She carries something inside her
It makes her eyes glow in the dark
like secrets of the unknown worlds
-between planets
-between lifetimes
She is the author of all tales
beyond life; beyond fantasy
like assumptions shaping stories
-between mindsets
-between narratives
She is the supreme temptation
who invites, only to stand apart
Like a diaphanous veil
-between the Universe and me
-between the horizon and sea
She is the moon; she is the night
She is everything that filters light
Poetics: Thirteen songs – Thirteen hauntings
Song inspiration – “Black Magic Woman” — Santana
Like a diaphanous veil between the universe and me – between the horizon and the sea. What a fascinating thought!
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Think of the Maya concept. That was my inspiration.
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Wonderful.
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The sparse hyphens and stark imagery give the character such an incredible, palpable presence.
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Your engagement is much appreciated.
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Thank you Reena 😊
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Great Reena the rhythm feels hypnotic, almost like an incantation🙌
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Thank you so much, Ange!
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BRAVO!!!
much love
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Thanks, Gillena!
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Exquisitely drawn, Reena! Wow! I especially admire; “
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Oops it posted before I could comment!
I was saying I especially admire this part; “Like a diaphanous veil between the universe and me – between the horizon and sea. You paint such an alluring character with your words.
Thank you so much for writing to the prompt ❤️❤️
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Thank you, Sanaa!
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I love the shape and form of your poem, Reena, and the sparse use of punctuation, only hyphens, which make it spiky. You’ve created an almost palpable character here, the ‘author of all tales beyond life;’ and ‘supreme temptation’.
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Glad you liked it, Kim! 🙂
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My pleasure, Reena!
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Love it…. that woman really made me think about about someone being both benign and dangerous.
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Thank you, Bjorn! 🙂
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Mysterious and stylistic, a verse brooding in atmosphere.
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Thanks for the ‘stylistic’ compliment! 🙂
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I like the way she keeps slipping into those in-between spaces. Nicely done Reena 👏
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Thank you, Shaun!
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beautiful Reena! 🙂
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Thank you!
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