I Am Anaya Poet Dramatic Monologue

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Make Merit not SIN~ for it can only make its damage within-- by poetess
 

Eye Of The Eye Poetry Contest 
Sponsor Unseeking Seeker
10th Place

Artemis ll astronauts viewed our Earth in it's entirety, the first time was in 1968!

Eye Of The Eye

What is that awareness by which each body-mind feels alive and becomes aware?—Unseeking Seeker

The underlying of dog-eat-dog world, 
dialogue used to defuse what’s within,
unveiling characteristics, plots and tension 
Wilty pleasures of ha ha ha’s thin skin 
the restless measured writing in prose 
adding realism with metaphor tags
Anxiety insomniacs expose egocentricities, 
loyal coterie, and owning denial lags 
In what’s plain and unembellished, ordinary, 
unpretentious loud screams heard
See me, feel me, read me, 
clinging to ink, expecting gold
Unadorned yet in an uptight hold 

Give me Kodachrome and enhance my view of life!
A brighten-filter emulsifies, nothingness’ behind  
Breathe in, pause, exhaling into wake-sleep 
I go beyond the sky and stars, the earth moon trails, 
minus space junk’s desires, cheap mind-litter
I am Artemis ll, yet I’ve no mind-space or time
Without a shell without a conch, 
I'm the propeller in a solar system
accelerating into orbital grace in a single launch
Earth appears with green auroras and zodiacal light,
A home planet, a breathtaking sight,
a sapphire hovering in velvet 
The lexicon of language, the portrayal of image,
Off the cuff spontaneous levels roaming

Aware with deep breaths and where nothing nests behind 
I seek refuge, I speak well-spoken, I’ve guidance unbroken
I make merits in holy days through alms, 
offerings in namaskar and in mantras healing verses
I maintain these days, I Am this moment 
Eye of the eye, nothing behind me coerces

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Constance La France April 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM Anaya, beautifully penned and congratulations on your win in the contest ~ I Am Anaya April 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM Belated heartfelt thank you, Constance !

Sara Kendrick April 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM Congratulations on your winning work in Unseeking Seeker's contest. Way to go. Sara K I Am Anaya April 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM Belated heartfelt thank you, Sara!

Duke Beaufort April 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM Anaya, the view from space does reveal a lot. It's an expensive trip, but at least some might start to realize that we all share one planet and should try to make it all a good for everyone as possible. The arrogance we've seen from many only hastens some unhappy circumstances. Hope you are well and sending many smiles from here on the surface!! I Am Anaya May 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM Duke, Ty, I like to hear your smiles, belated thanks, I'm doing well in space & on land, lol. Blessings :D

Ghairo Daniels April 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM Clever, intelligent, biting at times, good metaphor, nice choice of form, assertive self-reflection, individual slant to line of enquiry. First line sets the scene, last line excellent affirmation. Well done, A. I’m delighted with your growing clarity & confidence. Best for assessment. (ps. You might want to check ‘underlinings’. I think it is one word, unless you wanted to emphasise it by the space) I Am Anaya April 6, 2026 at 8:27 AM Underlinings, undermining, underlying either work. A raw, show of the reality of human nature transformation, the Artemis ll I Am's destination, it really is a spectacular view of Earth captured i felt a connection. Tyvm, for your review, Ghairo, it means a lot! Blessings