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Seijaku Poetry Contest

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First Place

Seijaku

Tranquility or an energized calm quiet, stillness, solitude. This is related to the feeling you may have when in a Japanese garden. The opposite feeling to one expressed by seijaku would be noise and disturbance. How might we bring a feeling of "active calm" and stillness to ephemeral designs outside the Zen arts?

Strumming along to a troubadour's lament tears pool and flow while I press the strings playing out the notes forcing myself as I struggle to forge forward overcome with a sorrow beyond sorrows and a grief with no relief Through the rhythm of the music my heart relaxes the timing, the tempo measured with intimate design the lyrics vibrate softly streams of colorful patterns hues of indigos and yellows suffuse my mind resonate within and through me soothing the jarring cacophony unblocking the dark kaleidoscopic roots strangling my bright spirit and writhing aspiring soul It’s times like these I know I’ll be calmed as I cradle my guitar and let the tears fall and wash away this incessant tempestuous scourge with the prayerful affirmations It's time to put it away rest its strings along with the gnawing merciless uncertainties

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 9/2/2024 7:03:00 PM

Anaya, you have created a very emotional and compelling piece. For those of us who dwell on things, it is a very important message of hope and moving forward. Making me smile.

Crystol Woods

Date: 8/24/2024 12:11:00 PM

So beautifully expressed...I felt myself relax under the calm of your words and flow of the poem. Id have to say that equal to prayer and meditation, music is the soother of souls. It can also be a motivator or emotions inducer depending on the music and song! Lovely poem! Xoxo and love the song!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/25/2024 9:39:00 AM

Ty Crystol! I'm delighted you enjoyed both the poem and song :) hugs~Anaya

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/24/2024 9:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/lovely write. Music is good for the mind, body & soul. Love your line, "as I cradle my guitar." That shows will love. Have a great day/weekend writing away.......................

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/25/2024 9:38:00 AM

Ty Paula! You too, have a great day xo

Len Gasun

Date: 8/24/2024 8:51:00 AM

I love your poem a lot my dear poet friend Anaya. Music is a stress reliever and great mind relaxer. So beautifuly written. Congratulations on your first place win! Thanks for sharing. God bless. Hugs

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/25/2024 9:37:00 AM

Delighted you enjoyed, Len! Ty, blessings xo

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/24/2024 6:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your great win. Music is profound soother, truly.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/24/2024 8:32:00 AM

Ty Subimal Sinha Roy! I appreciate it ~Anaya

Ink Empress

Date: 8/24/2024 6:06:00 AM

Dear anaya! Congratulations! I knew this will score high. Well deserved

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/24/2024 8:33:00 AM

Oh, my goodness, Ty Ink Empress! I appreciate it~Anaya

thriveni c mysore

Date: 8/24/2024 5:02:00 AM

'let the tears fall and wash away this incessant tempestuous scourge with the prayerful affirmations' so beautiful. congratulations dear poet.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/24/2024 8:33:00 AM

Hi Thriveni, Ty! I appreciate it~Anaya

Silent One

Date: 8/24/2024 4:02:00 AM

I loved this poem, love the analogy and use of metaphors, especially how you relate it to music... I could feel the angst in your words and how things like music help you release stress and tensions... One of my favourites in this contest... Congratulations on your first place in the contest.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/24/2024 8:36:00 AM

Wow, I'm very honored for the award, Silent One! You made my day. I always put music and poetry together, and when I'm down, I do listen to music it works! I enjoyed your contest very much, Ty~Anaya

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/19/2024 12:37:00 PM

I’m only seeing this one now Anaya, it’s extremely poignant yet uplifting in parts, a wonderful free verse poem, with a brilliant song selected to match, my favourite Foo Fighters one too, keep cradling that guitar, super poem, cheers David

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/19/2024 4:02:00 PM

Ty, David. One of the best to strum along to. Cheers!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/19/2024 2:04:00 AM

Lovely poetry Anaya, music does have a calming affect, I admire those that can play a musical instrument, it’s truly a precious, special gift… Beryl

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/19/2024 9:16:00 AM

Ty, Beryl. Music and poetry go well together I find them both a calming balm.

Ink Empress

Date: 8/16/2024 1:45:00 PM

Affirmations during challenging times is what calms us and keeps hope close through it all, as life can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows! I absolutely love the lyrical wordplay throughout this profound write depicting seijaku with metaphors and imagery! How clever! Especially “ unblocking the dark kaleidoscopic roots strangling my bright spirit and writhing aspiring soul” love that! You are such an artistic soul! I used to play guitar too and play paino. BOL. Sending you light always

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/18/2024 1:05:00 PM

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed and that we have now two things in common! Ty

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/16/2024 1:04:00 AM

Glad you can play the guitar and hear music in your soul. I do not play anything but when I write a poem, I hum a tune. Brings me inspiration. Keep playing romantic music and write wonderful poems. Hugs.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/18/2024 1:03:00 PM

Ty, Victor! Once I hear a tune like this I love, it stays in my head, for a while. Hugs

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/16/2024 12:22:00 AM

music nourishes the soul...a gem of a poem like a lyric vibrating softly...remarkable, ana!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/16/2024 6:25:00 PM

Ty, Nette, music and poetry go together, so glad to have met you. Im honored ~Anaya

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/15/2024 9:33:00 PM

Oh, so beautifully done, such a melody will never rest alone. It belongs to the souls who know lonely. Love this. God bless you with a win, much love, Gina

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/16/2024 6:22:00 PM

Regina I wish only joyful days for your deserving gentle soul. Ty for sharing your faithful thoughts, peace be with you ~Anaya

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/15/2024 11:41:00 AM

Anaya, as a fellow musician and guitar player I so resonate with this poem, your wonderful images, "dark kaleidoscopic roots" and poetic music "rest the strings." Your words resonate like the guitar against the body. This is wonderfully written and I am so glad I found it today. Your poem is a reminder to find and tune my guitar and let it's resonations encourage the expression of some endorphins! Thank you for sharing this poem. Blessings!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/15/2024 1:43:00 PM

Already loving guitar, finally I heard Yngwie Malmsteen "Rising Force" & so many other guitarists, well I attempted the classical classes! Today, I enjoy strumming along to fav songs, it takes the edge off. Ty, Sam, tune it!

Tom Woody

Date: 8/14/2024 6:00:00 AM

Hey I like it. Are you really a musician? Can't say I'm much for Foo. More into classic rock. I can picture you sitting before the fireplace, glass of merlot on the table, strumming a gentle tune to ease the anxieties of the day

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/14/2024 9:38:00 AM

Awe, nice image. I strum along it makes me feel connected. I took classical guitar at college, lack of practice won't improve the performance. All music is good, I love moving in different circles. Ty!