plump red strawberries
the kind we knew last red dusk
when time inched by brusque
garnet stars flash on
scarlet leaves and cardinals
mars phenomenal
crimson dragonflies
when fruitful days are going
true colors showing
Fragile resolve aspires
to capture the residual rainbow,
weaves the lattice of life
with spectral ribbons,
turns into a self-destructive
psychosis syndrome
that fails to fling
the insane illusion
in the cloud of dreams,
for it has hypnotic leverage
on the mind,
mangled by
s t o r m.
Wedged by the splitting bevel
of slashing time,
the frail fragments of failure
get lacerated from life,
scatter on the path
to the rainbow,
yet untraveled,
meanders marooned
in debris of derelict dreams,
disappear down the deep sinkhole
of dusky oblivion.
In lucent mystique mind,
transmuting thoughts
flash on
ebony emotions.
Absolved of self-qualm
psychic crystal sparkles
in sense stars’ aurora flare,
traces the prime trajectory
from the cosmic soul’s
nebulous abyss,
within.
In the mesmeric meadow
of the inner topography,
seraphic shadows dance mystified
with gorgeous sequined glitter
of the sensuous stardust
in the tune of
buoyant bliss.
The discernment mindscape
makes the montage
of the existential rainbow,
d i s m a n t l e d.
My sorrowful sight sinks in the darkness within to see
the sanctum of the soul, still like the deep blue sea.
It finds where the torrent of tears I cry flows to lie
in the cauldron of the scorched essence till it is dry.
Melancholic mind then searches for the sense of glee,
like the cheery cloud in the somber sky it floats free.
Tinged rays of the new sun flash on the face of gloom,
in the barren plant once more the buds of joy bloom.
The radiant hues illumine the pallid life to shine bright,
the feelings glitter in the divine glow of the inner light.
The rapture stream cascades unbound within my heart,
there I hear the serene song with melody of bliss start.
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May 7, 2023
Contest : Couplet Poetry
Sponsored by : Sotto Poet
“Nocturnal silk sheathes the woods,
moon dust laces lattice on lush leaves,
fireflies flash on the trail of dream”. By Poet
The opaque film of darkness spreads silently
out of the cauldron of infinite emptiness,
that the sky shapes at the edge of the dwindling dusk,
its condensed vestige configures the amorphous night.
The black tapestry stretches the silken swathe
to the hinge of the hazy horizon where twilight dissolves
like the rainbow melting on the skyline,
from where the satin shade flows to form the fluid night.
The sound of sensual silence echoes in the night sky,
wakes up the sleeping stars to sparkle bright
on the bejeweled crown adorning the amorous ambiance,
with the moonbeam strands I weave the dream of you.
In the stardust sprinkled sapphire night I see you
emerge out of my dream like an angel,
and walk in the craving corridor of my mind,
my love embraces you with nocturnal charm.
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March 22, 2023
Word used : Nocturnal
Contest : Writing Challenge - "N" Words
Sponsored by : Constance La France
Twilight settles in
after the wind drops off
when the lightning bugs
flash on and off
and the crickets
ratchet up their screeching
later, still as a cemetary
~ dead of the night
Sitting here at the town square
watching people going around here
a girl feeding pigeons with bread
how these birds love eating so very dear
Another old lady drinking coffee
on a seat nearby in the sun
at the centre of the square steps
the water sprinkler sprays just for fun
Flashing lights flash on the main street
there nearby there's the police and ambulance
racing by going to some emergency
thankfully we have them even a glance
Lovely trees surround the square
so colourful as the sun shines through
even the breeze waves its effect
now the sun's warmer on our face so true
This is spring anticipating summer
bring it on whatever its number!
(Just some thoughts sitting at the town square in Southport, England a few weeks ago while enjoying a short break there.)
nasty gray... dark day...
blaze of lightning... flash on high
~ thunder waits her turn
In the tough war field action crawls the soldier
across the hostile ground riddled with mine,
charges with the loaded gun on his shoulder,
revenge and rage in fighter mind sorely combine.
Facing the lurking danger of dying any instant,
sparkle of the smiling face of his little daughter
he sees flash on the screen of sense dormant,
he subsides awhile for his mission is to slaughter.
His assigned task now is to kill the enemy at sight
with the hands that fondly caressed his daughter,
fear of death is killed by the incitement to fight,
he must live for her, it’s not the time to falter.
Be a bold soldier, fight for a cause without fear,
you will live for the loved ones winning the war.
November 14, 2021
Contest : War
Sponsor : Kai Michael Neumann
DAZZLING DAWN
Colored sky welcomes dawn.
Birds soar high: Early morn.
Golden Sun: Dazzling glow.
Reflection! Rippling flow.
Multi-hued rays flash on.
Pleasant- viewed Environ.
08/21/21
Pic. 4
In essence 2
Contest by Joseph May.
Silver hue
stardust spreads
night turns blue.
On forest’s faint pathway
rustling leaves stir darkness
dust of dream flies away
to where my footprints go
rests in obscurity
covering my shadow.
I meander through forest at night
breathing the mystique mist lying low
the stars bring your glimmer to my sight.
The rising sun lifts a bright dawn new
the horizon blossoms in colors
I see pure patina flash on you
as you embrace me with gleam of grace
my yearning configures into dream
its image I find etched on your face.
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July 4, 2021
Contest : A 3-6-9 Poem
Sponsor : Emile Pinet
January 12, 2022
Brian Strand Contest A Strand (1050)
Nimbus clouds drifted over me from the sinking horizon
Etched on these I saw the image of my marooned mind
Wandering forlorn in the seamless smoky sky of sorrow.
Broken dreams drizzled from the melting morose clouds
Enmeshing me with the latent lattice of gripping gloom
Gliding on the surging cascade of agony inundating the eyes
In swirling storm of devastating despair I searched for a trail.
Nascent dawn ascended with the rising sun promising me
New beginning as I found fervent hues flash on your face
Inspiring me to return from the edge of desolate wasteland
Never to stray away from the verge of the verdant meadow.
Gleefully I began a new journey on the garden path with you
Saw in your eyes all my departed dreams return one by one.
January 30, 2021
Contest : New Beginnings
Sponsor : John Hamilton
My memory carves an image indelible,
time could not take it away in the flight.
On the shore of shimmering sea
I weaved my love for you,
with romantic spectrum of the sunburst silk sky,
painted the profile of future landscape.
Our hearts beating in harmony took entwined shape,
as the sun sank to set, passing us by,
I couldn't release your hands I knew.
I felt the joy, so free
could flash on your face like the luster of twilight.
I was flushed with longing incredible.
Your yearning touch I still feel for it’s durable
like the glow of pole star I saw that night,
but you went where you wished to be,
far away from my view.
I can’t forget that night howsoever I try,
with moondust lattice your shadow I drape.
January 6, 2021
Contest : A Little Memory-My Invented Form
Sponsor : Constance La France
night silk drapes the woods
lush leaves weave moonbeam lattice …
stars flash on fireflies
Written December 29, 2020
Septemeber 3, 2021
Constance La France's Contest : Favorite Nature Haiku
Red lights flash on Canary Comm
Ice 9 warning once again
To stay or fly not serious
Who can avoid the cryogenic madness?
Most carry on Ice 9 inside
Like DNA or something drives it
No matter line no breaking in
A perfect prison for the mind
If only to contain
The Ice 9 to one brain
Observe the crystal goblet
From the safety of a body distance
Instead, we fortify to ramparts
Drawing weapons seizing
Ice 9 spills outside the brain
Foreboding thinking freezing
Posted Date: 12/1/2019 6:52:00 AM
The Lunatic Holy Man
Hole in the ozone layer
of his sense increases.
He mutters to the tomb
of his father, while
clumsy expressions
flash on his face.
A hundred fools
watch him with awe.
It’s paradoxical
they chant holy verses.
He has a big
sedimentary belly
formed from offerings.
He heals the insane,
rustics say,
patting on their crests
or tying black cords
around their waists.
There’s a panacea
for peace for many
in his absurd mantras.
He became a holy man
after his dad’s death
with the privilege of birth.
Lunacy adds charm
to his character.
Fame is sometimes
a friend to folly.
Even the distant mother
comes with her daughter
for a cure.
There’s a relief in belief.
First published in my book, "Kanoli Kaleidoscope" (PunksWritePoemsPress, USA)
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