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Love's Last Heartbeat

In the moorlands of desires, I've forever sung choruses of fertile faith, amidst the flock of bleeding birds, sprinkling heartbeats on lush olive herbs, In the dream of retracing their scintillating season of beachy spring. 'Hope' had always been a pearlescent paste of turmeric temperance for the harp humming within my heart and swamping upon honeyed valleys, like those magical bees which buzz in hymnal ballads, as messengers of life. But, standing under the Camellia tree, I hideously wish upon the paradises of half sculptured truths and quest for your merlot shadow, to ask, what if this were the last pulse that you felt along my arteries, would you declare those peridot letters of the fondness that we shared as a truth never left as an unseen melody? When weeping roses melt in the pillow of cranberry tears, your silhouette still simmers as a lighthouse through the mercuric fog of anxiety and I reminisce those dwindling daylights when you made me stroll in a mine of asteroids, under the lemonade haze of raspberry tart skies, when our skin melted along the arcs of white sands as we whispered secrets about our future. Tonight, blanketed in frostbit ebony rays of the winter moon, when poetry is the last sapling yearning to feel the pewter kiss of diamond droplets, I am questioning your eyes, in this final life, would you ever be soulfully mine? I've wandered with werifesteria, in your mahogany psalms of white topaz, lilac daisies and ambre dandelions, smeared with scents from periwinkle to burgundy, but these hoaxed hydrangea coffins of our unheard fate have always stung my blushed zeal, like a sombre dragonfly's curse. Perhaps, forevermore I'll find myself, scorched by the bonfires of forget-me-nots, swathing my soul in cold coffee dusks and climbing silver ladder towards the crossroads in front of the heaven. As a moth addicted to jet-ink flames, I now slither in smoked cocoon, rising in smog above the sun, asking those midnight meadows, if their barren soils would reincarnate me as an angelic sakura in their last prelude. Would I be remembered as the princess of your amethyst twilights and ruby renascence in the last Au Revoir? I would have skipped the wingbeats of heaven and plunge from their plum sunsets to cradle my rouge heart in your golden arms, for, I wanted to love you beyond death; but if only you ever echoed the crimson chords of 'I Love You' across the marble mausoleum of my soul.

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Date: 12/7/2023 6:03:00 PM
Dear Hiya, your golden pen spills vivid emotion delivered in verse rich in imagery and metaphor and drama that sets my heart's imagination afire. Love and longing and loss run wild with passion down the poetic page to a potent, poignant last stanza for an emotive exquisite finale. Your use of color is stunning and creates a unique atmospheric mood in which to frame the scene of "love's last heartbeat". Congratulations for your grand win in Ink Empress's contest. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/7/2023 7:21:00 AM
Hiya, Congratulations! Your poem is a hauntingly beautiful journey through the landscapes of love and loss, painting vivid images of nature’s splendor intertwined with the heart’s deepest yearnings. It’s a poignant reflection on the eternal question of love’s legacy and the desire to be remembered in the echoes of a cherished bond. - Blessings, Daniel
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Date: 12/7/2023 4:11:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement with this wonderful poem for this contest..
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Date: 12/7/2023 1:27:00 AM
I absolutely loved this, descriptive wordplay and the emotions in this flows seamlessly! You chose a brilliant one for my contest. Thank you for entering. Congratulations on your well deserved win
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Date: 12/7/2023 12:47:00 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win in Empress's contest. Best wishes. Wen
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Date: 9/26/2023 9:41:00 PM
I clap my hands in wild appreciation of the river of poetry that has hurtled down from your imaginative heart. This is one of the best love poems I have read and this goes straight into my FAVE to remind me now and then how poetry should be wtritten. I have nothing more to comment on the beauty of this poem.But let me quote a chunk of my favorite stanza."I would have skipped the wingbeats of heaven and plunge from their plum sunsets to cradle my rouge heart in your golden arms, for, I wanted to love you beyond death..." What ardour, what fervency!
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Date: 9/21/2023 8:06:00 PM
Hyia, congratulations! Your words flow in a way I can not imagine. WOW!
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Date: 9/20/2023 5:29:00 AM
My, my , my such a truly lovely romantic new creation! You pulled out all the stops on this magnificent piece! Anther superb creation for my growing fav list.. God bless you my good friend.
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Date: 9/19/2023 6:44:00 AM
Whoa!! Marble mausoleum of my soul, now that is a cold soul. Thanks for sharing this expressive and descriptive work with us about love gone bad. Congratulations on this winner.Sara
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Date: 9/18/2023 11:48:00 PM
Lines like "When weeping roses melt in the pillow of cranberry tears" just blow me away. This is scintillating throughout :)
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Date: 9/18/2023 8:24:00 PM
Hiya I love that we can share colors and make them our very own, and words I've never seen before. "Angelic Sekura" " the marble mausoleum of my soul. such a thrill. My favorite spice buttery golden tumeric... Your poetry skills are showing. Peridot is my birthstone! Lol. Congratulations on your win, Hiya! Well deserved a poetry friend ~ Anaya
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Date: 9/18/2023 11:26:00 AM
Your poems have improved so much.. so many great lines here and use of metaphors.. the imagery you create through your words is so vivid, but remember not to over emphasise it.. although this is a remarkable effort...I really loved how your set the scene in your first stanza and take the reader on a journey.. i could feel the angst in your words and that ending is just perfect.. especially describing the marble mausoleum of your soul.. Thank you and congratulations on your placement..
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Date: 9/18/2023 9:23:00 AM
Absolutely amazing dear Hiya. Full of outstanding imagery, feeling, within the depths of your profound, unique, creative soul. You gloriously paint vivid, colourful scenes that enchant the reader. Line after line of poetic mastery,’my rouge heart in your golden arms’. Inspiring dear soul. Hugs and smiles to you. :):)
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Date: 9/18/2023 7:22:00 AM
So many lovely images, silvery word flows, as if I had been on a long, parching desert trek, and here I come upon a cascade of quenching romantic avalanche. I have been too long in arid poetic realms, where only prickly, stoic cactus survive -- a read for such quill shedding! You get a FAV from me. Beautiful!
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Date: 9/18/2023 6:24:00 AM
I couldn't help but think of Romeo and Juliet when I read this, especially the last stanza. Wanting love to last even beyond death, the wish of all true lovers. Cranberry tears won't make the wish come true nor will pewter kisses and crimson I love yous, but while we're still alive... awesome poetry and don't ever let criticism cramp your style dear Hiya
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Date: 9/18/2023 6:03:00 AM
Dear Hiya, I must express my utmost admiration for this incredible piece of yours! The sheer depth and richness of your writing have left a profound impact on me. Every word is like a vibrant brushstroke, painting a vivid picture in my mind. The beauty portrayed in this work is simply breathtaking. As I delve deeper into the essence of your writing, I am submerged in a sea of astonishment, unable to fathom the depths of your creativity. This piece is truly a testament to your great talent.
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Date: 9/18/2023 5:06:00 AM
I would have skipped the wingbeats of heaven and plunge from their plum sunsets to cradle my rouge heart in your golden arms, for, I wanted to love you beyond death; but if only you ever echoed the crimson chords of 'I Love You' across the marble mausoleum of my soul---awesome ending stanza to an equally awesome poem resonating with echoes of love and passion. Splendid, as always, Hiya. A definite FAVE!
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Date: 9/18/2023 1:35:00 AM
such a breathless tenderness, bold and whimsical, fermented in grace and plunged beneath the surface of amazed. I love it. God bless you always, Truly captivating, love, Gina
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Date: 9/17/2023 11:07:00 PM
Oh my dear talented Poetess, how do you always do this, write in such unique manner that is so very captivating for the readers. I am loving the depth of this poem and the flow and how you’ve expressed such moving thoughts in a creative manner. I especially loved “ when weeping roses melt in the ..” “ hope has always been a pearlescent paste of turmeric” whoa thats deep! “Bonfires of forget me nots” “ a moth addicted to jet ink flames “ “ would i be remembered “ “ I would have skipped wingbeats
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Ink Empress
Date: 9/17/2023 11:10:00 PM
Oh heaven to skip heartbeats with you! The longing love and eternal devotion you’ve expressed here in sheer eloquence. I love how so much of nature and colors and gems are used her to paint such vivid and vivid imagery using poetically pleasing language. The way you pair words is so refreshing to read! And we always use similar words and i find that so exciting! Im sure silent one will like this poem: best wishes for the contest.
Date: 9/17/2023 9:32:00 PM
I often do not read long poems. But, this poem is attractive, attracts me to read it twice! Best regards & wishes! AA
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Hiya Sharma
Date: 9/24/2023 6:31:00 AM
Oh, thank you so much for visiting and reading my poem, this truly means a lot to me! And I'm so glad that you found it beautiful :)