Self-Actualization

Self-Actualization

Seeing how it really is.
Enlightening inner eye.
Loving truth you find as well.
Frowns and sadness, off.

Admiring your anima.
Casting out the panic,
telling the whole plot.
Unveiling life’s new menu,
along with its agenda.
Look deep into the pool.
It’s safe to tell them “Hi”.
Zest for life, a whiz,
absence of loud drama,
thus a thing of quiet,
in restful stimuli.
Oh, to know one’s self so.
Nothing like it ‘neath' the sun.

11/11/16
SELF ACTUALIZATION DOUBLE ACROSTIC
Sponsored by: San Woo

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Date: 11/15/2016 7:02:00 AM
Wow, you made this sweeter by the short lines:) congratulations on your win, Janis:)
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/16/2016 4:53:00 PM
I'm glad you appreciate the shortness. Thanks for the comments. Blessings, Janis.
Date: 11/14/2016 1:53:00 AM
Very Jungian. I like that. Congratulations, Kai
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/14/2016 3:11:00 PM
Yes, Kai. Glad someone sees it. Thanks.
Date: 11/13/2016 6:31:00 PM
Janis congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderfully written poem ~
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/14/2016 3:11:00 PM
Thanks, Broken Wings.
Date: 11/13/2016 6:15:00 PM
Janis, I agree with James, below. Your short lines do give your poem power and each line presents another step onward to self-actualization. Congratulations on your placement! Hugs, Sandra
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/14/2016 3:13:00 PM
Thanks, Sandra. Very challenging contest. I'm sure you know.
Date: 11/13/2016 3:54:00 PM
Janis, congratulations on your win a difficult poem Hugs Eve
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/13/2016 5:45:00 PM
Thanks, Eve. a challenge
Date: 11/13/2016 1:14:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats I'm delighted to see this on the winners list Janis ... it was a tough challenge and you nailed it!many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/13/2016 5:46:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. Blessings, Janis.
Date: 11/13/2016 11:51:00 AM
Your short lines give your write more power. Well done Janis.
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/13/2016 5:41:00 PM
Thanks, James.
Date: 11/11/2016 2:16:00 PM
how splendid it is to read this fine piece so well done, janis!... huggs
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Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 11/11/2016 4:42:00 PM
Thanks, nette. These are a challenge.
Date: 11/11/2016 12:00:00 PM
great double acrostic Janis I found it quite a challenge to write in this form:-) good luck:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/11/2016 4:44:00 PM
I'm sure there is something out there better. This was the best I could do. Very challenging. Thanks.
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