I Am Anaya Poet Rhyme

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For Silent One's Dear Poetry Contest

1st Place

Dear Poetry

O, dear poetry, how old are you?
give me a glimpse, The Story of Sinuhe
the art just might predate literacy,
before the birth of the written word, BCE
Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor the eldest fictious                                                         
the Epic of Gilgamesh on papyrus 
the world’s oldest love poems, verselets
Homer’s ancient epics 

Compositions made for spoken word
I finally found out from all I’ve heard  
what my dear poetry means to me
the love of artistic lyrical spontaneity  
learning of words using them expressively
or impressively, excessively, whatever it takes
with poetic license, there are no mistakes

Works that lead to electric elucidation
with rhythmic flow, meter and alliteration 
my primo priority is; my poem pieces make sense,
with rhyme and my love for classic cadence          
having the quality of amatory ambiguity,
steered adrift with ominous obscurity
strapping images of suggestive metaphors
I’ll write to inspire as do the troubadours…..

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Pascal Borg September 22, 2026 at 1:11 PM Indeed You Are Anaya. Who else could cover poetry written from on papyrus to the present time, especially your own writings "to inspire as do the troubadours." Congratulations on your First placement. I Am Anaya September 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM Pascal, your are very much inspiring& encouraging me to keep inking on. You too dear poet, do the same. ✍️📖Autumn 🍂 blessings

Pascal Borg September 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM

Paula Goldsmith September 22, 2026 at 10:48 AM Congratulations on this win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Dear Poetry" write. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win............... I Am Anaya September 22, 2026 at 12:42 PM TyVm, Paula! I enjoyed reading your post as well. Autumn blessings

Valsa George September 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM "I finally found out from all I’ve heard what my dear poetry means to me the love of artistic lyrical spontaneity learning of words using them expressively or impressively, excessively, whatever it takes with poetic license, there are no mistakes" This is what we conceive of poetry. What you have hinted at the end, unfortunately is missing in my poetry-- "having the quality of amatory ambiguity, steered adrift with ominous obscurity strapping images of suggestive metaphors". However hard I wish to create this ambiguity, my poems are clear and straight without powerful metaphors. Great thoughts on poetry, dear Anaya. Congratulations on your win! I Am Anaya September 22, 2026 at 8:56 AM Dear Valsita <---endearment in my language, yet in yours music & dance & love language filled with beautiful metaphors... Or proverbs & psalms may benefit us..."but she was like a lily among thorns" Solomon was saying that her beauty was so remarkable that it made all other women undesirable by comparison. She was a beautiful flower among a cluster of thorns. She was the most beautiful woman there was. Another king, King Lemuel once wrote, “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all” (Proverbs 31:29). Solomon. I too am yearning to learn.🤌 😊

Abdullah Alhemaidy September 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM Hello Anaya :-) Congratulations on your placement in the contest! I Am Anaya September 20, 2026 at 10:10 PM Thank you sweet poet :) Autumn 🍂 blessings

Silent One September 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM Woah Anaya, what a wonderful way to describe poetry and your love for it.. Your rhymes are sublime and in each line I can feel your devotion to the art of words... A most wonderful poem sweet Anaya... Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. I Am Anaya September 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM Silent One I am awed by your magnanimity, how gracious you are to give all who submitted, & who love poetry, & who write from the heart a 🎗1st placement! I ❤️it! You've never misinterpreted this lady~ Stay sweet, dear poet 🦋

Daniel Henry Rodgers September 11, 2026 at 10:50 AM Dear Anaya, what a magnificent, sweeping journey across the vast history of human expression! Yes, whenever we pick up a pen or speak a line of verse, we are standing on the shoulders of millennia of storytellers. I love that it is a passionate, celebratory tribute to the enduring power of poetry. Amen! Blessings Daniel I Am Anaya September 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM Ah, dear Daniel....you are too kind to me, love it! ❤️💕❤️‍🩹Amen

Anne-Lise Andresen September 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM - You have a close connection with heart and soul that touches the reader on a deeper level, Anaya :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs I Am Anaya September 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM Thx Anne-Lise, how very sweet, XHugs back to you, poetess!

Sotto Poet September 9, 2026 at 5:41 AM Dear Anaya, your wonderful poem is a rich homage to the timeless essence of poetry, tracing its historical depth from ancient epics to modern expressionism. It brilliantly captures the rhythmic and lyrical spontaneity that defines poetry, offering a personal connection to this great art. The vivid imagery and celebration of poetic license are particularly engaging, delightful read that resonates with both seasoned poetry lovers and new enthusiasts alike. I Am Anaya September 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM Thank you dearest poet, I am grateful for your reviews & support! Autumn Blessings🍂

Sara Kendrick September 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM This one reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Creative and descriptive. 👏✍️. Sara K. I Am Anaya September 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM TyVm, Sara! 😊

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri September 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM Awesome muse on defining poetry and poem styles . Its hard work to get a poem right yes. Kudos for your literary efforts. Kudos!! I Am Anaya September 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM I'm extremely honored ! TyVm for such a warm review Zaynab, y e s! Although this one flowed quite easily 😊

Paige Hind September 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM lovely verses, Anaya- you are so good in your rhyming, your vocabulary must be large lol I Am Anaya September 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM Uh no, I'm here to learn large, as in words & how to use them in a sentence, believe me, I do not sound anything like my poems in real life...hahaha 😄 the other day I was having a difficult time using the word encapsulates...lol...yes it is growing, sure yours is too! ,)

Hiya Sharma September 6, 2026 at 6:46 AM Awwwwn sweet Anaya, yes, poetry opens a unique dimension for our souls which we have never ever seen before! And jus thinking that makes me so grateful to my poetic life! You've so beautifully expressed how we are inspired and how some elements open the cosmic gates of musings, where to our enchantment, we are allowed to soar in the highest of cosmic dimensionz! And you've so rightly said, with our poetic license there are actually no mistakes 😉💕 cuz everything that we write from the heart holds true meaning.. Pleasure reading your insightful thoughts! Keep writinnn and shininnnn my dear, tonsz of lovesz and hugsz 🩷 🩷 🧜‍♀️ 🧜‍♀️ 💫 🌊 ⭐ I Am Anaya September 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM Dear Hiya, you make me feel it is all worth it, writing away as they put it, I shall keep up the good work, hopefully 😀as I'm sure you too will keep your beautiful penning on the pages of love~✨Ty, poetess...unless I take time out, just for a while, I cannot stay away too long 🫶 Xhugs

Paul Callus September 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM You definitely know how to address poetry with passion and love, Anaya! Isn't it wonderful how poetry inspires us and in return we inspire others! ~ Best regards // paul I Am Anaya September 6, 2026 at 8:21 AM Hello Paul, pleasure to meet you! Ty for the visit & review, I appreciate it. Autumn blessings🍁

Andrea Dietrich September 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM You did very well with this theme. I like how you showed the influence of older writings on your own work of today. The length and tone are perfecto ✍️📖🌹 I Am Anaya September 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM 🎂I hear It's Your Birthday , 🥮<--I think its Mango cake, 😄...🎁's & 🛍<--Macy's. 💐 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Andrea 💐 🩷 🩷 🩷 I Am Anaya September 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM Bueno!🪇 Shaking my maracas ;) TyVm Andrea. 😊

Yann Rolland September 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM wonderful tribute, i confirm Homer wrote the first monumental poem, the Odyssey and Iliad, thanks a lot for the marvelous homage I Am Anaya September 5, 2026 at 10:38 PM It was most necessary to mention Homer, yes, dear poet, yet so many masters I didn't mention all, Vedas, sanskript..etc..📖its all so interesting. 🕌

CayCay Godwin September 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM "... words using them expressively or impressively, excessively", this tickled and titillated me, and I like saying it aloud - fun. The entirety of the last stanza wholly excited me because there is passion and fever delivered with authentic fervor. The first stanza does its job; it sets us up with a 'view' of what matters to you, making the other stanzas swell in meaning. You did it, Anaya, whatever it is we seek to do when posting a poem, you did it. CayCay I Am Anaya September 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM 🍇 the first masters of poetry, one only can guess, yes, I let go with this one, feeling very confined lately, this prompt was just what I needed to losen up a bit~ such encouraging comments, just what I needed, CayCay....Thank you, sweet poet🙌

Robert Gorelick September 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM Anaya, very cute and endearing, the historic conscientiousness and entertaining verve. Like and fave! T.C. Robert I Am Anaya September 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM Robert, I'm honored! I really enjoyed this prompt, came easily, my muse was inspired. Ty, I appreciate your visits! 📚