Vijay Pandit Poet Rhyme

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November 19, 2023
Placed 1st: Stoicism as Way of Life Contest; by Sotto Poet

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Stoicism as Way of Life

Purposeful thought leaders, empowering intellect they reign, 
In disposition phlegmatic, indifferent to pleasure or pain,
Rejecting emotions vain, impassive within taciturn domain,
Questing for mindful contentment, virtues of reason ordain.

Missives tolling of rectitude, emanate from heart and mind,
Guiding sanctity of awareness, wisdom virtuous aligned,
Maximizing positive thoughts, amplifying tendencies kind,
Of knowledge and understanding, spirits tranquil designed.

Freeing from distress, achieving balance in purity sublime,
Reverberating in noble song of life, echoing through time,
Strumming happiness, where refrain of reason is prime,
Where goodwill of speech, and actions benevolent rhyme.

Enlightened people find harmony in realms of self-control
Overcoming disturbances that in silhouettes of past troll,
Vying aspirations of tomorrow, enamored in sanctity of soul,
Consciously shedding negativity, passions imprudent extol.

Volatility of perturbed life calms, embracing thoughts divine,
As sapient ways of erudite mind, on arc of cognition shine,
Triumphing over negative vibes as dissonant distractions decline
When goals of reason and acts of virtue inextricably entwine.

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Heidi Sands December 6, 2023 at 6:55 AM Triumphing over negative vibes! Absolutely and the final line wraps this up so well too. Well written Vijay ! :)

Joe Maverick December 3, 2023 at 1:01 AM Well Vijay..? I got hold of one end..I squirmed Along to about halfway?? Or thereabouts.?? Where I grasped another off shoot, as I stuggled On some gravelly stones..Er astonied i almost Were..? Am.? Oh my..' HELP.! DOES ANYONE HAVE A MAP?? wow its quite intricate.! btw Vijay.' It should do well in any contest.)

Sotto Poet November 28, 2023 at 1:24 PM Your contemplation on the stoic way of life is truly profound. Your words are imbued with a gentle flow that brings solace. Congratulations on your well-deserved win

Evelyn Judy Buehler November 22, 2023 at 5:14 PM A masterpiece of wisdom and beautiful expressions, Vijay! Best of luck in the contest. Evelyn

Joseph P. DiMino November 22, 2023 at 11:49 AM "Freeing from distress, achieving balance in purity sublime, Reverberating in noble song of life, echoing through time," -- so many wonderful, original enrapturing phrases...best of luck in contest. This is definitely a contender. Blessings! Have a great Thanksgiving Vijay!

Maria Williams November 22, 2023 at 1:57 AM 'Triumphing over negative vibes as dissonant distractions decline When goals of reason and acts of virtue inextricably entwine'. What a wonderful world this would be if we could all unite in Peace. A wonderful write as always dear Vijay...Hugs

Eve Roper November 21, 2023 at 8:49 PM While we live in this world, we are not all the same. To induce pain or hardship without the display of feelings , it's hard for me to phantom. Great write, Vijay.

Bj Legros Kelley November 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM Another poem filled with beauty and wisdom Vijay. I love 'Overcoming disturbances that in silhouettes of past troll'. I have found painful memory disturbances are the hardest for me to find peace from, they seem to come up like smoke before I realize they are haunting me sometimes. I have learned to write them down and get the unrest from my heart and then cast the troll-ish negative memory away to the flame or shredder. The enlightenment of peace is a journey. I love your beautiful poem <3

Bill Baker November 21, 2023 at 2:43 PM An excellent description of the stoic's way of life, Vijay. A great entry for the contest, my friend. Good luck! I want to congratulate you on having three of your poems published in Poetry Soup's latest Anthology! YEAH !!! Have a happy Thanksgiving! Bill

Ink Empress November 21, 2023 at 12:48 AM Ah so good to see you post dear vijay, and as always not disappointed with your write as it’s profound and conveys such deeply moving truth: i agree too mindfulness is necessary to maximize positivity, a grateful heart and a kind soul would attract light and blessings always: i really love the line " find harmony in realms of self-control” “refrain of reason is prime” ah those alliterations and rhymes, im sure sotto will love this one. You’ve nailed it as always! With unique diction. BOL. FAVE

Silent One November 20, 2023 at 2:16 PM Enlightened people find harmony in realms of self-control Overcoming disturbances that in silhouettes of past troll, Vying aspirations of tomorrow, enamored in sanctity of soul, Consciously shedding negativity, passions imprudent extol.. Great message throughout your poem. We all should have a positive outlook to life.

William Kelii Kekaula November 20, 2023 at 1:58 PM Power should lead the variables of living souls, without emotions, abandoned feelings, and the absence of prior stigmatism. Wills comfortably, the stalwart forwardness of goodwill. A wondrous exposé of stoicisms, Vijay. Aloha, William

Paula Goldsmith November 20, 2023 at 12:50 PM I enjoyed reading your write. Have a great day..........

Sara Kendrick November 20, 2023 at 4:15 AM Sometimes I wonder about world leaders today. Sad happenings we are seeing from so many different places. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Victor Buhagiar November 20, 2023 at 2:21 AM Greeks were supposed to be masters of stoicism, but eventually they failed. Sad emotions will never be appreciated. Still a splendid poem. Blessings.

Brandy Nicole November 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM " indifferent to pleasure or pain." There are so many emotions that a human experiences, and those that live this way, from my observation, have the facts all jumbled. "Triumphing over negative vibes," is an emotion, leading to action. This is why I say, this way of life is false, on many levels. Well said, Vijay. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Deb M November 19, 2023 at 2:46 PM Captivating poem sweet Vijay….you never fail to produce pure loveliness!! Debx

Karen Jones November 19, 2023 at 2:03 PM Enlightened people find harmony in realms of self-control Overcoming disturbances that in silhouettes of past troll, Vying aspirations of tomorrow, enamored in sanctity of soul, Consciously shedding negativity, passions imprudent extol. Favorite lines. Engaging poem. Good luck in the contest.