Dreams Woven Into Atmosphere

Candle spice ventures on a promenade
across singing amber walls
and whistling pots of tea
to the nocturnal balcony
where a pink orchid crawls
onto malicious reflections.

Lively ribbon dancer
absorbs the mesmerizing air
and is energized by spirit
as she twirls about
beside her bold assistant
the courageous umbrella.

Curled strings of light fall
twisting around their
festive and gaudy dance
stars engage in mutiny
hearing this new anomaly
they rebel against routine.

Brutal winds abandon
their own structured liability
holding in the winter bullet
to keep from frigid faces
songbirds finally break free
and checkmate Jack Frost's grip.

Mauve clouds house a mighty dragon
as each victory flag leaps gaily
questioning the mentality
of the discombobulated wicked
no shots can be heard for miles
the deafening riffle has been laid down.

Scarlet silhouette mingles
between dusk and early dawn
bestowing tender kisses
among the fatigue toes
of traveling foreigners
who speak in hypnotic language.

Glamorous pawn travels
'neath shadowy rivers
filled with murky wax
that dissolves into melodies
made of cozy azure silk
molding an underwater rhapsody.

Pallid turtleneck transforms
into kaleidoscopic drapes
hanging elegantly over
round and durable shoulders
showing earth-colored skin
dipped in creamy milk.

Stubborn treetops shutter
the heavenly gold light
too afraid of immediate change
but lovely robins entice them
promising a new tomorrow
as they relish in foresight.

Venomous monster prowls
the ghastly twilight territory
until purloined refugees
escape nefarious eyes of the jury
and move unto realms
enlivened with glory.

Gentle water nymphs frolic
among indigo currents
pursuing the strong barracuda
in hope of making a friend
who will shelter their figures
from outer curses and evils.

Paper hearts go extinct
as real love is brought in
injecting the chaotic world
with sincere and truthful lips
that will create a gateway
to welcoming homes of saints.

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Written for a contest where I picked a list and used the words from it, I picked all of the lists.