Quintessence - By Michelle Claire Chan Abad

Written By: Michelle Claire Chan Abad

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Presenting "Quintessence" by Michelle Claire Chan Abad, writing under the name Quintessence, a profound entry in the Poetry category at the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This competition showcases the diverse and rich tapestry of creative expression from around the world. Michelle's work delves into the depths of human experience, intertwining themes of interconnectedness, inner truth, and the beauty of life’s complexities with an elegant poetic narrative.

About the Work

Michelle Claire Chan Abad's "Quintessence" is a vivid tapestry of poetic imagery, exploring themes of interconnectedness and personal enlightenment. Her work is a sophisticated dance of language, weaving together metaphors of nature and soul to uncover a deeper understanding of life's intricate beauty. The poem resonates with a serene yet profound exploration of the human spirit, capturing the essence of authenticity and spiritual liberation through its eloquent verses.

Quintessence

Original Submission by Michelle Claire Chan Abad

Note: Part 1 out of 10 entries

Title: Quintessence

Under the breathtaking view of sunlight

Stands before me glowing with responsive skylight

Knowing the geography of wounds of people upright

How sincere fondness pierces through inner light

Souls being alive surrounded by sacred hearts

In the canvas of revered arts

That unstoppable passion blessed with confidence like strategic cards

When pride is replaced with love mending wounded parts

The language of souls on utopian planet

Purposeful and sophisticated design like a gannet

Venturing on the beautiful vast world on one’s own terms

Intentional on the world out there on divine -like angiosperms

Interconnectedness on echinoderms

Intuitive and perceptive discernment

Trusting inner truth and inner guidance with divine conferment

Affluent understanding towards a connected fragment

Like a beautiful flowy garment

Inner knowing of what feels aligned

What feels right on what one’s beautiful soul signed

Joyous inner compass with an open mind

Happiness on following authenticity redefined

The breath of light expanding inwardly

Like caressing the heart chakra’s healing energy extending outwardly

Revitalizing the core essence of merciful liberty

A fortuitous discovery of an abundant amount of reincarnated earth angels wholesomely

Traversing the beautiful complexities of life ‘s board

Unity of light and shadows where grit flows with ease stored

Balancing contradictions and duality like a blessed akashic record

Spring on silent sanctuary

Constellations of vibrant trajectory

A reckoning force to a lifelong abode

A hidden garden in my mind to navigate in a beautiful episode

Immortalize the hues of colors etched in every thoughtful word

A rendezvous of souls danced around the strokes of hummingbird

Romanticizing life into the threshold of forevermore

Into the depths of repertoire

On the crest of a brilliant shaft essence

Golden hearts quintessence

Surreal beautification of warmth enveloping

A splendor of love on a diadem emanating

Unraveling the permeating wholesomeness

A plethora of loving gazes under a peaceful holy hopefulness

Knitting every piece into profound healing

Entangled with happiness ripening

A cinematic view of nature’s lore

Recognizing the link of life and growth galore

Frequencies of love in the intricate cosmos

In the core of infinite stratos

Multidimensional beings in the matrix of epiphany

Interweaved in the depths of the dominion of a character’s symphony

A beautiful reminiscent of curiosity

Life is paradoxical in the world of possibility

Dreamt prisms of cotton-like creation

Carving the path of emotional alchemy transmutation

Intellectual stimulation on a continual generation

A life of pleasure in action

The essence of sonder in an eternal dimension

Effervescent signals of pain into purpose to ponder

Recalibrated heart in a loving feral wonder

A raconteur of a beautiful wanderer

Dance through the fire of a blessed warrior

Acquiesced to the symphony of the universe

On a beautiful field of idiosyncratic booths to course

A loquacious response to extrapolate

Magical potent of altiloquent energy gate

In awe-stricken circus of life, theatre of existence

Contextual waking dream of power insistence

Kintsugi fused into soulful persistence

What a pleasure to truly dive into awesome tower moment

A sacred place and fascinating bestowment

A ruffling sound of calm nature apparent

Keeping up with the times on a stable current

The soft hymn of andropetalous garden in spring

Divine unmasking to spiritual liberation from the metamorphosis of becoming

Perspicacious trailblazer welcoming

Elucidate wonderful anecdotes

Ubiquitous on harmonious pulse of the heart strung like notes

Allectation on the grand design of vibration

Like a bakery with dough in the making concentration

When the ship sets sail on the surreal compassion

The vessel of bright sensation

The deep internal monologue

A melody of a softened hedgehog

When stars align on an analog

The heartstrings flicker a golden thread with dialogue

Like a honeycomb filled with sweetness

Within, I found a firm foundation of wholeness

Mesmerizing sight of wonder on lavish completeness

Turning the tides on grounded neatness

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform celebrating creative talents worldwide. This event is dedicated to showcasing diverse voices and unique perspectives through poetry, short stories, essays, and creative writing. Participants engage in a vibrant exchange of ideas, offering readers a glimpse into the rich world of contemporary literary arts.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Michelle Claire Chan Abad for her evocative contribution, "Quintessence," to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Her work enriches the tapestry of voices celebrated in this esteemed event. Michelle's poetic expression invites us all to reflect on the interconnectedness of our experiences and the beauty inherent in life's journey.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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