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Poetry/Free Verse/Seijaku
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Written, July 27, 2024
For theInternational Contest, Seijaku
Sponsor, Silent One, Judged 08/24/2024

Second Place

"Seijaku reminds us that solitude isn't loneliness; it's a sacred space about calm, tranquility, stillness and acceptance of the imperfect." Quote by - Constance I let my mind wander~ and listen to the pulse of the earth within nature hearing with my mind the sounds of life I embrace my native way and the Japanese way of Seijaku with tranquility and calmness stillness and solitude amidst activity finding Zen in the emptiness of a busy life creating a calm home and the acceptance of a tranquil mind I find an energized relaxation in the chaos of life I have created a garden to visit many times a day ~ finding serenity among the flowers, butterflies and bees the vines twisting and the hued greens the bird songs my wind chimes tinkling in the breeze and a fountain of trickling water and there I can let go of pointless distractions to focus on the depth and richness of silence I savor moments to embrace my story and truths ~ finding beauty in simplicity in the serenity of Zen's greens and blues and flickering candles finding beauty in decay a withered leaf a broken thing imperfect things for I am imperfect I wish to be simple, natural, to keep some things revealed to find my creativity and inspiration accidently and be still in my meditation for me combining the Japanese Seijaka way ~ and the way of my native teachings (actually much the same) makes me mindful of keeping only what is necessary allowing space to breathe slowing down and doing more by doing less and by being just imperfect me . . .

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Crystol Woods

Date: 8/25/2024 1:07:00 PM

An enviable achievement! Taking comfort in our imperfections takes practice and coming to terms with who we are. A masterful expression k of the theme! Xo

Constance La France
Date: 8/26/2024 12:51:00 PM

Crystol, thank you so much for the comment, appreciate, Constance

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/24/2024 9:33:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "Seijaku" write/quote. Your golden pen was working overtime on this one. What a great ending you have here. Have a great day/weekend writing away.......................

Constance La France
Date: 8/26/2024 12:51:00 PM

Paula, thank you for the congratulations, comment and compliment, blessings, Constance

thriveni c mysore

Date: 8/24/2024 7:38:00 AM

'I wish to be simple, natural, ...and be still in my meditation/ slowing down and doing more by doing less and by being just imperfect me' beautiful dear poet. Congratulations dear friend. happy writing.

Constance La France
Date: 8/26/2024 12:52:00 PM

Thriveni, thank you so much for the nice comment, compliment, and congratulations, Constance

Ink Empress

Date: 8/24/2024 6:56:00 AM

Back with congrats on your win dear constance. I loved this

Constance La France
Date: 8/26/2024 12:53:00 PM

Ink, thank you for the congrats, and compliment, Constance

Silent One

Date: 8/24/2024 4:29:00 AM

I like your Japanese theme on the contest and nice choice of words to accompany it.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Constance La France
Date: 8/26/2024 12:53:00 PM

Silent, thank you for the contest and my placement and for the compliment, and congratulations, appreciate, Constance

Ink Empress

Date: 7/28/2024 3:39:00 PM

Flawless write dear Constance. I absolutely love the way you’ve written in a way i can understand completely the word too and its definition, youve somehow also reminded readers how sometimes we need to practice mindfulness, slow down, take it easy despite all the chaos! You are very strong! And i love how youv expressed! Best wishes for the contest . Sending you light always

Constance La France
Date: 7/31/2024 2:46:00 PM

Ink, thank you so much for the compliment, great comment, and encouragement, appreciate, Constance