Photo: europaleisure.com (it seems that I am not the one who photographs our garden!)
“When you increase the number of gardens, you increase the number of heavens too.” ย Mehmet Murat ildan
A Shared Space
In the garden of restoration
there is a chair,
another too,
an invitation
with table and wine,
a sharing amidst nature’s
colours and sounds,
that sweet moist air,
and the silence craved at day’s end.
A sanctuary to ponder madness
To dream our dreams,
and to divine purpose,
though not an end
of all our being.
ยฉPaul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
Such an uplifting poem just when Winter is becoming quite old! Love the quote at the beginning, as well. Around here, many folks have that famous poem displayed in their gardens as I do:
The kiss of the Sun for pardon,
The songs of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God’s heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on Earth.
Hokey poem or not, I can’t wait to get back in my garden…๐
Thanks for posting!
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I love that poem/blessing, we have it too ๐ thank you.
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Thanks.
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this is so fulfilling!
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Thank you so much for that.
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a garden sanctuary is what we all need, well penned ๐
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Yes, I once lived in a five story, and there was lawn and garden below, but no real sanctuary, I found that dispiriting
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true, even if it’s a quiet park nearby … we need that sanctuary …
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Absolutely Kate :0
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WoW!” A sanctuary to ponder madness
To dream our dreams,
and to divine purpose” wonderful expression. Kudos. ๐๐๐
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Many thanks Jay ๐
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Your title reminds me of someone I know. Very welcoming. ๐
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How lovely Tracy ๐
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Beautiful. I felt more calm just reading it ๐
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Thank you for sharing that, how wonderful, so glad it had such a positive affect.
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Yes. You have a way with words my friend ๐
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Well, thank you so much for saying that ๐ very appreciated.
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Ahh… โa sanctuary to ponder madnessโ .
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Creating, and maintaining, a garden sanctuary amid chaos is no easy task, Paul, yet your words encourage me to continue trying any way. โค
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Yes, so worth the effort in the end, staying connected and grounded. Thank you so much Carol.
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Wow. I love this, Paul. You have quite a good writing style, I experience the depth of it inside of me as I read your work.
The end reminded me of a quote in my most recent blog post. It’s from Dag Hammarskjรถld who did great peace work for the U.N. (I wrote about my visit there last week.):
“We all have within us a center of stillness surrounded by silence.โ
Blessings to you, Paul.
Debbie
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I love his book Markings, it had a deep impact on my life. Thank you Debbie for your reflection.
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My favourite space express so well – a table 2 chairs wine in the garden with you
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Ah yes, and my focus point for this, yes, together.
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Beautiful poem and serene garden space
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Thank you so much. Yes, serene gardens are essential in my view, they are so life giving.
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