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The Heart Knows What The Mind Doesn't

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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."

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 Jennings

Date: 4/4/2025 10:18:00 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

Date: 3/10/2025 1:53:00 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
Date: 3/10/2025 5:49:00 PM

You are most welcome beautiful one!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/10/2025 4:34:00 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

Date: 3/2/2025 3:50:00 PM

Brilliant!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/3/2025 10:55:00 AM

Ty, Andrea!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/27/2025 3:24:00 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
Date: 3/1/2025 2:06:00 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

Date: 2/27/2025 3:02:00 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
Date: 2/27/2025 3:08:00 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

Date: 2/26/2025 10:16:00 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
Date: 2/26/2025 10:23:00 AM

Michael, you are too kind. TY for your reviews, you made my day!! ;D

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 2/25/2025 12:03:00 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
Date: 2/26/2025 10:22:00 AM

Hello! Zyrool, I am pleased you enjoyed. A longer version with results as tail ends are in store. Ty:)

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 2/25/2025 10:50:00 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
Date: 2/26/2025 10:19:00 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

Date: 2/25/2025 10:15:00 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
Date: 2/25/2025 10:28:00 AM

I'm overjoyed, Paula for the encouragement and lovely words. Ty for reading, I'll be by soon...stepping out :D