I Am Anaya Poet Verse

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Black And White

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
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         e   ,)

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Duke Beaufort May 16, 2025 at 1:48 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 May 16, 2025 at 2:30 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 May 14, 2025 at 3:42 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 May 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM Lol. It's a good thing haha. You've been getting some great poetry yourself, Potd, wow~.hugs

Paula Goldsmith May 14, 2025 at 12:00 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 May 14, 2025 at 3:20 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