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Gemini Garden,Silent One

“hope floats from purple petals to ebony buds” - Silent One In darkness, I dreamt in color, with eyelids fluttering like butterflies. I’d thought I’d see sunlight, before I fell into a trance, but hope tickled the air and the sandman was there, not to torture but to divine adventure. “Purple petals and ebony buds,” like pollen sticks to the fluttering wings of butterflies. In cruising altitude, felicity is decked out. The garden site’s lit up with fairy lights. Trellis rose blooms, suave in velvet, like a smartly dressed groom in a new tuxedo. I float, in my restful state, as a bright butterfly, better than ever, testing my titillated wings. In darkness, I dreamt in color. In sunlight, I awaken to the tease of a truant dream, a rose plucked and tenderly tickles my cheek and neck; silent is the touch of a purple leafwing.

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Date: 6/25/2024 6:42:00 PM
Gosh, Kim, this is really, really beautiful. The end is ethereal, and sweet, at the same time, beautiful work, again, Kim- xx<3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:23:00 PM
Thank you, Paige! :)
Date: 6/25/2024 5:24:00 PM
Fantastic scene of a dream garden. I like the many images and especially the happy waking to beauty.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:23:00 PM
Thank you, Hilda!
Date: 6/25/2024 9:44:00 AM
Great piece, Kim. I love the imagery of "The garden site's lit up with fairy lights."
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:23:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed that part, Jim! :)
Date: 6/25/2024 8:48:00 AM
Kim, this is gorgeous!! Masterfully composed. It is a fav for me!! Carol Louise
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:24:00 PM
I appreciate your fave, Carol! Thank you!
Date: 6/25/2024 5:18:00 AM
Wow! Brilliant:)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:24:00 PM
Thank you kindly, Joanna! :)
Date: 6/25/2024 4:32:00 AM
Such a lovely fantasy, dear Kim! "Trellis rose blooms, suave in velvet, like a smartly dressed groom in a new tuxedo." Love this comparison and like a butterfly you float on your 'titillated wings'..! What a beautiful dream. After reading this, I too float on the wings of imagination.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:25:00 PM
We will fly together! Thanks so much!
Date: 6/24/2024 10:13:00 PM
It's a purple fantasy, Kimmy, were all even the unexpected are involved. Cool beans! xhugs ~Anaya
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2024 8:25:00 PM
LOL…love that you said, “cool beans.” xoxo

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