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Self Love Poetry Contest

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Second Place

 

Alan Watts famously said, "By going out of your mind, you come to your senses."

 

The Heart Knows What The Mind Doesn't

Believing in you is
Being just you, the simplicity of you
Embracing each twist and turn
Stepping outside the confines of your mind 
Revealing truths and bringing clarity in chaos
Engaging in the art of the here and now
Changing dark unnecessary innateness
Diving into each brushstroke, swaths of colorways 
Letting the moment paint a masterpiece uniquely yours
Freeing up the shackles of the mind
Feeling compassion of heart and soul
Taking a voyage to the center of universal reality~
Shedding many prejudices indelibly embedded in thought
Unmasking anxieties that do not change the world,
serving only to distract causing mental coil
Trusting your instincts is your compass
Off putting, although valuable truth may be 
a diamond amidst pebbles
Experiencing every morsel of life’s banquette

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CayCay Godwin September 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM I just opened this from my favs and, you know what? I still love it. Except for 2nd to last line, 1st words combined are ... powerful, I guess that's the word I want. While I'm here, thanks for meeting Raja. I want to share I realized why he was so needy. It was 'in our face obvious' (Tim's face, too): a cousin recently came for a long stay & brought her dog. Need I say more? BAD RAJA MAMA. I knew Raja didn't like it, us either. Love my cousin, but it wasn't cool to not ask or warn. CayCay CayCay Godwin September 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM A 'List" form poem with only those first words brought to mind. HEY - HEY - Wouldn't this fit with theme of Unseeking Seekers latest contest? Doing / being all those things would indeed be 'claim to fame in spiritual terms'. He doesn't care for me so I'm not sure I'll even bother to submit. Food for poems, I mean thought. CayCay

CayCay Godwin April 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM One thousand times and more, I concur, I concur. Individuality has been my thing, of primary importance since adolescence, it's import only equaled by 'authenticity'. To me, the biggest mistake many make is avoiding their emotional pains, not walking into them and thus not growing, not developing their 'pieces' that are of primary importance in our human journeys. Thank you for this poem and thanks to Spirit for leading me here. CayCay (putting in my FAVS)

Karen Jones March 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM I love the quote and wasn’t able to see the beautiful image until now. Thanks for the jewels in your self love write Anaya! I appreciate your support in my contest and congratulations on your win! Karen Jones March 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM You are most welcome beautiful one! I Am Anaya March 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM I just added your beautiful name above, Karen. Ty so much for the placement! I enjoy your contests and shall support always ~ Anaya

Andrea Dietrich March 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM Brilliant! I Am Anaya March 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM Ty, Andrea!

Duke Beaufort February 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM Anaya, At first I thought it was about another person who would believe in someone. I quickly realized your poem is directed at each of us and the self we maintain. Isn't it funny how poets such as yourself know so much about the mental state of humanity? I think it's because we consider our state carefully and ask ourselves why certain things might bother us. I think you either are or would make an excellent therapist! Anyway, hope you are well. BTW I did like the line about feeling compassion! I've often wondered if several of us should run group therapy on a shared video sight. We might be able to do wonders for people. I Am Anaya March 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM Duke, I thank you, for such a nice compliment. A therapist who should take her own advise, see now that is realization, I check that off upon my list of many healing thoughts. I would love to zoom with you and the others. Oh dear I must do my hair, haha ~

Joe Maverick February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM Well i for one..Am stuffed Anaya.' I think theres Enough here to chew on for a week really.' And Scuse me you want us to feed on the banquet Of life as well? You'll be the death of me; you Really will.!! I shall?? Hmm decline gracefully Lol.))) Hope you are well? I do value your conviction on things..That will alter as you go on in life.Yet yet? Oh i'm not putting yet again but.. It can be used as a reference point in you life Journey in my opinion.' Or should i put onion? Just to look different I Am Anaya February 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM You chose the short path and skipped the long version, oh my. I'm digging on spiritualism lately as you can see, it's becoming, maybe some will become enlightened, yes? Ty for your visit, Joe

Michael Tor February 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM Love this Anaya. So uplifting and full of truths we can all appreciate and relate to. Another favorite, your ending verses are to be admired. Wonderful theme, this should have been POTD and the second version I hope gets POTD... Thanks for your effort in creating and sharing... I Am Anaya February 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM Michael, you are too kind. TY for your reviews, you made my day!! ;D

Zyrool Gifford February 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM Hello I am Anaya, I have enjoyed reading your beautifully written poem, loved the last four lines. Found them inspiring. Good luck with the contest. I Am Anaya February 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM Hello! Zyrool, I am pleased you enjoyed. A longer version with results as tail ends are in store. Ty:)

Abdullah Alhemaidy February 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM Hi, I Am Anaya :-) Enjoyed read! 'Shedding many prejudices indelibly embedded in thought" is very good line! Have a wonderful time ~ AA I Am Anaya February 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM Abdullah, i'm overjoyed that you have read and liked! That line I'm adding "listen and look at the world with eyes wide open" very important line you've chosen, TY AA!!! :D

Paula Goldsmith February 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM I enjoyed reading your lovely write. What a Great Ending... Love your, " diamond amidst pebbles Experiencing every morsel of life’s banquette. So True.... "Good Luck" in the contest... Have a blessed day writing away..................... I Am Anaya February 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM I'm overjoyed, Paula for the encouragement and lovely words. Ty for reading, I'll be by soon...stepping out :D