Sunflower🌻for Emily: free verse poetry

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Christmas Verse of Grief and Grace

In the hush of December’s night,

I remember a chair left empty,

a voice that once carried carols,

now folded into silence.

Grief lingers like winter’s shadow,

yet even in sorrow’s chill,

a star breaks through the dark—

Bethlehem’s light,

eternal and unyielding.

For unto us a Child was born,

not to erase our tears,

but to cradle them in mercy,

to lift the weight of sin,

to promise life beyond the grave.

So I hold both ache and alleluia,

my father’s absence,

my Savior’s presence—

and in this holy paradox,

Christmas becomes not loss,

but love incarnate,

a dawn that death cannot dim.

Beneath The Archipelago's Veil

AI created image

In the land where the sun first kissed the sea,
Where heroes bled for liberty,
A shadow grows beneath the gold—
A tale of power bought and sold.

The mango trees still bear their fruit,
But roots are tangled in dispute.
The rice fields whisper ancient songs,
Yet justice limps where it belongs.

Palaces rise on stolen stone,
While children sleep on streets alone.
The law, a mask with hollow eyes,
Winks at thieves in suit and ties.

They speak of progress, paved in lies,
Of roads that curve where truth still dies.
The budget bloats, the poor grow thin—
A cycle greased by silent sin.

But listen—there’s a pulse beneath,
A drumbeat rising from the grief.
From slums and schools, from farms and bays,
A voice begins to split the haze.

It names the rot, it breaks the spell,
It tolls the truth like chapel bell.
For even in this tainted air,
The soul of freedom still burns there.

So write, resist, remember well—
The archipelago shall quell
The greed that grips her fragile throat,
And rise again, on truth afloat.

~ Copyright ©EmperatrizV @Sunflower for Emily, 21 September 2025 - All Rights Reserved

Unread Words, Unspoken Love

I reach for you in spaces unseen,
where silence lingers too long,
where love waits on the other side

of unread words.

I do not wish to chase,
only to be held in thought,
to be known in the quiet
before doubt arrives.

You are the one my heart calls for,
not the love I lost,
but the love that found me.
Yet in the pause between us,
I wonder—
do you still hear my name
the way I whisper yours?

I would wait,
even past the fading light,
even past the days that stretch too far,
for you, for the ending where love remains.
Yet you do not see it,
do not know that my heart has already chosen—
and that choice is you.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

Sunflower's Essence

In a field where sunlight graces,

A sunflower blooms with gentle traces.

Its petals wide, a radiant crown,

A testament to strength renowned.

She stands with elegance, tall and bright,

Facing the world with unwavering might.

Her heart, a bloom of golden hue,

Reflects a soul both kind and true.

Like the sunflower, she seeks the sun,

Drawing warmth from everyone.

Her presence, a beacon in the storm,

A source of comfort, safe and warm.

In moments of grace, she sways with ease,

Her laughter carried by the breeze.

Yet, beneath her vibrant display,

Lies a depth, profound and gray.

She embraces life with open arms,

Captivating all with her charms.

A dance of light and shadow plays,

In her eyes, where secrets stay.

Her resilience mirrors the flower’s stance,

In the face of trials, she’ll advance.

Unyielding, through the darkest night,

She rises strong, with morning light.

For in the bloom of a sunflower’s glow,

Lives a tale of courage, love, and woe.

A woman’s heart, a mystery profound,

In petals of gold, her essence is found.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

🌻This poem is a quiet unveiling of a woman’s essence—her strength, her softness, her mystery. Inspired by the sunflower’s stance, it speaks of resilience not as defiance, but as grace under pressure. Though written in metaphor, it carries fragments of my own truth. In its lines, I see the woman I am becoming: rooted yet reaching, vibrant yet complex, blooming even in shadow. It is both a tribute and a mirror.

The Woman

As the rib holds out a man,

A woman is to be cherished and behold.

A woman holds together

whatever is inside her wings.

A woman puts together

whenever and wherever one needs her care.

As the rib protects a man's heart,

A woman should be kept.

to be taken care of and to be cherished,

In all the struggles of this world,

she remains the woman... quiet and still...

Yet, when all fails, and chaos is around

she dares to face the naked truth...

Slay...walk... battle it out

though wounded and in pain.

As the Saviour is brought forth to us through a woman...

A woman saves the day

with her wit, brevity, passion, and compassion.

She is The Woman,

the embodiment of life.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

#prose #freeversepoetry #woman #womensmonth #womenempowerment

I Am a Fairy

**image credit to: fanpop.com/clubs/fantasy/images/4722886/title/fairy-photo
with some add/edits of the moon

My soul hides a magical fairy.

I love to sing and dance everywhere I go

like I was shining.

I am made for great things.

I feel a big connection with Nature.

Nature gives me power through the five elements:
fire, water, earth, air, and energy.

Besides Nature,

I have a really strong connection with the moon,

and the moon has a really strong connection with me.

The moon gives me power and peace.

I feel like she is my second home.

I have two sides,

like all creatures,

light, and dark.

I am in the middle of those two,

but at the right times,

I fall on the light side.

#fairy #nature #moon #words #freeverse #poetry

~ €mpêråtrïzV

Hearts Can Tell

image credit to the owner

The small thumping of those black leather shoes,

Halts the world for the seconds of my life.

The mere glance of your swaying shadow,

Pumps the heart out of my chest.

The inkling sound of your deep voice,

Echos a bell ringing through my ears.

The giggling smile of your wide red lips,

Refreshes my soul like no other can.

The stare from your deep-set blue eyes,

Leaves me standing still for a second.

The arms embracing all of me,

Cradles my soul, cuddles my heart.

The soft meeting of our lips,

Seeks the heart out of me,

Tells the heart, I am, You Are indeed.

Your heart, my heart, pounding like a drum amiss.

We cry, can't stop to let the moment of time.

Our hearts can tell, we dearly have each other.

Hearts can tell...

we are on the way Riding the boat,

towards what our hearts can feel.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

Unrequited Love

📷*image credits to www.keyword-suggestions.com

Eyes staring at, hearts thumping for,

Shows the menace of unspecial.

Create nuisance for one unheard,

Unrequited love, it may seem ...

Keeping the sake for its one love,

Anything belongeth to thee.

Though it despiseth thee,

Unrequited love, it may seem...

Hearts cried for secret it ruleth,

Can't be returneth unto thee,

Ne'er be requited unto thee...

Yet in time, love might be it is.

Stareth for one more thing the pain,

The tragedy of unrequited,

Though boundeth by time and belief,

Forget or wait if required.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

Each ..We Would Never Have

📷image credit to Final Fantasy characters

We have met..

We fell..

We loved..

We shared..

We have drifted apart..

One love

we should never have...

One moment

we should never share.

Time isn't only against us,

but love itself.

It seems right,

but wrong in its sense.

Time goes..

And you're here again..

Time flies..

Yet it is still the same...

Memories coming back,

Pains wanting recall..

We have met..

We miss each other..

We love..

We kissed..

We held each other..

I cried..

We know..

We would say..

our final goodbyes..

You can say..

You would never hear..

the lips of an angel

again..

This one love..

We could never have..

Someday, Somewhere..

May it never happen again,

May it be given a chance...

To love..

Each ..That we would never have.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

Thankful For The Day

📷images credit to wallhere.com/en/wallpaper/523336

"How precious is that moment,

walking freely through the meadows...

How golden is that time,

sniffing aromas around the bushes...

How blissful is that day,

opening my eyes for these wonderful creations...

For every moment that I could stand,

I would cherish it.

For every minute that I could breathe,

I would be joyful.

For every single day that I could wake up,

it would be a relief,

that YOU have given me another day

with those so dear to me.."

~ €mpêråtrïzV

~ Copyright ©EmperatrizV @Sunflower for Emily, May 2016 - All Rights Reserved

#precioustime #thankful #anotherday #every

**I was able to compose this poem
when I had been able to get up
and feel no more the throbbing pain for days..

Remembering Earth

credits to the owner/images are not mine

Its green pastures, our bountiful harvest...

Its detailed landscape, our breathtaking view
Its blue waters, our refreshing crystals...
Its fresh monsoon wind, our vigorous life...
Its clear blue sky, our hopefulness abounds.

Where is thy golden age? Poisons stink everywhere...
Where is thy glorious past ? A sore blinded our eyes...
Where are thy shining glass - broken pieces we no longer admire...
Where are thy blooming fragrance - a death given to our children...
Where is thy infinite light - darkness looming over our lives...

What shall we do... the trees no longer bear fruits...
What shall we do... destruction blinded our eyes...
What shall we do... the thirst can no longer be quenched...
What shall we do... the air suffocates the life it brings...
What shall we do... our home became history for the unknown.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

What Am I ..Becoming ..

I once had a beautiful mind,

and I thought I could fill somebody's gap.

I once had a sensitive heart,

and I inspired and motivated someone's craft.

I had that freedom to play under the sun,

unmindful of the rains whenever they came.

One sudden gush of wind...

it came from nowhere.

The once bright and joyful laughter

swallowed through the dark...

never to see it again...

What am I becoming? .. the voice within asked.

The mind that fills,

now sorting things out

to a scheme that she was not.

What am I becoming? .. the voice keeps ringing,

the heart that moves,

now, frightening the scare out of your door.

I become one's nightmare

entering the dreams

of what I thought I would not become.

Drag anyone close to my face,

let it consume or be with me.

Find happiness at night,

afraid and hiding when the dawn breaks in

Wanted to lay eyes again on the bright morning sun

yet, it would only forecast my doom.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

📷image credits to the owner

A Pair To Remember

We are not Romeo and Juliet,

but the way we look at each other

is like we love till death do us part.

We are not living in the castle,

but our way and demeanor

are like the princes and the princesses.

We are just like a pair of the plate,

giving food to eat at someone's table,

to give life.

We are just like a pair of ceramic,

adorning the table for somebody's delight,

to give color.

We are a pair who bore fruits,

tending them to live and grow

A pair who gives the time

for these fruits to shine.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

~~~oOo~~~

My Best Friend

📷 image by Holiday Greeting Cards

So often when I talk about you,

I start with my words "my best friend."

But I know I seldom tell you

how much I appreciate the time

and the sharing, the memories,

and even the silly jokes

that make you such a unique person in my life...

By now, we can almost finish

each other's sentences.

You know all about me and like me anyway!

I know all about you and I keep it to myself!

That kind of trust doesn't happen overnight.

That's why I want to let you know

that you and your friendship

are a precious part of my life

and always will be...

words credited to : Holiday Greeting Cards

G O D 's

📷 image by EmilyM

I belong to God

I am His beloved child,

whom He surely loves.

I believe God's Words

He is our true loving God,

who promised me life.

I believe God's works

Created all things that we see

for us to enjoy.

I believe God's will

He knows what is right for me

and the best for us.

I believe God's ways

He's our Father who knows best

to set things straight.

~ €mpêråtrïzV

~ Copyright ©EmperatrizV @Sunflower for Emily, July 2013 - All Rights Reserved

In This Life Without YOU..

📷 image credit gettyimages.com/photos

My love, in this life without you

I am lost...

I remember you as if it was only yesterday.

The way the morning sun danced in your hair

as your smile and sweet good-morning kisses woke my world.

In this life, I have been searching for,

But cannot seem to find you.

Where are you, my love?

Was it all just a dream?

It feels so real and I see it so clearly.

It must be. My heart is yours.

I remember you perhaps from the heavens or another life.

I promised you then, I would find you...

so I will search the world over...

Until once again...

your sweet morning kisses

wake me from this slumber...

we call loneliness...

~ by Happy Mark, 2013

( a person I have known only by his pen name)

Love Lost

📷 image credit slideshare.net/arrariv/il-gerriero-dela-luce

From that day when you left me,

my whole world fell apart...

my heart has broken into pieces...

and yet you were never satisfied...

never expected that you will step into it...

You asked me what was wrong,,

but I refused to answer what is inside of me...

I just said, "NOTHING SERIOUS"...

but when you turned your back on me,

I just whispered "EVERYTHING"...

A broken heart never really heals...

it was just kept in the deepest part of your life...

it was too funny to say that you've broken my heart,,

but still...

"I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART"...

The spaces between your fingers should be filled with mine...

but now it is filled with hers.

I never thought that the person whom I've loved so much,,

cause me so much pain...

I've tried to forget you...

but no matter how I've tried,

I just can't let go of you...

I just wish that dreams and wishes do come true...

because in my dreams you were always there...

just like living in a fantasy,,

but when reality comes..you weren't there...

I've tried so hard to pretend that everything in me is doing alright...

but when I am all alone..the pain..the agony...

it's just like a wound that heals but the scar remains...

I've tried to cover it with a fake smile,,

and act as if it's not hurting me...

now I feel like I wanna hate the word "LOVE and GOODBYE"

I've foolishly held on tightly for our love...

even though I know I'm no longer the person in your heart...

a lot of my friends say that I should let go of you...

of all the things that connected us in our past,

I just smiled at them and silently cried...

you've torn my whole world apart and you don't even know it...

you were the one who set it up,,

now you're the one who wants to stop it...

it's so hard to accept that everything between us is over...

you're the only person whom I cared for...

but you left me with a broken heart...

you've once made me feel like I'm on top of the world...

but now I am nothing but a living corpse...

Everything I've learned in breaking up...I learned it from you...

everything ends like how it begins...

love is like heaven but it can be like hell when breaking up is already there...

and the pain strikes your heart...

moving on is the hardest thing to do, especially when your heart wants to keep holding on...

And now I'm living in my own world...

pretending it was nothing...

I've tried to reach for something,,

something that will make me a new one...

though it was unreachable...

I go to a place where I can shout and scream out all the pain inside my heart...

but after that, I just kneel down and cry...

I have written your name on the sand,

but the sea washed it away...

just like how your love had been gone...

maybe I just need to write your name in my heart...

so that it can stay forever...

cause I know that my heart will always be yours...

now I know what true love really means...

once you love someone so true...

the person stays as part of you... forever...

(This is written with permission from someone I chat with online but forget his name)

D e a r ...

📷 image credit photobucket.com

I Love Your Eyes, Your Nose, And Your Lips!

I Love You Like The Heaven Can't Touch.

And Feels Like You Complete Me So Much...

Even Though You're My Inspiration...

You're Always In My Heart Sensation,

All Of These I Want You To know ..!

That's My Way To Say I Love You So.

So, Please Stay!

Coz You Really Hurt Me,

If You Go Away. :(

I Love you so!..

A Poem for My Love

📷 image credit giphy.com/gifs/poetry

Starin' At The Moon So Blue...

Gazing At The Stars, I Feel You!

Just Wondering If There's A Clue?

When You Smile At Me Like The

The way I Do.

Even If I'm Not Perfect!

I'll Try My Best Be Full Of Respect,

I'll Promise To Share My Life With You...

Waiting... Until You Love Me Too.

Your Face Makes My Mind Going Crazy

Your Smile Makes My Life Perfect

The Squint Of Your Eyes Saying...

I'm Your Perfect Combination.

In All My Day And All My Night

I'm Admiring You With All My Heart,

Hoping You And I Will Fall Apart

And You Become The Meaning

Of My Life.

~ Words by Jeremy Alba, 2010

edited by ~ €mpêråtrïzV

You're My Song

📷 image credit favim.com

Kung lahat ng tao sa paligid mo iniwan ka

If everyone left you

H'wag na h'wag mong iisiping ika'y nag-iisa

Don't ever think that you are alone

Nandito lng ako mag-aalaga sa 'yo

I'm just here to take care of you

Ibibigay ko sa 'yo lahat-lahat pati sariling buhay ko

I would give it all even my own life

Pag ika'y nagkamali sa iyong ginawa

If you made mistakes in your life

Ipapakita ko sa 'yong hindi ka dapat mahiya

I would show that you dont have to be ashamed

Hahawakan ko nang mahigpit ang iyong kamay

I shall hold your hand tightly

At sasabihin ko sa 'yong "hindi ka dapat malumbay"

And would tell you, " you shouldn't be sad"

Ito ang awitin ng buhay ko

This is the song of my life

Ang lirics nito ay umiikot sa mundo mo

The lyrics of this song revolves around you

K'ya please h'wag ka mawawala sa buhay ko

So, please don't ever be gone in my life

Dahil baka matapos ang "your song" ng buhay ko..

It might end the song in my life.

~ by Jeisoun Douiyain, 2010

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