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1464 Poetry Contest
Sponsor Brian Strand
1st Place Trophy

GOLDEN BUDDHA by Anaya

Premiere Contest WinnerSOBER-:-

SOBER-:-
teetotal
 sustainability
abstinence 

nonfermented
sobriety
rewarded merits 
a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
unmalted
 dealcoholized
balancing

restart
recovering
SEVERE DIPSOMANIA
anonymously 
  attends
powwows

shared
stories
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Neumann Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Approaching 3 years of sobriety. My narrative has completely changed. Kind wishes, Kai
Anaya Avatar
May 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Congratulations Kai! It's a long journey, yet can be shortened if your willing to work hard away from the grey world, more alive! Love will be there ~ Good luck and May blessings
Neumann Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Love it. Sobriety rocks. Kind wishes, Kai
Anaya Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Kai, a heartfelt thank you, poet! Blessings
Brul Avatar
April 19, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations I am Anaya^___^ Alcoholism is a prevalent addiction that is hard to eradicate. Most depressed people indulge into it as a form of escape.
Anaya Avatar
April 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Belated TY, JCB! April's blessings
Gorelick Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Alcohol misuse and abuse is so ingrained in Western (and Eastern) cultures it may well be here to stay. Fine wine and Cognac are chic! Beer's always here! Congratulations on your trophy win!
Anaya Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I love fine wine's, use in my Sangria, Burgundy & a splash of Mandarin orange & zest. In moderation of course. Ty Robert! April's blessings
Drowley Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Anaya, Congratulations on your win! Alcoholism is a serious problem that demands constant attention.
Anaya Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Tyvm, David D! It's eternal & wears like a tat. April's blessings
Jones Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Powerful poem poetess! I enjoyed reading and congratulations on your achievement as well as your win!
Anaya Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
KJ, Ty! I'm beside myself! April's blessings
Narain Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I wonder why alchoholism is so prevalent in western socities. I hardly touch any addictive drink. Its nice to give it up and have a natural body system.
Anaya Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Jay, in some social circles, alcohol is ubiquitous and some of the biggest drinkers are from the far east, I feel for the hardships of withering on the vine. Your are one of the blessed! Stay healthy, my poet freind~ April's blessings !
bard Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Anaya Avatar
April 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Tyvm, DG! April's blessings
bard Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Good day Anaya Congratulations on hanging in My eldest daughter was addicted to many nasty drugs many years ago . In her opinion alcohol was the worst. I have abstained from this toxic substance for many years . It is hard to imagine how difficult it must have been for you to finally abstain . Well done Blessings Douglas
Rolland Avatar
April 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
always drinking with moderation, to keep health, take care poet, always great poetry to be shared wishes
Anaya Avatar
April 17, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Tyvm, Yann. Be there yo read your lovely poetry, soon
Hind Avatar
April 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
alchoholism is truly difficult to work at in quitting...nice poem, Anaya :)
Anaya Avatar
April 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
...at anything, Paige. Hey I had fun finding non-alcoholic words~Nada Colada, (lol) TY!
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