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The Trails of Sanity

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Shikata ga nai Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Silent One

Contest Winner Medal Third Place

'It cannot be helped.' Letting go of what cannot be changed and realizing somethings are out of our control... and that's ok, focus on that what you can change...

"When changes made to oneself make no sense to others ~ the mind can only react in self defense"—by poet I Am Anaya

The Trails of Sanity Why do I care if the disturber carries on Why is it I cannot just wait it out, bide my time Be more mindful, try and bond Embrace what I don’t understand Welcome the scorching taste in my mouth I wait, I watch, and watch and wait what seems a millennium The afterglow of embers still burn Just sit tight… The day ends with a tug on the swatch of the backpack, I doff it off my shoulders I hear the trifles start up once more behind me As my eyes wander upwards As the Rigel star taps into my soul As I surrender inward, a whispering voice cues consolingly… Here you are Mind at ease Free

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 11/19/2024 4:02:00 AM

Anaya, this points out something quite powerful. Very meditative in nature. It shows the kindness of your soul. Smiles.

Silent One

Date: 11/10/2024 11:54:00 AM

Thank you for writing for my contest and congratulations on your placement.

Silent One
Date: 11/10/2024 12:38:00 PM

I am happy to inspire.. Thank you for your kind and sincere support :D

I Am Anaya
Date: 11/10/2024 12:24:00 PM

I love your unusual meaningful contests. Ty you for my placement, i'm very pleased and looking forward to more of your challenging contests Silent One. :D

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 11/5/2024 4:24:00 AM

Dear Anaya, I loved this exploration of inner turmoil and the quest for tranquility. I think your introspective musings create a palpable sense of tension and release. The mix of your external disturbances and internal struggles is masterfully crafted, culminating in a cathartic denouement. Good luck in the contest, for this is a winner in my book! Autumn Blessings, Daniel

I Am Anaya
Date: 11/5/2024 11:21:00 AM

Your wonderful comment has given me a safe and sound place to rest my quest for tranquil musings, and a broader perceptive for which I may take a hiatus from where I will reflect more fully and deeply, Daniel. Ty~ Autumn has been a delight.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/4/2024 2:23:00 AM

Letting go of what cannot be changed. Perfect idea. Do not try to change anything good.

I Am Anaya
Date: 11/4/2024 7:15:00 AM

Oh no, don't fix what isn’t broken, make it better. A perfect challenge! :)

Tom Woody

Date: 11/3/2024 12:30:00 PM

Shikata ga nai... is that anything like hakuna matata? Ugh! These foreign languages. I can barely speak slang. Yo! Is that still in? Anyway, I really liked your poem. Leave the fluff and soot behind. Become one with the cosmos. Float on clouds. Brandy's been telling me this for a while now

I Am Anaya
Date: 11/3/2024 3:11:00 PM

It actually sounds tasty. Brandy is wise, i think it's Swahili. You sing from the gut; it all begins from within. Aso. Hari gato. Sayonara

Jay Narain

Date: 11/3/2024 10:54:00 AM

A GREAT POEM, ANAYA.

I Am Anaya
Date: 11/3/2024 11:04:00 AM

Ty Jay! :)

Ink Empress

Date: 11/3/2024 8:39:00 AM

Dear anaya, I love your quote, and you are so right and wise, and youv said it so very well in your quote and also in your poem, depicting what it is like to accept what cannot be changed and to let go of it all, i especially love the lines “ The afterglow of embers still burn Just sit tight… The day ends with a tug on the swatch of the backpack” how descriptive , and how you show through your words what its like, things that do not change and stay constant is so very artistic and creative! The ending especially is brilliant! Ps, i love your new profile pic! Stunning you are as always! Pleasure reading your poem: best wishes for the contest. Sending you light always~

I Am Anaya
Date: 11/3/2024 9:06:00 AM

Ty, Ink! You are very kind. The quote came to me, as I've delved into the wellness arts (yoga) and deities and know that lifestyle can change but the world won't. Everyone have their own opinions, and I need not worry about what I can't change, just be the change! What's most important, Empress, is to appreciate our freedom. So many, sad truths out there, we are lucky to be free. Oh, that's me with no make-up amiga :)