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The Anchor

You were                   T
                      ^         h         ^
                        A       e        R
                          N            O
                               C   H 
                                  v

When reality was unmoored and adrift
When life’s harshest winds ripped a rift
When ominous clouds loomed overhead
When anger leashed gloom tinged red  

You were a ( ( (( VOICE )) ) ) of reason             

When kindness and healing was sparse 
When probable friendships were a farce
You gave me hope, you kept me grounded
When rebound of love’s alarms sounded

You are a        J
                   E W E     
                       L      of the sea

A whirling tsunami washed you ashore
A precious rock, I’d come to adore
Like colorful sea glass, I’m eased by you
A gem of a gift gallant and true  
A treasured heart about to unfurl                                 
I’m destined to be your pearl of a girl

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Paige Hind Date: 8/10/2025 4:58:00 PM Just beautiful. Very lulling, very soft Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/10/2025 6:32:00 PM TyPaige! Paige Hind Date: 8/10/2025 4:58:00 PM ....and congrats, too!!

Susan Ashley Date: 8/10/2025 9:36:00 AM Dear Anaya, your beautiful poem is a gem to be cherished! Your poetic artistry shines in your visual verse so full of vibrant emotion and imagery, so full of appreciation for the "voice of reason", for the "jewel of the sea" and for "a treasured heart about to unfurl". I adore the romantic spirit and the creative format of this splendid piece. Congratulations for your success in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/10/2025 6:32:00 PM I'm thrilled to make the team. I've seen you on the runway a few times, best of luck to you, Susan. I appreciate your encouragement and lovely review. August blessings!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/9/2025 1:35:00 PM So sweet and creative. Belated congrats Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/9/2025 1:39:00 PM Ty Andrea! xhugs

Robert Gorelick Date: 8/8/2025 10:23:00 AM Ebb and flow with Passion and delicacy, Can feel the love wash up to shore, Anaya. An ode to remember. --Killick Gorelick Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/9/2025 12:44:00 PM I'm thrilled you have read this anchor trib. and to receive your uplifting comment. Love the hilarity...Killick Gorelick! xhugs

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/7/2025 11:37:00 AM Anaya, congratulations on your win! This is a "jewel" of gratitude for a caring voice that anchored you during this storm! Wonderfully crafted. Hopefully all of us can think of a compassionate "anchor" in our storms. Sending you blessings of summer joy! Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/7/2025 3:49:00 PM I'm thrilled to receive your uplifting comment, accolades and blessings Sam, all are wonderful and really made my day! August blessings__Anaya

Speaks Volumes Date: 8/7/2025 9:42:00 AM Anaya this is truly wonderful. A pleasure to read such a well crafted yet immensely heartfelt poem. Your talent overflows. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/7/2025 9:49:00 AM Hey Speaks, most grateful to you, Ty! See ya on the runway~ I'll be looking out for you.

Mark Toney Date: 8/6/2025 6:41:00 PM Anaya, congratulations on your top 10 win on Mile 3 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Your visual layout enhances the romantic imagery. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 4 has already started. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/7/2025 9:47:00 AM WOW! I am delighted to hear the encouraging news and with my placement. This is a most trekking contest, dear Mark and I'll be sure to run again! TyVm.

Jay Narain Date: 8/6/2025 10:03:00 AM Poem blends mythic metaphor, personal longing, and gratitude into a compelling expression of emotional anchoring. Well penned dear Anaya. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/7/2025 9:43:00 AM I am grateful, Jay! Tyvm.

Rowena Velasco Date: 8/6/2025 6:51:00 AM Such a beautifully layered tribute—your words float and crash like waves, with rhythm and tenderness. I love the unique formatting too; it visually mirrors the emotional grounding of an anchor and the sparkle of a jewel. “You are a jewel of the sea” and “a treasured heart about to unfurl” really hit home. A deeply touching and creative piece. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/7/2025 9:41:00 AM Rowena, I am very grateful to you, for such a lovely review. You tender and gentle way, has me tingling one can say~TyVm!

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/6/2025 6:50:00 AM I really like the way you've formatted this and the content is beautiful. What a lovely tribute poem. Everyone needs such an anchor because life can be stormy. Thanks for sharing, and thank you for your visit to my page. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/6/2025 3:55:00 PM Eileen, precious soul, its a pleasure to see you. Y e s, Ty for your insight to making this a better place for all, and listening to what needs to be said out there in poetry land! ;D

Sotto Poet Date: 8/6/2025 5:12:00 AM Dear Anaya, Your excellent poem conveys a profound sense of gratitude and admiration for a meaningful individual who provides love, hope, and strength in trying times. It emphasizes the magical potential of support and connection in conquering obstacles in life. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/6/2025 3:54:00 PM There are no words to express my truest feelings for a mentor and hem, I can go on and on. Trying times indeed, dearest Sotto Poet. Ty for sharing your thoughts with me. All my gratitude to you!

CayCay Jennings Date: 8/6/2025 4:26:00 AM Oh, what a happy poem frolicking adventure this was, dipping and twirling thru beats of brevity lines inciting my own inner rhythm, making me delirious with lavish beat, beat, beat, beat words crisp and fast hitting, lilting and lifting me to rhyme heaven. I wanna stay here, it's so warm and I feel free. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/6/2025 3:51:00 PM Inner visions are more than I could hope for in a poets interpretation. Beats and more beats are a phenomenal way of saying bravo, such as snapping fingers at a spoken word session. TyVM, my favorite poetess. Let the sunshine in! ;D

Anne Winter Date: 8/5/2025 10:29:00 PM Dear Anaya,the imagery is breathtaking, and the emotions are palpable. The way you've woven together words to express gratitude, admiration, and love is truly beautiful. The line 'You gave me hope, you kept me grounded' resonates deeply, and the comparison to a precious jewel is a perfect metaphor. The poem exudes warmth, sincerity, and devotion, making it a lovely expression of appreciation and affection. Love, Anne Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/6/2025 4:08:00 PM Anne, your sweet words encourage me, I am most grateful to you, and thrilled for the comment! Love, back to you, sweet Anne__Anaya

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 8/5/2025 5:33:00 PM Very lovely read! The greatest and best anchor is The Supreme Being! Sweet poem indeed! Have a nice time lovely poetess :-) Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/5/2025 5:37:00 PM Y e s! But He is the higher power. God bless.

Yann Rolland Date: 8/5/2025 4:22:00 PM very impressive declaration, your words are a river for the heart, enjoyed Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/5/2025 4:38:00 PM Thank you for the kind comment , tis beautiful, Yann.

Bill Baker Date: 8/5/2025 3:34:00 PM Well-written, creative poetry, I am Anaya. Your use of shape in your Rhyme poem should take care of the whole AI thing, my friend. Good luck in the contest ... if a contest. :-) A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/5/2025 4:35:00 PM Bill , I appreciate it! Actually I did enter it in the marathon, no illustrations, ha , as for ai, i can only hold our breath. TyVm Tom Woody Date: 8/5/2025 4:22:00 PM What AI thing? Heh

Tom Woody Date: 8/5/2025 2:46:00 PM Whoa! The recipient of this adoration and affection is blessed indeed. I know it's probably just fiction but I remember you said you had someone in your life. Hope he gets a chance to read this Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 8/5/2025 2:59:00 PM TyVm, Tommy. It's difficult to have taken on an anchor poem, the reason being, every poetic verse has been used . I let the heart talk with a few unusual pairing of words and pray that they haven't already been in ai land. Smiles