Notes About The Poem
Written for the prompt " Nepenthe" sponsored by Edward Ibeh.
Nepenthe
P o e t r y
the timeless nepenthe
to my aching soul,
a cluster of calming couplets
caressing the ventricular vortex within my heart.
When dark is the dawn,
when cold is the air,
and heavy is the garnet
I wear around fatigued fingers,
eager to release
the suppressed scars that linger…
Tonight, I listen to the wind
whisper to the waves,
verses of the sea sapphires
mirroring the sanguine sun~
rendered with rhinestones
and rustic rose gold,
as the quill of kismet
drips droplets of chocolate diamonds,
a perfumed prism of petal-like promises
urging my pining silhouette
to pirouette amongst crisp light
of Feng Shui chimes,
emanating a hibiscus harmony
composed from forget-me-not blues,
as twilight envelops
this canvas
in eucalyptus euphoria,
awakening pigments of peace
from a balmy palette of an artist
painting letters of love
in relentless red.
And as the moon slowly wanes,
leaving a starry reverie
embellished with emeralds,
I listen to the redolent rhymes
rippling with
unscripted solace,
like Van Gogh’s fields
flourishing with fragrant flowers,
amidst the angst veiled
between butterfly strokes
of citrine and lime green.
So let these metaphors
from my mellifluous muse,
be coated with neon stars,
as the mind heals
to the melody of melancholy~
my sweet e s c a p e
from poisoned vines
tangled around
amethyst anklets,
rustling with resonant refrains~
for here in this cathartic maze,
I’ve found an ethereal retreat~
soaked in elixirs
kissed by the
singing streaks of Luna.
Copyright © Ink Empress | Year Posted 2025
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