Sotto Poet Poet Rhyme

No Anchor For Rancour - First Place Contest Winner

Written: July 28, 2023,               No anchor for Rancour Poetry Contest          
                    Sponsored by: Unseeking Seeker
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Rancor has no anchor; let it drift away 
Long-lasting rage, bitter and full of spite. 
Release the heart and mind from its heavy sway.
Set the gloom to float; inspire the light to ignite. 

Rancor is a show of weakness to sieve.
A reflection of wounds that ache within,
But if you are not already dead, forgive.
Trust the heart's mending to run its spin
 
Rancor is a weight that burdens the soul.
A poison that seeps into every pore,
But in the quest for bliss, let it scroll
Embrace the earned delight that lies in store.

Aversion and bitterness hold no power.
To bestow forth peace or mend the broken,
They just irritate the cuts, making them sour.
So unleash the venom and let grace be spoken. 

For the artist, hatred, and rancor are useless.
Baggage that hinders the creative soul,
Scrub the mind and let love dwell in the fuscous.
To create art that is pure and whole.

Toleration, the key to harmony embrace,
Mutual indulgence, a bridge to connect,
Religious concord, a state of grace,
Theological rancor is a vex and a defect 

Release the rancor, let it fade away,
Embrace the light that shines so bright.
In forgiveness and love, find your way.
And let your heart soar to anew heights.

No anchor for rancor; let it drift away
Prevailing spleen, satiric, seething with spite,
Untie the heart and mind from its clumsy sway
Let the darkness fade; let the blaze ignite.

Rancor is heavy; it is worldly; leave it on earth
Die light, unburdened by its weight,
Let the pungence glide, anger, and girth,
And rise above, embracing a raw fate.

Hatred and rancor, useless inner turmoil are,
To the artist's soul, they have no worth
Cleanse your spirit, let your creativity soar,
In love and forgiveness, genuine art rebirth

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Valsa George August 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM Hearty Congratulations dear friend on your trophy winning entry ! This is poetry of the highest order !

Mystic Rose Rose August 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM well delivered Sotto, Congrats on your 1st place win

I Am Anaya August 9, 2023 at 9:14 AM Gentlely and elequently written. Yes, let the darkness fade. Your message truly deserves this fine award. Congratulations on the trophy win, Lassad! Beautiful poetry.:)

Mark Toney August 8, 2023 at 6:04 PM Wow! Congratulations on your first-place win, Lasaad.

Sam Kauffman August 8, 2023 at 9:37 AM Indeed, "rancor is heavy! - of the earth and "useless!!" Your elegant exhortations guided by your creative images makes for a splendid study between the effects of rancor and embracing a spirit that is cleansed and soars! You write with such clarity and conviction! Congratulations on your first place win dear friend! Sending you bunches of blessings for your soaring spirit!

John Hamilton August 8, 2023 at 7:57 AM This is my first time reading your writing, and it is very well written, enjoyed your rhymes and to me is a very worthy winner. Words to live by.

Lin Lane August 8, 2023 at 6:32 AM Congratulations on your poem chosen in first place, Lasaad. It's an awesome expose' on the subject.

Beata Agustin August 8, 2023 at 4:08 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your wisdom expressed so well in this muse of yours. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex August 8, 2023 at 4:04 AM "Release the rancor, let it fade away, Embrace the light that shines so bright. In forgiveness and love, find your way. And let your heart soar to anew heights" - Great thoughts. Congratulations!

Jay Narain July 29, 2023 at 10:54 AM "Rancor is a weight that burdens the soul. A poison that seeps into every pore, But in the quest for bliss, let it scroll Embrace the earned delight that lies in store.", deep thoughts. Nice work. Sure winner,

Valsa George July 28, 2023 at 9:34 PM "Rancor is a weight that burdens the soul. A poison that seeps into every pore, But in the quest for bliss, let it scroll Embrace the earned delight that lies in store.".... Thoughts flow into you in endless succession. On any topic you have ready thoughts ! So amazing is your ability, unmatched and appreciable ! No doubt, this is going to be a top winner.

Speaks Volumes July 28, 2023 at 7:44 PM Ohhhhh yessssssss. If only we could ALL learn this. A wonderful poem Lasaad. Full of genuine advice and even a warning or two. Amazing. A winner for sure.

Vijay Pandit July 28, 2023 at 3:14 PM Rancor is a weight that burdens the soul. A poison that seeps into every pore---Aversion and bitterness hold no power--words of deep insight my friend. And great advice: Release the rancor, let it fade away, Embrace the light that shines so bright. In forgiveness and love, find your way... Sending winning wishes your way, Lasaad.