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Illumined

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Flickers in the flame of fancy,

bejeweled shimmers in vanity's glow,

guttural whispers incarnate in the mind

are cerebral windmills turning to winds of inner twine.

 

Candle flares upon mental tapestry

eyes through bias spectacles

craft the vivid caricatures from within.

Truth turns mannequin in philosophical dress shop

fashioned by the season of our whims.

 

Mirages blur with silhouettes

sunset cast in hues reclaimed from rationale's well,

poured fourth as conviction's canvas,

brush by the strokes born in one's soul

where the hollows of the heart echo

what in the veins is our gold.

 

Day weds to night in chains of preponderance,

fire stoked by hour's kindling

gives vision its sight,

experience laced with mistress of one's light

becomes the beacon for one's steps.

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Prompt: We see things not as they are, but as we are. HMT

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  • An honour to be your neighbour in this contest.

    Penman my friend, you continue to greatly impress me with your poetry.
    As soon as I read your first stanza, it made me think... 'he's got it'.
    None of the others are inferior to this either and I believe this wonderful write is a much deserved 'Gold' from you. Congratulations!

    Sol

  • yes..indeed your vision is perfect with its definations..I love this piiece...my thanks for the wonderful entry in my contest....

  • maralisa silver member
    July 5

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    this is a beutiful poem full of vivid imagery the folloing lines were beautiful
    are cerebral windmills turning to winds of inner twine.Truth turns mannequin in philosophical dress shop fashioned by the season of our whims.experience laced with mistress of one's light becomes the beacon for one's steps.good luck in the contest

  • What a wonderful read this one is my brother! I almost melted into your words! Great Job!!

    Best of luck in this contest!

    and love

    Nyetta

  • ohhh!!! this is great... lovely, divine.
    there's nothing more I can say.
    Wonderful write!

    ~g'luck in the contest!!

    Sailor Ptolema

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