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Sufficiently Naked
One must be sufficiently naked
to engage the golden ratio
that rhythm of
going inwards
to the source,
the mirror,
and facing
Self,
where no lies
can ever be told
that would fool the self
where the self can find its
true expression of the real
and once again emerge aware
ever knowing and unknowing,
always beginning and ending
with the past and future,
and within this journey
lies the source
of all mystery.
ยฉPaul Vincent Cannon
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Beautiful post, Paul
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Laura Huxley (Aldous Huxley’s second wife) had a private conversation with Jiddu Krishnamurti one day during which she asked K how to experience the Source, as you put it. Krishnamurti essentially said what you’ve said here. Become completely naked. Give up everything.
I especially like your reference to the fact that you cannot fool the self on the deepest levels. So many of us try to.
A sweet gem of a poem. Thanks, Paul
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Many thanks Paul
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Beautiful, soulful, and inspiring!โค๏ธ ๐
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Thank you so much for that ๐
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You’re very welcome ๐
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resonates deeply!
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Love this take on being naked – it’s hard to see ourselves this way, naked, vulnerable, nothing to hide behind. Exposed.
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Also, meant to add that it’s awesome how the shape of the poem mirrors the content and the picture.
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Ah, you noticed, fabulous. Also thank you for your encouraging words in both responses.
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Yes that total vulnerability, no games.
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Thank you so much Sir for the beautiful poem.
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You are a great encourager Francis, so kind. ๐
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You really deserve it.
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Exquisitely expressed.
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Wow Wow WOW….love both your poem and the seashell…
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Yes, those shells are amazing – nautilus – the most ancient living creatures. Thank you.
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Most welcome. I didn’t realize they were the most ancient…wow.
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This seashell just prooves Nature’s power and perfection. Poem is Simply wonderful
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Yes they are amazing shells, and thank you for your kind words.
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brilliantly written and shaped too
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Ah you noticed the shape! Thank you so much for your encouraging words.
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Wow, very deep. Brilliant.
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Kristian many thanks for those encouraging words.
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You’re welcome. ๐
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a look inwards, an honest evaluation, that’s a mirror one has to have the right time for, exquisite words Paul
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Thank you so much Gina, that is encouraging indeed and I appreciate that. And I so agree.
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you are welcome Paul
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This is was simply beautiful
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Thank you for your encouraging response, very kind.
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This is so deep, Paul. No one can see our true self but ourselves.
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Yes, and we can lie to others but never to ourselves. But therein lies the possibility of integrity. Thanks Winnie ๐
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So very true, Paul. You’re welcome.
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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This speaks to me. I have been thinking about the golden ratio a lot lately. This poem is fantastic.
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Thank you so much for that and for sharing your thoughts too, much appreciated, so glad it connected.
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Another very deep and beautiful poem
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Many thanks Lyn.
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