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Self Actualization right side up on the left and upside down on the right.

S o soft the pillowed clouds bewail the rai n. E nduring wind blows cold as long ag o l ethargic thoughts in hollow timpan i f oreshadowed songs to soothe my disconten t; a nd, now awake, I sail upon this se a, c reated strong, unlike the put z t hat used to live inside of me. Now, I u nhesitatingly take full contro l, a s varied is the path I walk like plains of a' a l eft worn and still on wind swept Oah u. I n this, my soul, I contrive to acqui t Z en like in my intent to remove the toxi c a gony of self doubt invading my person a. T empestuous feelings of certainty dispel the disbelie f. I AM ME! Never more will I doubt my wil l o r pander to social expectations of m e. N ow I know my destiny, and it is without limit s...
11/11/16

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Date: 1/9/2018 7:03:00 PM
This is a powerful, and brilliant, message in its own right, James. I love that first line in particular. Bewail is an awesome word. :) You're really good. I always have a great time reading your stuff. Always, Laura
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James Inman
Date: 1/9/2018 8:48:00 PM
Hi Laura, thank you.
Date: 11/23/2016 10:32:00 AM
I too love Acrostics and this one is yet another creative artistic piece of work I've read of yours.
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James Inman
Date: 11/23/2016 12:45:00 PM
Thanks for the nice comment and for spending so much time with me today.
Date: 11/15/2016 4:48:00 PM
Congrats on an amazing write, I broke a few brain cells just trying to do a simple double acrostic, and then you throw in a reverse acrostic to top it all off! That's just craaazy good!
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James Inman
Date: 11/15/2016 11:48:00 PM
John, what a wonderful comment. Thank you so much.
Date: 11/14/2016 11:38:00 AM
Amazing! Congratulations James...
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James Inman
Date: 11/14/2016 11:40:00 AM
Thank you Charlie.
Date: 11/14/2016 8:31:00 AM
Totally in love with the reverse acrostic! Congratulations :)
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James Inman
Date: 11/14/2016 10:09:00 AM
Thanks Darren
Date: 11/14/2016 7:40:00 AM
I love that final line, James:) unique with that reverse acrostic, congratulations on your win:)
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James Inman
Date: 11/14/2016 7:49:00 AM
Thanks for the wonderful comment Jo.
Date: 11/14/2016 6:24:00 AM
Such a strong message to yourself and us James. Well done.
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James Inman
Date: 11/14/2016 7:31:00 AM
Jean, thanks for the visit and the lovely message.
Date: 11/14/2016 1:40:00 AM
Great. Congratulations. For me this is the winner. Many wishes, Kai
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James Inman
Date: 11/14/2016 7:32:00 AM
Thank you Kai.
Date: 11/13/2016 8:52:00 PM
Love the reverse of the end letters and the way you formatted your acrostic. Excellent work, James. I love this line which sums up your piece for me. "Tempestuous feelings of certainty dispel the disbelief. "
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 9:07:00 PM
Thank you for the kind comment.
Date: 11/13/2016 6:21:00 PM
James congratulations on your win with this wonderful and creative write ~
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 7:12:00 PM
Thank you for reading it BW.
Date: 11/13/2016 4:48:00 PM
Congratulations, James, on your well-deserved podium win in this challenging contest. Your poem addresses the theme so well using this difficult form, and that's a nice twist with the reverse Acrostic on the right. Sandra
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 7:11:00 PM
Thank you Sandra and congrats to you.
Date: 11/13/2016 1:02:00 PM
WOW James this flows so beautifully I love your reverse double acrostic - so creative - now wonder it was in the top 3 winners !Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 7:08:00 PM
Jan, thank you for the lovely comment.
Date: 11/13/2016 12:35:00 PM
Well done. Congratulations on your top placement.
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 7:05:00 PM
Thank you Janis.
Date: 11/13/2016 11:14:00 AM
Very nice, James! Congrats!
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 11:54:00 AM
Thank you so much Kim.
Date: 11/13/2016 9:42:00 AM
James, congratulations on your win :-) well written poem on a difficult write. Hugs Eve
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 11:04:00 AM
Thank you Eve.
Date: 11/13/2016 1:57:00 AM
I'd get a headache trying to reverse it as well, James. Very clever. Regards, Viv
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 7:33:00 AM
Hi Viv, thanks for the visit. I found it very curious that all three A's in "Self Actualization" are equal distance from the beginning of the phrase as from the end which means every line of the poem that begins with an A also ends with one when the right side is written upside down.
Date: 11/12/2016 8:48:00 PM
wow, you did it backwards up the other side. I was wondering what happened for a second. Very poetic, my friend. A beauty of an acrostic.
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James Inman
Date: 11/13/2016 7:27:00 AM
Thanks Andrea.

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