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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: 7/3/2024 2:07:00 PM
I really love the opening lines to your poem.. I would have placed this one first.. You really have developed your poetry so well.. Thanks for writing and congratulations on your placement..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/3/2024 2:28:00 PM
Thank you, Silent! Happy Birthday, my friend. I have learned so much from Soupers and contests :)
Date: 7/2/2024 3:03:00 PM
Kim, this is SO beautiful! CONGRATS on your win. Janice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2024 3:41:00 PM
Thank you, Janice!
Date: 7/2/2024 1:15:00 PM
Dear kim, my eyelids literally fluttered like butterflies as i read this poetic gem so well woven with exquisite wordplay and metaphors! So beautiful and fitting for the quote too . I especially loved “ In darkness, I dreamt in color. In sunlight, I awaken to the tease” just wow!! Brilliant! Thank you for joining. Congratulations on your win
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2024 3:40:00 PM
Thank you for sharing what you liked, IE! <3
Date: 7/2/2024 10:29:00 AM
That’s beautiful poetry in Free verse Kim. Congratulations on your win in Ink’s contest. (Kim I read your lovely comments on my contest entry, I answered and had made a spelling error, went to correct it and deleted your reply by mistake, so sorry but a big Thank You… Beryl
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2024 10:47:00 AM
OOps…lol! Thanks for letting me know. Hugs
Date: 7/2/2024 10:21:00 AM
Congratulations dear Kim. This is so lovely! Intricately woven like a delicate fabric to be worn in nocturnal tryst! Great tribute to SO.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2024 10:47:00 AM
I appreciate you so and hope that Silent enjoys all the love sent his way and the sweet poet who presented us all with a lovely contest!
Date: 7/2/2024 9:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful write/ending. Love your line, "In darkness, I dreamt in color. Oh yes, in color...  Have a great day writing away...............
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2024 10:45:00 AM
Thank you, Paula!
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 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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