I Am Anaya Poet Free verse

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2/1/24

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Paper Kingdom

Immigrants why do you come?
Whether you are spiritual or mathematical etc. This is our Karma:

Isacc Newton’s 3rd Law
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction—Sir Isaac Newton
Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy—Sir Isaac Newton
I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people—Sir Isaac Newton


Dangerously nearing a very steep precipice –ran by the shadow in thy kings tarnished soul, he proceeds with his paper kingdom—I Am Anaya

Do not be fooled by the power
of the king, by the shadow he’s enveloped 
Open your eyes to the shadow
He pokes, pricks, and stirs the fear inside
Drowning in remorse, regret, and sorrow till
nothing remains but the hatred
Hatred has the king for his paper kingdom
A tyrant evolves

Fragile like the house of cards
Tis but origami paper
meticulously folded
with patience,
is his castle
Immigrant why do you come?
Immigrant you must have dire reason
You’ll only find division, malice
and disfunction

So many dwell under a rock
blindly leading blind
Toward the precipice
Tis this charade!  The king’s been tricked
As he parades his symbols
Dangerously close to the precipice
How do we choose
Who will vie for king?
Riddled by the law
not founded on solid ground
after all
The two dimensions
The jack-ass consistently
kicks the lion 
discombobulating him

Heretical in families
misjudging the way of the world
Nothing ever resolved
In his paper kingdom
how should society work?
Whose ethical ideas?
Whose ideology? 
Spectrum such as the left, 
the centre or the right

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Candide Diderot March 8, 2024 at 12:25 AM paper, my dear poet, holds no value...anymore. What floats in the aether is the commodity. I Am Anaya March 8, 2024 at 12:35 AM hmm, in the end I can't eat gold, but I do believe in the barter system! :) Biden did an excellent job on the State of the Union address, tour de force, calling out the Republicans on the immigration & more.

Robert Gorelick February 14, 2024 at 6:19 PM Vulnerable in rice paper thin is the veneer of our enlightened civilization. We live in a house of cards, do we not. Enjoyed, R.G. I Am Anaya February 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM Thank you, R.G.!

Sam Kauffman February 12, 2024 at 2:18 PM Anaya, congratulations on your winning placement with this call to muse not just skim over "ethical issues." An write that is full of impact! So happy for you. Blessings! I Am Anaya February 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM Thank you, Sam!

Paula Goldsmith February 12, 2024 at 11:43 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Paper Kingdom" write/great pictures. Have a fun day writing away...................... I Am Anaya February 14, 2024 at 7:17 PM Thank you, Paula!

Edward Ibeh February 10, 2024 at 9:31 AM Congratulations on your top win in my contest with this potent, political satire, Ananya. It bites! Loved it. I Am Anaya February 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM Thank you, Edward! It bites has two meanings, glad it's the one that hurts lol. I am so pleased with my placement, thank you for enjoying!

Speaks Volumes February 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM I have read this twice, and the second time, I likened your "king" to American political leaders. Then it came to full fruition, and it embodied a real meaning that I could accept. Now I love it. Its profound. (even though it doesn't rhyme, and no matter how I delved I couldn't find one fairy.) Then I read others comments and prided myself as being on the right track. Well done Anaya this is truly a great poem ! Best wishes Wen. I Am Anaya February 9, 2024 at 7:08 PM Paper Fairies, I like that concept, Wen! hmmm Speaks Volumes February 9, 2024 at 5:04 PM Yes the reference to the Royal monarchy is obvious. It took a 2nd reading to pick up on the innuendo of American "sovereignty". I definitely got your point- lol still looking for the fairies. :) I Am Anaya February 9, 2024 at 4:51 PM I was hoping to capture both, Wen. I imagined a paper kingdom and like any kingdom freedom is rare. The irony is that Americans fought a revolution to be free of a monarchy, yet England still has a monarchy and are as every bit as free! It is the primary's red vs. blue here-symbols we use, hence I infused origami- America's red elephant representing Republican-- blue donkey representing Democrats, adding a hint of the party that kicks-ass! Thank you always, for your visit!

Ink Empress February 6, 2024 at 1:27 AM What a brilliant and profound write this is dear poetic soul, you have a way with expressing and delivering your thoughts in the most eloquent manner. Before i get into the poem i must highlight im a strong believer of the quote youve used, “ for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction” and about your poem how clever is the way you phrase things i really loved the origami line and also “The jack-ass consistently kicks the lion discombobulating him” well said! You are well aware. BOL I Am Anaya February 9, 2024 at 3:50 PM Thank you, so much for your thoughts and support always, Ink Empress!

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2024 at 2:41 PM your poem shows your wisdom. I feel so very sad to see liberties disappearing all because of the shadow world controlling a puppet president and ruining a political party I thought better of in the past. There seems to be no answer any more when all we are presented with are two geriatrics battling it out again. Why is nobody looking at Robert F. Kennedy Jr?? He is so smart and sensible but he has no chance in the Independent party. Like Rome, we are falling. Sad indeed. This is a fave. I Am Anaya February 9, 2024 at 10:03 AM Lol. Maria Shriver & Bobby Shriver spent a portion of their childhood in the White House while their uncle, the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Maria & Bobby children of Eunice Kennedy Shriver — Maria the fifth Kennedy sibling — making the newscaster JFK's niece & Arnold's wife. He (Bobby) lost his bid to a celebrity Shiela Kuehl! Baby boomers voted for her, Dobis Gilis, she was Zelda Guilroy. Robert Jr & Bobby In August 1970, Robert Kennedy & cousin Bobby Shriver were arrested in Barnstable, Massachusetts, for marijuana possession & were placed on 13 months' probation would've been battling cousins! haha Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2024 at 1:04 PM I don't even know who this shriver guy is. Anyway, there really is no hope for us if the two old guys are the only real choices I Am Anaya February 5, 2024 at 8:50 AM Thank you, I'm grateful. So true, Andrea, thank you for the fave! I have looked into RFK Jr., I leave it with this; I would have much rather of seen Bobby Shriver, his cousin who a few years back, lost his bid for County Board of Supervisors for the 3rd District. He could have used the position as a steppingstone for a higher office, eventually President?

Bill Baker February 3, 2024 at 5:26 PM I enjoyed the quotes, yours just as much as Newtons. I like the way you exposed the delima we are in here in the U.S. especially. Immigrations is a tough subject and right, left or center is almost impossible in today's political environment. I'm all for people having both an opportunity to escape brutality and improve their standard of living for themselves and their families. I just believe we need to create laws that allow that to happens without crisis. (out of words again) Hugs, Bill I Am Anaya February 4, 2024 at 9:02 AM Portugal became the first country in the world to decriminalize all drugs, including meth and heroin in 2001. The law made drug possession for personal use legally prohibited, while drug trafficking remains a criminal offense. However, drug possession for commercial use and drug trafficking is still considered illegal and prosecuted as a criminal offense3. The Portugal Drug Policy, implemented, decriminalized the personal consumption, acquisition, and possession of all drugs. Drug dealers and traffickers are still sent to jail. “Overall, Portugal’s approach has been both praised and criticized, but it remains an important case study in drug policy reform” I Am Anaya February 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM Part 1. I agree Bill, I watched Crime Miniseries Highway 1 Atlantic city to Daytona. Trucker's serial killers they realized it was all over the country, junky prostitutes thrown alongside the highways, corrupt officers. All I could think was Legalize Drugs! Step 2 Rehabs, this would be the only experiment America has not tried out. Part 2 above

Daniel Henry Rodgers February 2, 2024 at 12:26 PM Your poem really struck a chord with me and made me really think about the issues. The way you blend Newton's laws with societal commentary is genius. Your words create a picture of the fragility of power and the complexities of immigration. Keep shining a light on these important issues through your powerful poetry. - Blessings, Daniel I Am Anaya February 3, 2024 at 8:16 AM My thoughts; even more than his science , I'm struck by his strong philosophical outlook on humanity. You are so instinctive with your comments Daniel, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the beautiful comment.

Victor Buhagiar February 2, 2024 at 9:07 AM Fragile like the house of cards: So true. We are not worth more than a grain of sand. But we should wallow in God's compassion. I Am Anaya February 2, 2024 at 9:27 AM That's beautiful, Victor! Hugs

Hiya Sharma February 1, 2024 at 8:51 PM Gosh, this is a very thought-provoking and introspective poem, dear Anaya. Your description of a paper kingdom, whose foundation is based on fragile perceptions and ideologies, whilst painted an insightful depth, questioning the right and wrong, ahh..Everything unfolded effortlessly with your artistic wordsmithery and made me feel so much.. There's so much intricacy in your phraseology, absolutely like an 'origami paper'Very true. This is a profound write, dear poetess. Best wishes for contest I Am Anaya February 2, 2024 at 8:10 AM Thank you for the positive attributes, Hiya! I like how you said everything unfolded effortlessly and the compliment, Thank you. :) xo

Jerry Brotherton February 1, 2024 at 7:10 PM A thought-provoking read indeed, my friend. Who is right and who is wrong? We will have the answer, but will it be too late. I Am Anaya February 2, 2024 at 7:54 AM I believe the Bible verse you are referring to is Micah 3:4. The verse states that “Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done” 1. This verse suggests that if people do not seek God’s help in time, they may not receive it when they need it the most. God is love, perhaps we had the answer all along!

David Kavanagh February 1, 2024 at 1:45 PM House of cards/origami paper, all held together by us ignorant plebes, so what’s in it for us (his subjects), John Lennon would say (They keep you doped with religion and sex and TV And you think you're so clever and classless and free But you're still £ucking peasants as far as I can see, a working class hero is something to be) you nailed this one Anaya, excellent, cheers David I Am Anaya February 1, 2024 at 3:12 PM Lennon's Working Class Hero is an excellent comparison.Thank you, David! "To test a man's character give him a little authority" --Abe Lincoln. I imagined a paper kingdom and like any kingdom freedom is rare. The irony is that Americans fought a revolution to be free of a monarchy, yet England still has a monarchy and are as every bit as free! It is the primary's red vs. blue here-symbols we use, hence I enfused origami- America's red elephant representing Republican-- blue donkey representing Democrats, adding a hint of the party that kicks-ass! Thank you always, for your visit!

Silent One February 1, 2024 at 12:31 PM Your poem is a call to action, urging readers to critically examine the ethical and ideological underpinnings of society. It challenges us to envision a more just and equitable world, free from the trappings of power and manipulation, where all voices are heard and valued. Through its incisive commentary and vivid imagery, "Paper Kingdom" invites readers to reflect on the nature of power and authority, and the collective responsibility we share in shaping the future of society. I Am Anaya February 1, 2024 at 3:09 PM Yep, "To test a man's character give him a little authority" --Abe Lincoln. Your analysis is extremely well taken. I imagined a paper kingdom and like any kingdom freedom is rare. The irony is that Americans fought a revolution to be free of a monarchy, yet England still has a monarchy and are as every bit as free! It is the primary's red vs. blue here-symbols we use, hence I infused origami- America's red elephant representing Republican America's blue donkey representing Democrats. Thank you always, for your visit!