Lilacs – out of the dead land mixing the living along
with the dead. Her fingers weary and worn – sought
to sift through portent and omens. Into the distance
flew ribbons of black; these creatures of the mist the
esoteric Nebelung cats.
Lo! wading in a sea of orchid and lilac; her faith tread
along on shards of glass. The desire to reveal burned
as peppers and frutescen. While sprouting shoots of
pep into the woodlands dun; she reveled thus shades
of crepuscule with the chorale of siren.
Beneath a cerise moon;
Toils of coquette swoon.
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Posted Dark Poetry for Cruellest Month
Posted on Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
This is gorgeous!
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I love this. So so good, Sanaa.
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Sanaa, you took the first wee sprout and turned it into a colossal forest. Wow! So much yumminess here. The line about “her faith tread/along on shards of glass” made me breathe a bit faster.
Wonderful. ❤
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Whoa! Really nice job expanding the first one!
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Now this just soooo good! ?
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Sirens & Swoons, a poetic enticement of words & images provoked… magic 🙂
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An accomplished opening line! Love the idea of the dead mixing with living, it’s fresh and original. Beautifully-crafted poem and the image compliments it so well 🙂
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“Lo! wading in a sea of orchid and lilac; her faith tread
along on shards of glass.”…the lines are made of B e a u t y….
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Intriguing poem full of dark images to beguile and tease us but beautiful to read.
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Deliciously brooding – and those Nebelung cats are intriguing
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What a great line you picked, and how well you ran with it.
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So much interesting imagery here. neat!
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A masterful write. Very lush.
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Wow…this is so imaginative and interesting 🙂
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This: “her faith tread
along on shards of glass”—
just so captivating….treads on so many emotions and images!
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Cerise! Oh, my goodness! I have never read a poem with “cerise” in it until now. It’s such a lovely word. Thank you!
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This piece sings a dark song, yet one that is intriguing,
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A stunning write Sanaa!!
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Very interesting use of imagery, Sanaa
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much love…
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It’s a beautiful painting I would have to study 🙂
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Ohhh I loved this….Dark and yummy!
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“Her faith tread along on shards of glass.” Boy, does that line speak to me. Beautiful work.
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Excellent Sanaa. Loved reading this – you’re so nice and sweet yet can write something dark and awesome.
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I love of portent and omen with the full moon over the field.
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The Nebelung cats—I like that. Cats are often seen to go well with the notion of darkness, aren’t they? Love your poem! 🙂
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Such thought provoking imagery! Singing the hills into bloom! Wonderful!
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You have painted this poem with a splendid palette of words! Wonderful!
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Enchanted scenery! Magical pic!
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