She slips on her sweatpants then heads towards the door
over to the gym to exercise, bodily atonement just so
Diner reservations are at eight there is still so much to do
before meeting him in her silk red dress and Reveling smile
At the makeup counter she chooses a vigorous Opium scent
with two dreamy eyes she pays the lady then walks out
Unbeknownst,... her sweetheart is perusing the glass case for
a diamond ring. He is ready to dive right in for the sake of love
A gentleman across from him snaps the velvet case shut
son there is a reason why they call it, " The Sweat Shop"
He wipes a brow, "I think she's worth it" he says with fieriness
then he arrives early to place the ring beneath a damask cloth;
Chopin plays on as he gazes in her eyes of tinkling glass
he holds out the ring, " Will You Marry Me" he whispers
as the world falls away for a moment, for a second, for a day
two lovers kiss in a booth that smells like roses and wine.
By: Mystic Rose / Feb. 10, 2022
Sponsor Kai Michael Neumann
Contest Name The Sweat Shop
Even when she laughs, she’s sad
her smile does not reach her tired eyes
deep within her heart, pain spreads, she feels so bad
life was never her friend, it betrayed her, she cries
She has completely forgotten her fieriness
gone is her smile, her happy mask, her frank cheeriness
look around, death surrounds her, she’s lost in soul weariness
Lonely, she saunters mid trees to find a way out
birds give her company, the grave’s her hideout
here, her unheard tears can shout
She weeps, she cries behind smiles, but she’s not mad
it is not her fault that whoever she loves, dies
her desolate life’s filled with dreariness
she’s broken, yet strong…penning away all doubt.
07.19.2021
For Constance La France's "Writing Prompt - Fragmented Spaces" contest
On the pathways to glory, down the sunlit courses of time,
In the fieriness of my passions, and loves of a lifetime,
In the thrill of the moment, and the spirit of holy fervor,
In blooming tender youth, or sunset years wisdom answered.
In the hour of diamond tears, or in rapt ecstasy of relief,
In the magic of midnight, and eternity though life is brief.
In emerald gardens of beauty, with a buoyant sense of hope,
Or in still hours to paradise, when spirit goes up in smoke!
Written on May 26, 2021
For: Time Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke
Lover heated to incandescence, gasp
Tries to break away, runs, trips, falls, tumbles
In uncertainty's way, lands, yet is clasp
By the tight controls of passions, mumbles
Knows this relationship already crumbles
Incandescence heats a wire to glow
Passion's fieriness in eyes' windows show
Lovers' light with flames shining like stars bright
'Til the first problem cast lovers into throes
Will their passion join them, their foe to fight?
Written: August 09, 2020
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Title Chosen: Incandescence
Incandescence: noun; One definition for incandescence is Full of strong emotion, passionate..
Powder blue sky without imperfection
horizon soothed with voiles of heat haze
amiable breeze a caressing distraction
to alleviate celestial fieriness ray's,
floral tapestry feathery foliage of green
contrasting multi coloured layered themes
of delight, peaceful, tranquil, clear and serene
turning reality into soul satisfying dreams,
sultry evenings attracting light drawn insects
Silhouettes darting between dark and light
Creating shadows delivering special effects
in the minds directory no cause to rewrite,
fruit trees, cereals in fields, lush berry bushes
flourish anointed with enriched liquid gold
spray dispensed by ripened Angels blushes,
creating summery tales, stories to be told,
nectar harvesting bees happily pollinate
causing hive of activity within honey factory
dancing left, right, directed route to navigate,
Sourcing products to replenish their refectory,
summertime new beginnings, recreation
for young, old, beauty to enjoy and behold
natures creations, Earths natural plantation,
balanced, nourished, satisfied, controlled.
I will just pretend a life with you
To hug you until I feel you
and I touch you, you to feel me
I will just pretend the fieriness
along with desires to get blazed
with no fear and with no flames
still I will glow to pretend a life ever with you.
I will just pretend a life with you
To kiss you until you lust me in your lips
and I adore you, you to savor me
I will just pretend the zestfulness
along with redolence to get bare
with no disgrace and with no traits
still I will be honied to pretend a life ever with you.
I will just pretend a life with you
To lie with you until you breath me my whispers
and to hold you, you to make me cozy
i will just pretend the prurience
along with repulses to be peerless
with no sin and with no quest
still I will treasured to pretend a life forever with you.