I will always hang with you but discreetly . your my fertile spoonflower !
(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • August 31–September 6, 2026)
My
core
eludes
convinced I’m
under a moonspell’s
magnetic pulse anchored within
across bossa nova sambas strummed on nylon strings
luminous is this moonflower’s white petals contrast the deeming darkness
under a saudade of stars symmetry an opus pleasant to the ear, there in lateral
is my b u r i e d s o u l in s o i l so l o v e ’s d e e p s t e m s s t e a m ~
into sweet fragrance lingering in dawn’s ensemble, I its exhibit an external bloom only at night’s crescent-lit grace, strands of opalescent pearls, jewels face up, yet my thirst is still unquenched,
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n
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g
h t a r
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w a l
twilight’s prized flower
flute bells enlightenment ~
luna’s bride bouquets
Moonflower jaded
dewy leaves surround night’s bloom~
phantasmic nightlamps
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 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.
FLOR DE` LUNA
tuned into Luna’s song, pipes of vine voice briefly night’s moon bloom divine
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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Syllables (8 per line) confirmed with: howmanysyllables.com
Rhyme Scheme: A B A B C C C D D D A B C D
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
: ABaAabAB
Drowning moonflower
pulsating,
it waits just to speak.
Moonflowers bloom in the dark
I long to learn their secret
for it doesn’t appear the sun will ever shine on me
to let me out of the shell of my seed to sprout
I planted them along the fence at the back of the garden
to block out the ugliness beyond
their vines winding wild around the wires
large luminescent pearly petals
gracefully twirling open under the lunar light
producing nocturnal perfume
that permeates the sultry night air
disguising the stench of stale beer staining the concrete
and the slight scent of rot wafting from the dumpster
setting in the parking lot across the alley
I alone am awake to appreciate them
I do not need to sleep to dream
Every futile fantasy slicing away another sliver of me
until I eventually wither as my moonflowers will
with winter’s chill
Enchanting moment
Ephemeral moonflower
Blossoms in beauty
Bathed in opaline starlight
Through midnight hours unobserved.
Alone, weeps in the night.
Whippoorwill, goes to her side.
Comfort, in moonlight.
3-3-2021
~5~
Rhymed Haiku
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?
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