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Obsession

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heal mind, body, soul
magnificent obsession —
immaculate goal


                                     Malicious obsession observation...

                                     An obsessive flailing churning 
                                     grinds sharp shards of dismay
                                     Igniting a soul-searing burning
                                     Every self-inflicted day
                                     It is malpractice grievous 
                                     An outcome never healing
                                     A therapy most mischievous
                                     leaving rancor and bad feeling

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Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 8/11/2025 12:24:00 PM Dear Anaya, What really gets me is your courage for you writ as boldly as the wanting. It’s permission to admit the hard parts, the days that churn, and even when healing feels like a battle, we can still name it, share it, and maybe feel a little less alone. Amen! Blessings, My Dear Anaya, Daniel Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/11/2025 1:16:00 PM Daniel another one of my go to's and with good reason, I treasure your thoughts dearest one. Mine a mixed bag of thoughts, perhaps confessions...I do use the word compelled often, ha! Nothing wrong with poetry obsession along with biting honesty! August blessings.

Yann Rolland Date: 8/11/2025 2:51:00 AM this is "quite dark", and touching, take care dear poet, poetry is so great, enjoyed Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/11/2025 11:23:00 AM Obsessive 'nitpicking' is dark. Suggesting that clichés should be added to their 'gone' list, administration specifies it's Okay. Dear Yann, clichés are a consistent part of the public domain and cannot be considered plagerism... I only use clichés "once in a blue moon" :)

Rowena Velasco Date: 8/10/2025 9:10:00 PM Anaya, I like how this starts calm and uplifting, then flips into something darker and intense. That contrast really makes the message about obsession stick. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/11/2025 11:25:00 AM TyVm Rowena! I always treasure your comments. xhugs

Paige Hind Date: 8/10/2025 4:56:00 PM Interesting, had a lot of feeling, a lot said - Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/11/2025 11:24:00 AM Ty Paige, interesting indeed!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/10/2025 12:30:00 PM WOW!!! What a creative write you have here. Love your fun cockatoo shape. Great Job... Have a fun day writing away.......... Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/10/2025 9:09:00 PM TY I'm having fun with the illukus! August blessings, Paula

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/10/2025 11:14:00 AM Love how you mde obsession into a cockatoo! That is interesting. All too often poets are throwing together a picture…yours is great with senryu and extra poem to throw in its angst! Hugs ~ Kim Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/10/2025 11:32:00 AM Ty! I'm glad you noticed the art work, I appreciate it. It was quite the serendipitous day when I was either obsessed or compulsive about obsession, my partner mentioned there are dancing cockatoos online, NPR tipped him off! I googled it, they were dancing to "Obsession" by Animotion, WoW! Blew me away! Both magnificent obsessions and bad obsessions observed in my poem. TyVm sweet Kim, you get it!

CayCay Jennings Date: 8/9/2025 4:38:00 PM Let is out, pour it until there is no more. I'm happy to say I don't relate but my son has OCD about a couple of things. If this is your reality, know that I bless sprinkle your journey that it leads you to freedom from all invisible chains. This is stern and emphatic, your delivery really had at it. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/9/2025 5:54:00 PM Ty CayCay, I did have at it and perhaps I'll have at it again, if the right muses are in place. Life is a miracle , body, mind and soul. I'm only the messenger, I had a serendipitous day. Did you know obsessions can be 'good' or bad? I'm hoping your son's aren't such a burden on your poor soul. Watch the dancing cockatoos, it'll cheer you up! x and hugs back to you poetess. :)