Inky Elixir
A Sensational Poem
Gaze at this hot, onyx pool, complimented by cumulonimbus cotton
Permit yourself to be seduced by an ironic aroma that simultaneously soothes and galvanizes
Drinking darkness makes one feel like a daring devil
The hiss of steam is the soft, indignant cry of fatigue betrayed, in flight
Ink used by an ingenious insomniac to write a magnum opus has a flavor, and this is it: bold as a joke in church
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
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Heartfelt and relatable
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Comments (17)
Absolutely Beautiful! Nicely Done!!
I enjoyed this one! It’s excellent. Congrats! 🏆
I enjoyed this! Quirky fun and excellent images. Have you thought of working in advertising?!😁 But seriously, big congrats on your placement D.J. -Hope you are having a good week, best! 😊
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Back to say congrats!! Well deserved!
Love those last seven words! Congrats on placing 😁
Congratulations, D.J! A marvelous poem!!
Congratulations on the runner up win!°🥰🥰🥰
Absolutely brilliant work, D.J.!! Every line of this is sensational (in two senses!) and so deserving of a win!
Congratulations well done
Congrats 👏
This was splendid sensory saturation! Excellent entry, D.J.!
Sinfully delicious, with a little humour stirred in. Perfect!
Outstanding!!
I cannot imagine life without coffee. It'll definitely be a miserable one, lol. Loved your poem!
Wonderfully evocative! The closing line about ink and the boldness of a "joke in church" is a fantastic punchline. Incredibly done! 💌
"Bold as a joke in church..." I love it! Well done with tuning into the sensory mode.