May 4, 2019 · 1:31 pm
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When – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Delight – Word of the Day

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Photo: Watarrka National Park, NT.

 

When

When the day is perfect,
even when it’s not
and redemption is easy because
we rejoice in the ordinary,
when even elation falls short
of the truth before us
and extraordinary is
in the cracks we pass over,
the language of angels
could not speak this ecstasy,
silence is the better part
as the heart delights.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

 

Paul, pvcann.com

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36 responses to “When – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. sandyjwhite
    May 4, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Magical words and image, Paul. The light is so beautiful. And I like the contrasting
    feel of the desert like rocks and the green trees. I could spend time there!

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  2. Laura Denise
    May 4, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    My sentiments of late gorgeously portrayed in your artistic words

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  3. Winnie
    May 4, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Such perfect lovely words that go with the beautiful photo, Paul.

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  4. francisashis
    May 4, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    Superb writing sir, thank you so much for sharing it.

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  5. calmkate
    May 4, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    wise words with a stunning shot 🙂

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  6. iScriblr
    May 4, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Gorgeous shot and wise words!❤️

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  7. MargeKatherine
    May 4, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    “When the day is perfect, even when it’s not … ”
    I really like these words. And the image that goes with the poem. Thanks very much!

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  8. Suzanne
    May 4, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    Beautiful. The poem sweeps me away and the image makes me wish I was there!

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  9. jim-
    May 4, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    I certainly enjoy the quiet—and this verse! Very well done.

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  10. Megha's World
    May 5, 2019 at 1:30 am

    Yes, silence is the best-unspoken word of the unheard. Lovely poem, Paul.

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  11. dawnbirdau
    May 5, 2019 at 2:31 am

    The best dialect is silence. Beautiful poem again and love the pic too. I haven’t been to the NT yet. On my bucket list.

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  15. lync56
    June 17, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    More beautiful memories evoked by your words

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