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For Any
Gestures of power fall in different ways,
and becomes ways of being,
for good or ill,
either for self,
or, for community,
though neither to judged,
until power is imprisoned
and forced into perversion,
the servitude of the many for the one.
But beauty,
artistry,
compassion,
breath,
nature,
demand more,
they are great equations of true power,
neither for the one or the many,
simply love for any,
in this shared venture we call life.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Beautiful. Nature and love. Very nicely put
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Thank you, yes, the two great and true voices.
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An excellent way to say there are more important things in life than money!
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Absolutely, money’s the one disease we haven’t cured.
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Lovely thoughts.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Beautifully said. And, yes, it is.
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Thank you Dawn
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Let me know when you are fed up with summer…we would love to have it back here soon!
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Ooh, not just yet, getting into it now, want to enjoy 😊
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I will have to be a bit more patient!
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Yes, although, the last two days have been overly hot around 40c so maybe you can have it back 🙂
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Well said!
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Many thanks 🙏
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Paul, that poem is a work of art. I found it very moving. May I re-blog it? Regards. Tracy.
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That is indeed high praise, thank you – and yes, absolutely please do 🙂
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Thank you.
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Reblogged this on Reflections of An Untidy Mind and commented:
I recently read a blog that raised big, important questions around democracy and leadership. These issues are dear to my heart, and I suspect that I may attempt to untangle them in my own mind in the fullness of time. In the interim, here is a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon, that speaks to this matter in ways that I can only aspire to.
Knowing where we want to go is one thing, knowing how to get there is another. Perhaps the solution is easier than we think? Maybe it has something to do with choice? Ah, choice. Yet another concept that exercises my mind.
If you haven’t checked out Paul’s poetry, you really should. It is wonderful.
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That is very kind Tracy, thank you so much
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You’re welcome, :Paul.
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you are so nailing it!
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Thank you so much Kate, appreciated.
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hey did you need my voice here …
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Yes, community is the way 🙂
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lol sure then … but you’re followers, skills and confidence are growing 🙂
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Amazing really, I am enjoying the writing as I said before, just amazed that so many others connect.
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why not, you say it from the heart and connecting with people is your job so if you aren’t effective you would have to consider a change of career 🙂
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It has its days, thank you for that Kate 🙂
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you’re most welcome!
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🙂
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Beautiful and so true – your words evoke such beautiful images and powerful challenges
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The lines “and forced into perversion,
the servitude of the many for “reverberated well PV! My mentor n Guru stood for Mastery in Servitude Service attitude ..👌🙌👌👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏
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Yes, a very different servitude and service by choice and commitment 🙂
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🙏🙏🙏
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Beautiful
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