Definitions: quintessence: noun: the most typical example or representative of a type noun: the purest and most concentrated essence of something noun: the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
florescent; flowering; bursting into flower iridescent; the visual property of something having a milky brightness pearlescent; resembling a pearl; having a pearly lustre or sheen opalescent; colourless or white like an opal, or changing colour like an opal. candescent;glowing or starting to glow with heat evanescent; gradually disappears from sight or memory. Senescent; characteristic of old age
Quintessence
Above my florescent sunflowers Twilight’s iridescent sky Of a pearlescent sunset And an opalescent moonrise Animated my candescent world And the evanescent wave of light Revived my senescent eyes
The ancient wheels of time Have been mysteriously left behind In refuse paddocks of weeds and slime Oh, what a mortifying crime
Has society overstepped the line Spoke-less, with no rhythm or rhyme Have we become deaf, dumb, and blind Unable to handle the future’s slippery climb Without using the New World’s AI design
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday challenge is the word ‘Tomorrow‘. To visit their fabulous site please click on >> Here
Talking to a Restless Moon
On this scorching afternoon I spoke to a restless moon He said, “The sky’s blue balloon has been treacherously harpooned by a scary orange buffoon who openly sucks on his own dirty silver spoon and be warned, no one is immune”
Since then, I’ve been lying low But soon I’ll need to leave my hot bungalow And fly forward to a safer and cooler tomorrow
Hello, dear readers and followers. I write for Coffee House Writers magazine (USA) fortnightly, and my poem “The Moon’s Love Song” is in this week’s edition … To Read my poem, please click on the link below to visit the article, at Coffee House Writers Magazine. >> https://coffeehousewriters.com/the-moons-love-song/
Note:My poem is a “Horatian Ode” * A Horatian ode is a lyrical poem that expresses personal feelings or thoughts, often characterized by a calm and reflective tone. It typically follows a structured form and addresses philosophical themes such as love, nature, and morality, drawing inspiration from the works of the Roman poet Horace. This type of ode is known for its musicality and balance, making it distinct from other forms like the Pindaric ode.
Today’s Throwback Friday poem was written in May 2020.
Togetherness
I remember Bringing you two into my house And quietly I sat with you Upon my courtyard bench You were both Dry and lifeless
I lovingly prepared your beds And gently tucked you two in Wishing you a bright and prosperous future Under my watchful eye Together you flourished and adorned my home And together your arms reached out Embracing each other Now, we live here together as one
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 