aflame - By Joshua

Written By: Joshua

Category: poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Joshua, writing under the name "aflame," presents a compelling piece titled "aflame" in the poetry category of the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This evocative work explores deep themes of loss, identity, and emotion, capturing a range of feelings through vivid imagery and thoughtful expression.

About the Work

"aflame" is an evocative poem that delves into themes of identity and emotion, using imagery of fire and eyes to explore a journey through serenity and turmoil. The poem's tone transitions from warmth to a wrathful blaze, reflecting the complexity of human experience and the inevitable changes that life brings.

aflame

Original Submission by Joshua

Glisten, blue fire

Eyes aflame

Crystal blue skies

Matches his gaze

And smile unto

A warm embrace

But serene serendipity

Once majestic fealty

A foreword to guilt

Sorrow and blame

Identity in tatters;

And a forgotten name

Eyes close, now marred

In extinguished flame

But measured mastication

Astringent delicacy

Shows a taste

That graces the lips

And whispers of past

Of what had been

Of bittersweet features

And feathered kiss

Shackles of sanity

Loosen imperceptibly

And sapphire seas roil

‘Fore impending storm

Rage, blue fire

Eyes aflame

Warmth once stolen

Now a wrathful blaze

Fate took her away

So the universe shall pay

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform showcasing diverse talents in poetry, short stories, essays, and creative writing. It invites writers from around the world to share their unique voices and perspectives through the written word.

Thank you, Joshua, for sharing your thought-provoking poem "aflame" with us in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Your work beautifully captures the essence of emotional transformation, leaving a lasting impression on all who read it.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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