/16
"Poem Written On Your Birthday
II" Poetry Contest
2nd Place
Darkness blooming
graceful moon vine,
boastful in striking radiance
as darkness stalks
daylight reclines,
Midnight banquet
petals devour,
stars reflect
commitment, entwined
sustainable in twilight hours,
Whispers shared
lost in bleak skies ink,
lantern flowers
guide soul drifters
reserved charm ~
timid sunrise winks
My Dream Date Over A Moonflower
She be a Toyota amongst Ferraris
Nondescript, simple, garden variety
A book with a plain cover
Yet with pages that intrigue
Pages that enlighten
And raises my eyebrows
And especially
A book that I can't put down
And want to read over and over
Unlike others
She'd take life slow
Definitely in moderation
Definitely with an eye on spiritual riches
Instead of materialistic gains
I see her heart skipping with joy
On slow walks around the park
Or taking a swim in the ocean
With both our eyes and hearts in harmony
And filled with laughter and warmth
Her eyes would say
"Let's Go Places"
... Some others would want a fairytale
Rome, Paris, London
Perhaps a candle light dinner under the moon
With romantic music in the background
But I would be happy finding that special one
That's swells with taking in a Chinese restaurant
In the slowest part of town
... sharing a moon flower soup
1/25/23
My Dream Date Poetry Contest
Sponsor-Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Moonflowers l a z i l y unfurl
Savoring the stunning moonlight.
A faultless nocturnal white pearl.
Moonflowers l a z i l y unfurl,
A catnip scent, fluffy moths swirl
Needful pollinate they alight.
Moonflowers l a z i l y unfurl
Savoring the stunning moonlight.
8/23/2022
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Where do the nocturnal wild flowers grow?
In the darkest depths of my secret soul?
I’ve heard tales of blooms and how they glow.
As embers burn along a seam of coal.
In the darkest depths of my secret soul,
I’ll find myself if I dare to explore.
As embers burn along a seam of coal.
Self sustained and thriving forevermore.
I’ll find myself if I dare to explore.
This Moonflower was once a shooting star.
Self sustained and thriving forevermore.
The clearest sign of growth is in the scar.
This Moonflower was once a shooting star.
Two interstellar forms of one old soul.
The clearest sign of growth is in the scar.
Although, worlds apart they are somehow whole.
Two interstellar forms of one old soul.
I’ve heard tales of blooms and how they glow.
Although, worlds apart they are somehow whole.
Where do the nocturnal wild flowers grow?
Alone, weeps in the night.
Whippoorwill, goes to her side.
Comfort, in moonlight.
3-3-2021
~5~
Rhymed Haiku
Deadly ensnaring charm,
Mysterious Moonflower,
Seductive white petals,
Reflecting her beauty,
Blooming in midnight skies,
Intoxicating fragrance,
Sweet smells elude!
Calling her lovers,
With irresistible temptation,
“Lay down my darling”
Ride through your imagination,
Open heaven’s door,
Listen to her scented poem!
Singing nature’s music,
“Who can resist my affection?”
Dreams of narcotic love.
Wendy Jae
Drowning moonflower
pulsating,
it waits just to speak.
twilight’s prized flower
flute bells enlightenment ~
luna’s bride bouquets
We showcased our hearts and wounds to each other in hopes we would stick around to see better shapes.
I didn't get to trace all of you with my fingertips, unfortunately you shredded some pages that you tore out of our book and kept not all the details in one place.
But the story of us can't exactly be erased.
You see, the narrative I have is right in front of your face.
I guess it goes to show I took us more seriously.
Maybe I was actually a placeholder for her.
And you can twist the words and dim the light on my growth.
But don't forget that I am a moonflower, and I grow at night in the darkest of the hours.
Moonflower jaded
dewy leaves surround night’s bloom~
phantasmic nightlamps