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Word Prism Form is a structured poetic form that examines a single anchor word by holding it steady & refracting it through multiple lenses—revealing its sound, appearance, functional behavior & emotional charge - revealed though association, perception, sensations, & lived experiences. The theme word is not paraphrased, substituted, or defined by synonyms, & appears only once in the title, except as an echo, a fragment or its components. (4) 3-line stanzas

Pedestalized

Make an idol of,
by worshiping &
adoring as godlike.

Heart beats rapidly,
sporadically whenever near
it skips.

To beautify furthermore would be
divine intervention,
nothing compares.

Weak-kneed  & star-struck
paralyzed with love,
in an enamored state of presence.

beautypassionother

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Duke Beaufort

January 28, 2026 at 3:29 PM

Anaya, I do like the description of the adoration you provide. I have mixed feelings about putting things on a pedestal. It never seemed to work out well when I was young and felt that way about women I wanted to date. It provided a big lesson about seeing things as they are rather than as I wanted them to be. That was a difficult adjustment. When I read this, it makes me think about the good as well as the danger of that kind of thinking. Smiles!!

I Am Anaya

January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM

I do as well. The Madonna is imagined in abstract & on a pedestal, I find the painting of Mother & child, brilliant. I had Jesus Christ Superstar in mind, it's a well known, fact, statues, shrines, of their gods, mantels, religious relics, & what Christians idolize on pedestals. . Sorry to hear about those experiences, many resonate, Duke, you weren't alone. Peace be with you~

Karen Jones

January 27, 2026 at 10:56 PM

Amazingly creative! I can’t write in this form but you mastered it beautifully! Good luck if for contest!

I Am Anaya

January 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Ty, Karen!

Andrea Dietrich

January 26, 2026 at 12:36 AM

Very inventive. Both your choice of word and your approach to it.

I Am Anaya

January 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Thx, Andrea, I appreciate your thoughts, very much.

Paula Goldsmith

January 18, 2026 at 12:13 PM

What a powerful write you have here. Colorful Picture... "Good Luck" I did "Angel ~ A Word Prism." Have a blessed day/week writing away.................

I Am Anaya

January 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM

Angel a fabulous word! Ty, you as well dear poetess!

Yann Rolland

January 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM

this is beautiful, specially the ending one, enjoyed poet anaya

I Am Anaya

January 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM

TyVm yann! I tried to keep it simple, most poets like this.

Paige Hind

January 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM

This is beautiful.

I Am Anaya

January 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Robert Gorelick

January 16, 2026 at 1:53 PM

The divine sanctity of the mother-child continuum should be set upon a pedestal, if only society saw The Madonna in such a light--brilliantly portrayed in your offering. Faving

I Am Anaya

January 16, 2026 at 2:11 PM

Thank you for the fav! The Madonna is imagined in abstract & on a pedestal, I found most brilliant. I had Jesus Christ Superstar in mind as well. Peace be with you~

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