Vijay Pandit Poet Free verse

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April 18, 2024
Placed 1st: Pick-A-Title, Vol 43 – Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

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Anomie

When social upheaval brews chaos of nihilism,
Forfeiting moral values, embracing skepticism;
Instability ensues, clamoring in emptiness,
Believing world is futile, life is meaningless,
As broken norms shout, voicing nothingness
From souls alienated by misplaced intellect,
Mislaid by thoughts, vacuous and mindless.

Barren is the landscape of infertile minds
Dislocated in grip of meltdown and melancholy,
Preferring to host anarchy, disharmony,
Abandoning the virtues of reason, and logic,
Rejecting bliss and benevolence of empathy,
As gloomy clouds of disengagements form
Roiling hearts in intense emotional storms.

When disorder harbors indignity, incivility,
Misery and despair lead to destructive society,
As lost, worn-out souls wander unfulfilled,
Rudderless, in angst of hollowness within,
Aching for love-lost in fractured relationships
Navigating purposeless-digressions adrift,
Going nowhere, hovering over pit of abyss;

Until from consciousness cogent voice speaks,
Enlightened by guidance of wisdom satori,
Harkening back to yore, of inspiring dawns,
Blossoming-seasons of resplendent bygones,
Reminding~ back then, how tranquil life was;

Empowering now to banish reign of anomie,
Exiting tenebrous clouds, shrouding sanity,
Traversing back to abode of grace and unity,
With compass-benevolent of love, and divinity.

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Duke Beaufort April 30, 2024 at 10:38 AM Vijay, this is a reminder of the fact that civility and love have been known to us for thousands of years, but we have not grasped the means to preserve harmony and longevity. I enjoyed reading this, but it does make me sad.

Christuraj Alex April 25, 2024 at 5:11 AM "When disorder harbors indignity, incivility, Misery and despair lead to destructive societyy.". It's a very powerful poem. Congratulations!

Edward Ibeh April 23, 2024 at 2:55 PM Spectacular poem with stunning imagery and vocabulary, Vijay. I absolutely loved it. Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest!

Sara Kendrick April 20, 2024 at 1:32 PM Interesting lines penned. Thank you for sharing. Sara K

Ink Empress April 20, 2024 at 6:09 AM Dear Vijay, it is always a pleasure reading your poems, as they flow not with just brilliant diction but also with thought provoking truth, in such a profound manner, articulated in such an engaging cadence. Youv touched and highlighted so many deep aspects that needs to be read by so many, and youv delivered it in such eloquence as always! I especially love the opening stanza as well as “ Misery and despair lead to destructive society, lost, worn-out souls wander unfulfilled” so true!FAV, BOL

Yann Rolland April 20, 2024 at 1:58 AM there is some chaos and violence in society right now, in every country of the world, but the pet has a solution to find some peace, here and there, very touching poem, thanks

Victor Buhagiar April 19, 2024 at 2:25 AM A wonderful poem that delves into the minds of me. Great rhymes and arguments. Our society has lost all its morals and thinks only of evil aspirations. Is there hope for humanity? Your last two lines are perfect and I pray we achieve the grace you wrote about at the end. Best for a win.

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM The beauty of your expressions are prevalent throughout this magnificent work, which details society's descent into chaos. I love the final verse and its hopeful, positive note. :)

Sotto Poet April 18, 2024 at 8:38 PM Vijay The extent of unstable society and the accompanying existential crises were thoroughly explored. The deterioration of relativism and the subsequent loss of ethical standards leads to a world in which nothing counts and everything is meaningless. You did an outstanding job of portraying the feelings of estrangement and hopelessness that occur from a broken spirit and an erroneous mind. Still, there's an indicator of optimism shining through the shadows: a rallying cry to follow the path of compassion and insight. Best wishes for the contest

Brandy Nicole April 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM Moral standards and respect are lacking in our world. So sad, indeed. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. Many wonderful blessings to you, Vijay. Hugs, Brandy

Paula Goldsmith April 18, 2024 at 1:32 PM I enjoyed reading your "Anomie" write... Enjoy your day writing away...........

Daniel Henry Rodgers April 18, 2024 at 7:22 AM Hello Vijay, you really dug into the depths of societal turmoil and the existential crises that accompany it. It's the erosion of moral values and the descent into nihilism, where chaos reigns and emptiness pervades. I loved how you captured the disconnection and despair that arise from misplaced intellect and fractured relationships. Yet, amidst the darkness, there is a glimmer of hope— a call to return to the guiding light of wisdom and empathy, to banish the reign of anomie and rediscover unity and grace. You have effectively shown the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity for transformation amidst adversity. - Blessings, Daniel