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Pawn to Silence

I was cursed with ink intoxicating blank canvases with toxic scribbles, releasing twisted tales of suppressed troubles. I was a forsaken ebony rose in satan's grasp, kneeling on ungodly needs in a gothic fortress of woeful odes, surrounded by black knights and colorless blossoms, searching for legitimate sestinas and versatile villanelles to ignite my quill to bleed without semantic barriers. Swaying like a pendulant, on the edge between light and darkness, resembling midnight's black ice queen, I thirsted for a universal prophecy. A poet who would engrave perennial verses upon my discoloured healing heart. To paint antique stones, during sunless days in a moonless kingdom. A calligraphic catharsis, adorning the sincere crown of an imperial ivory king, whose angelic voice glitters like gems, soothing insensitive beating drums within my pondering pensive mind. A majestic master of his quill, reviving poetic intimacy, fusing his musings deep inside untouched chambers with an unscratched itch, of my undanced fandango. Fate has a way for versifiers to assimilate. From the first drop of his couplet, he had my tongue rhyming to the rhythm of his unspoken lyrics. Now, I am a slave to what I have become. Handcuffed and blindfolded by preserved petals between perfumed pages written from the tip of his magical wand like fingers. I am weaving crystal quartz words in witching hours, whilst he pours dulcet musings incensed in white sage over my rustic bronze silhouette, as I am his willing mistress: a submissive subservient pawn to his silent slavery. Throned in intricately carved prose and poetry, where monochrome strokes of thin lines no longer perish. There’s no need for a sorcerer when his sentimental sonnets are an addictive elixir. I am deliriously comatose and chained in piercingly euphoric sagas of his saccharine soul. Even Lilith seized the moment to behold what belonged to her In the name of infatuated love. So this is me, stealing scented seeds sown along parallel paradigms of his rightful Parnassian paradise, drowning in metaphorical monograms, leaving memoirs of a poetess- seething glitters and gold reborn from the depths of a savior that saved me from burnt chapters of darkest oblivion.

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Date: 2/3/2024 1:01:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem. I like the opening about ink intoxicating blank canvases - mixing the blank writing page and a blank picture space. It also reminds me of my box of fabric left overs..what could this turn into. J :)
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Date: 2/3/2024 1:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara K
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Date: 1/15/2024 6:38:00 AM
- A wonderful poem, Ink - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 1/14/2024 8:59:00 PM
"Fate has a way for versifiers to assimilate" - Beautiful writing. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/14/2024 4:44:00 PM
Ink, beautifully penned and congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance
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Date: 1/6/2024 10:29:00 PM
This is very raw and forthcoming, Ink. A pleasure to read! Don't lose your treasure. <3
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Date: 1/5/2024 4:51:00 PM
You are becoming more and more focused in your poetry Inky. Coherent themes and sub themes emerge and keep us glued to your page. Your poetic savior (yourself?) Has pulled you from the darkest abyss and brought you into the light, for us to savor. A big ol' fave for me. Hey, I think that's two lately. :)
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Tom Woody
Date: 1/6/2024 5:29:00 AM
Whatever the case, it's top shelf!
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Ink Empress
Date: 1/6/2024 2:18:00 AM
Thank you so much for reading and also the fave tomsz, im grateful. Means alot that you enjoyed my poem. This is actually an old poem i had written but never posted. So maybe i was more coherent befo
Date: 1/5/2024 11:53:00 AM
We all need someone to save us from being in a bad place and your ode to love does that perfectly, how you seemed lost and confused scribbling along and not paying attention to what you were writing, until love came and not only helped you with your creative art but also helped you as a person, taking you out of a rut.. not many people can have this effect on someone and you are very fortunate to find such a selfless person like this.. I hope you love and cherish him forever...
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Ink Empress
Date: 1/6/2024 2:32:00 AM
Awwn thank you yes sometimes we forget to cherish and appreciate the things and people who help us in darkness, but ofcourse i am grateful for the selfless love. I appreciate you reading and leaving such a heartfelt comment. Thank you always and yes lilith and ivory two words i first started using when conversing with you long time ago so its not surprise u would use them. As you are the inspiration
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Silent One
Date: 1/5/2024 11:54:00 AM
What a coincidence our poems posted today had words like Lilith and ivory.. poetic minds I guess.. All the best in the contest, I am sure Constance will love this one..
Date: 1/5/2024 10:30:00 AM
Your words had me spellbound from the moment I started reading, Ink Empress. I am so glad this muse recued you from satan's dark grasp. This is poetry at its best!
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Ink Empress
Date: 1/6/2024 2:32:00 AM
That means alot coming from a talented poet like you. Thank you so very much truly
Date: 1/5/2024 10:03:00 AM
Dear Ink, I am utterly astounded by the sheer brilliance and enchanting quality of this poetic masterpiece. The exquisite beauty and vivid imagery displayed in this captivating poem leave me at a loss for words to adequately express my admiration. I found immense pleasure in devouring every line of this melodic and uplifting poem, as you effortlessly craft your words into a symphony of artistry. Your eloquent portrayal of oblivion through a harmonious tapestry of musical words is great. BOL
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Date: 1/5/2024 7:03:00 AM
"A calligraphic catharsis, adorning the sincere crown of an imperial king" You weave your words magically Empress, Great write
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Date: 1/5/2024 6:58:00 AM
Fabulous as always, Ink. Abundance of your vocabulary resonates throughout.--To paint antique stones, during sunless days in a moonless kingdom. A calligraphic catharsis, adorning the sincere crown of an imperial ivory king, whose angelic voice glitters like gems--Awesome! Yet another FAVE.
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Date: 1/5/2024 3:39:00 AM
Sending you all the glitters you deserve falling from heaven, love it when you write like this ! Empress
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Date: 1/5/2024 1:38:00 AM
Wowww, this is another poetically magical creation from your golden quill, my dear Ink!! The way you've described, how a queen was succumbing to dark forces whilst scribbling toxic syllables on a blank canvas and she yearned for a poetic catharsis by her savior, finally being blessed by his addictive elixir of love as she now rhymes with his soul..Ah this poem melted my heart. Although its so poignant in the opening but the way it proceeds, its lika fantasy tale, your wordplay here is phenomenal
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Date: 1/5/2024 1:42:00 AM
"I was a forsaken ebony rose in satan's grasp,kneeling on ungodly needs in a gothic fortress of woeful odes", "incensed in white sage over my rustic bronze silhouette,as I am his willing mistress: a submissive subservient pawn silent slavery" And that Lilith stanza, what an impeccable ending.. Love this piece, so full of metaphors, imagery, depth, alliteration, adjectives and what not!! A perfect poetic treat to read and I am faving this! Absolutely a pleasure reading this.. Sending you so much love and light, keep writing~ best of luck
Date: 1/4/2024 11:46:00 PM
ebony rose in satan's grasp, kneeling on ungodly needs in a gothic fortress of woeful odes,…mmm!! love this line!!! To paint antique stones, during sunless days in a moonless kingdom… damn the flow of this!! Breathtaking!! first drop of his couplet, my tongue rhyming to the rhythm of his unspoken lyrics …making mountains move aee.. Lilith seized the moment to behold what belonged to her In the name of infatuated love… mmmmm true!! savior that saved me from burnt chapters .. gorgeous piece papi!!
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Date: 1/4/2024 11:20:00 PM
You always amaze me .
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