A heart wanders as words
across empty spaces
and assumed page breaks
but is there ever really pause
between the trickling of emotions
Would thoughts contrast
better in bold
or italics ever serve
to relay the splash
of a whispered sigh
Ink cannot match
the stain of tears
nor swirl blurs
with the rapidity
of an agitated mind
However
It is within
the storm of syllables
that we can find serenity
behind a weathered eye
Where a metaphor
might give life to static white
and jump the chains
of lightning strikes
sparking fire
for another's sun to rise
We should hold these close
as treasure beyond treasure
and fill our souls
with the reflections
of an author's dreams
I've collected a few pretty shells
from the shores of sonnets
and amongst all these cherished writes
it is the moon of midnight
that best expresses
the beat of tides
and I'll forever find myself
chasing her lunar lullabies
Author notes
Option 4
Picture credit:
Luna-Midnight
A contest entry
- Hello Writers by luna-midnight.
1000 points, ended August 3, 2008, 22 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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EXCELLENT write...a beautifuly painted picture with your perfectly arranged words.
Nevadapoet
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well done my dear xxx as Steph is a remarkable young lady full of life and like us all weathers the storms of life and you protrayed her spirit well. I was honored to work with her on our "Passion of Hate" write as she has much style and grace. well done hun and many blessings always xxxxx
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We should hold these close
as treasure beyond treasure
and fill our souls
with the reflections
of an author's dreamsThat sums up exactly what poetry is about, saving treasures and moments to savour forever. I love this poem. Well done!
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awww!!! this is just really beautiful!!! This is really sweet of you to write this for her!!! And the fact that you can feel your heart in this write is really sweet!
bravo!!! best of luck.. I really enjoyed this.. as I'm sure that she did..
Angel
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I really enjoyed the rythm and imagery of this piece of work. It is well structured and easy paced. Nicely done. Good luck in the contest.
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"Would thoughts contrast
better in bold
or italics ever serve
to relay the splash
of a whispered sigh"
This stanza makes me grin...I love bolding & italicizing.
That third stanza...holy hell, sounds like depression to me. Or no, wait! Dysphoria...
"storm of syllables"
NICE
"for another's sun to rise"
That could mean a helluva lot of things, but to me, I kinda interpreted as: "I'm going to hide in the dark so you can shine" (perhaps not quite like that)
"moon of midnight"
Sly insertion of her username.
"chasing her lunar lullabies"
NICE. Alliteration is like...your modus operandi in this piece.
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This is just perfect for my little sissy, she will be thrilled and hopefully she will smile, for they have been missing from her pretty face of late. You are so wonderful to do this for her and I know how much thought you put into this write so it would be a perfect gift to her
Love you hun 
C
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hehehe hey sissy
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Ain't he the cutest for doing this for you hun
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* well it gives me something to show to lory and tell hi to get to work in entering my contest
yes its sweet his my best buddy.lol
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lol he'll love it!
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Lory will silly sis!
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who? lol
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p.s. you stole my pic you bastard
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Hey I credited you and it's for you anyway!!!
Don't make me come over there! -
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haha you credited a figment of imagination my name is Stephanie Wood
and anyways why did you have to use that one
lol
and yes do come over. hahaha make me not sick
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you are too nice to me, i know im not that great hahaha but poets always do expand the truth the best
thanks so much for entering my dear friend
keep writing, you are a true wonder with it
and good luck in my contest
Stephanie ♥ -
es you for inspiration
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Oh please, you always come up with fragrant shit!
Excuse my French, it's very rudimentary. -
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Rudimentary shit lol in french it is 'merde'
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