GEMINI

I am a self-portrait 
portraying myself & second self
though, I am just of one flesh
one mind and soul,
I've expressions 
of two psyches, dualities 
two distinctive women
of two heritages
Didymous are the 
liking's of Castor & Pollux
deluxe in statuesque, in alabaster 
we are spiritual twinship
thunder & lighting, two-fold 
from left to right,
in Victorian elegance
a wedding gown
On the right of me,
in Tehuana frock, fabulosa
I arose from the overworld
one of Northern celestial
the other southernmost 
we are twins separately 
by surgical pincers, bleeding hearts 
as crimson seeps onto white cotton
it stains with the past & present pains
we share one main artery
torn up, broken down 
yet are countries apart
with hands clasped
together, we are Gemini

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Robert Gorelick

June 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM

They had a tribute to Frida on NPR last night, although I dozed, I know today she's even more popular than her husband Diego Rivera! Trendy with millennials from tee-shirts to coffee mugs! A wonderful metaphor, Anaya. Frida more relevant today, in sync with modern moods. Robert

I Am Anaya

July 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM

Rest Robert, theryll be more as her bountiful popularity evolves on so many levels, whew, even I own tee-shirts I designed of her love for flowery crowns and self portraits, queen of naive art! Had printed hah! She is also a big attraction in my biography as you'll see it here. Blessings

Kim Rodrigues

June 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Such a great write! … bleeding hearts as crimson seeps into white cotton we share one main artery… Fave!

I Am Anaya

June 20, 2026 at 10:36 AM

Ty, Kimmy! A fav, yay, ty. Blessings

Silent One

June 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM

Oh wow, you are the best in this form.. you do it so well and your interpretations are so poetic and creative... at first I thought maybe you are a Gemini... but I can see how you saw this in this painting and then wrote what you feel and see in the most poetic manner.... I am a Gemini, so love anything to do with it.... Great reading you today and hope all is well with you..

I Am Anaya

June 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM

That is such high praise, I thought I'd have at this Frida, it screamed Gemini & I went with that since it is June. Happy 50th, it's a magic number, Silent One. You have so much more to give & receive, you're just beginning a glorious 2nd half of life's journey. Taken well & TY! Blessings :)