My Anima

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I carry an effeminate soul, yearning for ladylike answers in the night.
   I carry the reason to be whole, learning delight comes within my fight.
      I carry the baggage you stole, turning my sight from a womanly right.
         I carry on my head a bowl, swerving away in spite of my feminine insight.

Somewhere between young lady-hood and maidenly I found a bag of blocks,
I was tender and delicate like rose petals falling below onto the rocks.
I fell in love with a gentleman who turned my entire life upside down,
he fell in love with a girly girl who knew he always wanted her around.
My sensitivity and worldly class brought sadness into my loving heart,
the second I heard it beating fast I knew my soul would fall apart.
Deep inside my femininity I held a deep arousing for my womanly senses,
I knew that one day I’d break from the heavy heart for all my offenses.
Even though my womanish needs keep me falling on my knees,
my thought prevails and the garden’s light is all my tender heart sees.
My eyes are set on the east while my feet keep walking to the west,
I guess that’s the part of a woman who always tries to look her best.
Sincerity and empathy are sleeping in the core of my essence,
while people pleasing and the need to be happy taught me many lessons.

I carry a perfect smile, while my sorrow runs deeply inside.
   I carry the laundry pile, as my tomorrow’s are wanting to hide.
      I carry a simple style, as I borrow dreams walking in perfect stride.
         I carry a small nail file, as I wallow away to the stream I have cried.


Contest Name: Animus-Anima--Part 1: Anima

Date Written: May 13, 2016

Date Contest Finalized: May 17, 2016


For the contest, Second Chance 4, Sponsor, Broken Wings 

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 6/4/2016 3:15:00 AM
Very beautifully expressed, Laura. I especially liked the internal rhyme seamlessly incorporated in your lines. Congrats on your win. ~karam~
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Date: 6/4/2016 12:14:00 AM
Couldn't have done better! One of my fave's, Luloo! Congrats on your placement!
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Date: 5/18/2016 5:30:00 PM
A lovely write, and an (unofficial) Honorable Mention--Premier Contest format didn't allow. Thank you so much for participating!
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Date: 5/15/2016 11:25:00 AM
Your Animus was sweeter than a chocolate mousse.... Good luck
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Date: 5/14/2016 12:27:00 PM
You Anima carries a painful picture of woman. This is worldwide my lovely friend. A great 7 and my fav Poem and poetess too. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl
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Date: 5/14/2016 1:48:00 PM
thank you very much BL :)-luloo
Date: 5/13/2016 8:40:00 PM
Gosh, Laura. You did a brilliant job in this contest. So much better than the oldie i entered. Puts mine to shame. A SEVEN plus!!
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Date: 5/14/2016 1:47:00 PM
wow, thank you sweet lady, you are do genuine and kind! have a blessed day! :)-Luloo
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