Horchata & the Moonbeams
an inverse poem
You and I are tragedy; a drama
I simply don’t believe
you give me everything, and
that the fantasy of “us” can be
for deep, deep down, I see
I am but insanity: a prologue to your saga
I’m not quite certain how I could have thought
it is I who writes this story - weaves this plot;
amid horchata & the moonbeams now
I’ll wait for you: inhaling rhapsody and spiked caffeine
I think
you give me zero-effort: nada - that all our memories burst (just like piñatas) at their seams
there is war that rages on between us: an armada, and
there’s no way on Earth I’d ever deem
a text from you will surface soon upon my screen
though be it may what it will be - this truth is what I know:
I’ve always craved a healthy bit of peace and grit, bespoke
yes - our “enemies to lovers” scene was quite the Hennessy of tropes
perhaps the reason lust & loathe walk such a lean, fine rope?
oh, to play and be demeaned in all the fire, and steam, and smoke of us
amid horchata and the moonbeams now
(it floats)
like panna cotta sugar-coating lepidote, dry throats
a flare of tension lingers deeply in our humble hopes and beings
truly said, I do still make believe
I am your Juliet and you’re my Romeo: my sweet, devoted king
oh, but duly set within this world of blue and green
I could never be the luster, the detail to your moonbeams
you give me nada - not a thing - and
only in another lifetime, beyond an airy veil - unseen - is where
we are a fairy tale: a romance novel dream
(Now read it from the bottom to the top)
-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
Thank you so much for all your support! 🥹 I'm around a little less these days, but I'm still here and am still trying to read all your wonderful work when I'm able to. 🥹
About the Creator
Gina C.
Achievements:
- Twice-published in Vocal's Moment of Freedom Collection:
Free-Form poet of ethereal style🧚♀️✨
Fantasy writer
A sucker for a good rhyme☺️
Fueled by a conflicted soul of fire & water
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
My To Be Read List
I have been taking some time away from writing. I haven't forgotten about Vocal, the truth is I just have been too busy pursuing other things to write online and honestly, my little family and I just had a really hard month between the flu and a weird eye infection/cold circulating our house. I'm currently sipping some warm peppermint tea because my throat is sore.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹6 days ago in BookClub
Comments (27)
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Amazing poem - and all the references made my mouth water, LOL. Congrats on the TS.
Congrats on TS!🥳
Amazing writing and the sketch is beautiful.
Fantastic take on the inverse challenge, and well-crafted! "perhaps the reason lust & loathe walk such a lean, fine rope?" is a brilliant line. Well done:)
Phenomenal work! Keep the excellence going—congrats!
Yes...I can relate
Really enjoyed the line - "perhaps the reason lust & loathe walk such a lean, fine rope?" and getting to read it over again. Super fun (and tragically relatable) - cheers!
Whoaaaa, this was so stunningly mindblowingly freaking phenomenal! I loveeeeee how smoothly it flows when reading it both top to bottom and in reverse! You nailed this challenge! Loved your poem and your artwork so much!
Tragically broken upon first reading; hopeful, beautiful & romantic in the inverse. Marvelously well done, Gina!
Very impressive inverse! Great work!
Superbly written!!! Congratulations on Top Story!!!💕♥️♥️
Beautifully written poem! Congratulations on Top Story!
This is about four times better than anything I've managed to squeeze out! Good luck in the challenge and we'll done on your T.S. 😁
This is such a difficult thing to do right but you have done it perfectly!!!! Congrats on a great Top Story. I hope to see this place in the challenge!
Glad when you pop in every so often, you have a beautiful voice on Vocal This latest piece of your proves it. Congratulations
“A prologue to your saga” what an interesting concept. Love it! Great job with this, Gina. It works so well both ways!
Awesome. Quintessentially you. So clever and dreamlike. Well done.
Very lovely 🥰 and dreamy piece! Very pretty and well written 💗 congrats on top story!
Such a talent, congrats on your top story
Congrats on the well-deserved TS.
Outstanding.
Clever take on this challenge beautifully executed, no doubt a Top Story
Incredibly beautiful piece, both ways. You nailed this, my friend.
so beautiful. I love this and it raises my memories and creates a few fantasies.