Black And White

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Black And White We are given all the pieces to play and indulge in life’s great feast outrageous fortunes be dammed! Given full reign to Ego’s unfettered beast and the moves we make shall establish our legacy Why are we here? We can either dazzle with brilliance or baffle with bulls*it Shameless are unleashings of doubt only makes a lesser us grow inhibits our muses disables our abilities to sprout I’m no longer vulnerable to slings and arrows validity with magnanimity instead of sentiments design to disparage are a marriage of lucidity Opt for words that heal, and clarity! Phrases that reveal a simple way of life, carpe diem, austerity too much comfort makes a lazy lone what a poet shall write shall be etched in stone in B l a c k and W h i t e ,)

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/16/2025 1:48:00 PM

Anaya, very nice read. You do sound like an actress. I also noticed the reference to pieces and moves we make thus continuing the chess theme. Black and White also suggest a chess game and a battle. Certainly, the happiest people are not concerned with accumulating a massive fortune. Rather, we want to do our thing. Doubt might not be bad if we question ourselves, and we might consider constructive ideas. But we certainly don't need any destructive intervention from anyone. Hope you're well and sending smiles (of course).

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/16/2025 2:30:00 PM

Ah, thank you although i can't take credit and i must clarify that i use voice over with many characters. I found that anything or anyone can causeway to strike up a realization, ha i do take credit for doing my thing. It'll serve everyone some sort of lesson. Yes, we certainly don't need any destructive intervention from anyone and everyone who do shall learn too, it's just (Karma<--my friend) TY DB, poet freind ~ winks

Paige Hind

Date: 5/14/2025 3:42:00 PM

Chess is your own. You own it, lol. You have sent my brain in so many directions lately. Very emotive moves, writes, :) <3 hugs

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/14/2025 7:35:00 PM

Lol. It's a good thing haha. You've been getting some great poetry yourself, Potd, wow~.hugs

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/14/2025 12:00:00 PM

Your "Black And White" is a powerful write. What A Fun Picture. Love you line, "Why are we here? We can either dazzle with brilliance Or baffle with bulls*it" Also Love your ending. "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a lovely day writing away...............

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/14/2025 3:20:00 PM

Paula, it is meant to ponder on what we write, because it will determine our legacy, so just to squander away to get on the home page, ain't my thing, and yes Why are we here? a question we should meditate over and over again.....Ty ~Xhugs