‘Finding Self’ Published at Green Ink Poetry!
I am delighted to share my micro poem, Finding Self, is published at Green Ink Poetry as part of their sixth collection, Discovery.
The Discovery collection explores connection and exploration through evocative imagery and links to the ruthlessness and myriad beauty of nature. The writing in each poem does not ignore the soothing effect a raw landscape has upon us, nor its invitation to breathe.
Beautifully illustrated, the Discovery collection offers each piece of writing as a discovery. Be drawn to the photographs. Be brave enough to allow the poem titles to enchant you!
Finding Self is a discovery I experience repeatedly. To have found my inner self one day is not to know it the next, as I am aware I am constantly changing. Every dawn I am a new person asking to be reintroduced to myself.
Many aspects of me remain the same throughout my evolution. But, unlike a television show where the members of the cast do their hair the same day after day and alternate between two sets of clothing, I cannot. I cannot braid my hair every morning for a week without needing change. No, I am not recognizable by my clothing but by myself.
I invite you to enjoy Finding Self and realize the splendor of the foundations completing your figure.
Walking on the crumbling bank beside
A river choking on dead dreams . . . please continue reading here and feel free to share your beautiful thoughts!
Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash
BrittnyLee
Congratulations!!!!! 🙂
Cindy Georgakas
Such a beautiful poem and congratulations Jaya💖
Just noticed I’m not following you but I am now.. Great job👏❣️
Jaya Avendel
<3 Thank you, Cindy!
Cindy Georgakas
You’re so welcome Jaya💖
Harsha
Congratulations on your publication. And this is such a beautiful piece!
Parulekar Shubham
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aimsysantics
Congratulations on being published again, with another marvellous poem! Your words are always beautifully put together, and this one is no exception!
Aimsy xoxo
Aimsy’s Antics
Corinne
Lovely poem! Well done on being published again!
Corinne x
Sayyed Zaara
Amazing👍
Jess Kart
Down in the dumps, stuck in the past, suffering from wounds that seemingly will never heal and then your legs give way. But somehow you don’t fall down. You are your most reliable prop.
“Breathe.” I loved this word in the context of the poem. I inferred two different meanings from it. One, you compose yourself. Two, you are still alive and have a future to look forward to.
Thanks for beautiful piece of work. Xx
Jaya Avendel
Oo, in love with your reading of this! Thank you so much for sharing how you enjoyed the word ‘breathe’. It felt like the perfect ending reflection.
Giulia
Lovely! Gosh, yet to read a poem of yours I don’t resonate with.
Jaya Avendel
Aww, you are so kind, Giulia! Thank you.
ellegracedeveson
Ah massive massive congratulations on getting your work published here. Such a beautiful poem Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Jenny in Neverland
Congratulations for getting your work published here. Beautiful poem, as always. I don’t expect anything less from you now!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Jenny!
Diana
I adore your poem, Jaya! Congratulations! Well deserved, no doubt! Stay blessed ❤️🤗🙏💫
Stephanie
Oh my goodness, congratulations! That’s a huge accomplishment and I’m so excited that you shared it with us. I can’t wait to check it out!
glowsteady
Congratulations on yet another publication! I loved reading your inspiration behind this beautiful read. The idea of waking up as a new person each day is so refreshing and inspiring x
Anika
Congratulations! Such a beautiful poem too, it’s almost like it’s a coming-of-age piece, but forever applicable as we’re always changing. Beautiful words!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Anika!
Michele Lee
Oh my, Jaya! What a gorgeous poem that says so much in a few lines. You are such a talent. My breathe stopped at the end of the second line and then the wonder flowed from there. Bravo! 👏🏼
Jaya Avendel
Wow, Michele, thank you for sharing the amazing way you read this!
Michele Lee
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Gabriela Marie Milton
Bravo Java. Congratulations.
Lisa's Notebook
Congratulations on another publication, Jaya, and what an evocative set of words. Looking down trips us up in more ways than one, and the river of dead dreams made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Lisa, for your amazing words!
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
Breathe.
Yes, i breathe every time I read your words and they start flowing into my mind taking images, memories and emotions.
Could the river have the power to refresh dead dreams? I wish so.
Really BEST compliments! The Discovery collection is a real caleidoscope of pictures and words dancing together.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Claudia! Love that you enjoyed the Discovery collection so much. <3
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
<3
Heidi Bruaw
Congratulations! Beautiful poem. 🙂
Lucy
Congratulations on the publication! This is such a beauty and it’s quite breathtaking down to the final word. That can be so hard to do that with brevity, you’re talented! I love the imagery you create throughout your words.
Jeff Flesch
I appreciate the vulnerability in this piece, the sky, river, and “me” all reflections of the same thing….and, the stumbling over pebbles is so ultra human, as is stopping to pause and breathe. Lovely, Jaya. Congrats on the pub!
Jaya Avendel
Loving the way you read this, Jeff! Thank you for sharing.
Jeff Flesch
Wonderful! You’re most welcome, Jaya. It is always a pleasure to read your work. Always!!
Robin LeeAnn
Congratulations!
bournemouthgirl
Congratulations your personal growth is so inspiring with your writing accomplishments. This is a lovely piece of writing, I love you attention to details. Thank you for sharing Jaya.
Lauren -bournemouthgirl.com
Stuart Danker
Great to see so much of your work being published You’re a true inspiration for those wishing to write and be published. Thanks for sharing!
Charity
That is so exciting you got published there! Congratulations to you! Well deserved!
Regine Karpel (@regine_karpel)
Congrats.
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barbaraleaver
Congrats! ‘Finding one’s inner self one day and not the next’ – a very relatable expression.
Susi Bocks
Beautiful! Congratulations, Jaya! 🙂
Chronosfer2.wordpress.com
your poem is a reflection of ourselves. the purple sky verse exposes our perhaps inhuman human fractures. nature always responds with its wisdom.
Jaya Avendel
A beautiful intepretation of this piece! Thank you.
Ingrid
A beautiful short piece Jaya: congratulations!
eob2
You continue to amaze me with your progression. The woodland path just keeps taking you deeper within, congratulations Jaya.
💙😊🌻
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, dear!
eob2
You’re welcome. 😊
Andrew McDowell
Congrats!