Wise Epiphany
I would often ask,
“What’s behind that door?”
and wise Epiphany would say to me;
one day it will open to you.
“When?” I would ask,
and wise Epiphany,
always so patient, said;
when your heart is ready,
of course!
And, I guess,
the things you hope for
you hold against,
that way disappointment keeps away.
But today it happened,
I was feeling brim full,
and overflowing with such joy,
I let go,
and as I neared the door,
it opened to me.
Wise Epiphany purred,
and said,
see, I told you,
now, let’s leave the winter of your longing,
and journey the summer of your joy.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Brother, you have really been writing ’em lately, haven’t you? Reblogging to my sister site Timeless Wisdoms
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Very generous Ana, so glad you liked it, wanted to do something positive.
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Oh, you do that! 😊
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Well much thanks. 🙂
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Oh! this is SO beautiful, Paul!
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Thank you – I really wanted to do something positive 🙂 enjoyed your response.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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❤
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Thank you Tracy 🙂
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Beautifully penned!
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Thank you so much Reena, appreciated.
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Loved the beautiful take on the prompt Paul 👍
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Thank you so much Radhika 🙂
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Lovely! So uplifting!
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I’m so glad – I had hoped for that effect – made my day 🙂
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My pleasure!
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This is absolutely beautiful!❤
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Thank you so much Richa, appreciate your comment very much.
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Patience, young grasshopper.
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But ….
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But today it happened.
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Yes it did 🙂 it really did.
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Paul, what a beautiful expression of joy! I can so see how when your heart overflows, the door opens. 🙂 I would like to use this poem for my next Forgiving Fridays – I encourage readers to post their experience with forgiveness and self-love.
Is that ok with you? If so, I’ll include it in the next lineup when I do the monthly Forgiving Fridays post!
Blessings
Debbie
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Yes, that would be fine Debbie, thank you 🙂
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Great, Paul. Will do! It will come out either the first or second week in February, most likely. 🙂
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Great 🙂
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Fabulous and wonderfully optimistic.
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Many thanks, I really appreciate your comment.
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You opened my heart on this day Paul.
“Wise Epiphany purred,
and said,
see, I told you,
now, let’s leave the winter of your longing,
and journey the summer of your joy.”
You are blessed and exceptionally gifted to have written this moving poem, touching many of your readers.
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Aww! Love this Paul.
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Thank you so much Punam, appreciate your thoughts.
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My pleasure!
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Readers are walking on air today. Thank you.
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Amazing, feeling very encouraged today. Thank you so much for that.
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What goes around comes around.
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So true.
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Outstanding, no pun intended.🌟
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High praise indeed, thank you so much for that.
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Love this uplifting poem of hope–the day will come when it is time! 🙂
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Yes, the core of this poem, that hope, which I think many have, thank you so much for reflecting on this.
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Very uplifting!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Lovely. Our fears often prevent us from enjoying the things that are waiting for us 🙂
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So true Christine, just that open heart as the key, thank you 🙂
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Love this poem and especially the last two lines.
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Thank you so much LuAnne
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for the reblog, much appreciated
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I always love to share your word with followers, Paul!!!
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So kind, many thanks for that
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Wow love this one – so true
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Thank you so much for that.
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delightfully refreshing!
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Glad it had that positive effect, thank you Kate
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most welcome rev
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🙂
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Thank you Helene
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Lovely poem!!
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Thank you.
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I enjoyed how you used Epiphany as an essence of being.
“Today “epiphany” carries a range of meanings, including “an intuitive grasp of reality,” “an illuminating discovery, realization, disclosure, or insight,” or simply “a revealing scene or moment.” My definition of an epiphany is “a moment of sudden or great revelation that usually changes you in some way.”
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Yes, absolutely, I wanted a more wisdom take on the word where it might be an embodied form. good observation, and I normally use it as you do 🙂 thank you for sharing Jules.
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I adored this challenge! The image was so thought provoking. I loved your interpretation. 🙂 BTW, thanks for the follow on I Write Her. Looking forward to your feedback on my posts. Have a nice day!
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Yes, looking forward to that too 🙂
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Thank you Debbie:)
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Wonderful poetry. And much wise
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Thank you so much.
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