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That one dream
to be set free of
all that feels suffocating
about this life,
to escape the calendar
and the minutiae of
papered responsibilities,
is an artful Trojan horse
of sorts,
for I am where I am
and nowhere else,
I only ever escape to me.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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हॉंथ खाली है तेरे शहर से जाते जाते...जान होती मेरी तो जान लुटाते जाते जाते...अब तो हर हाथ का पत्थर मुझे पहचानता है... उम्र गुज़री है तेरे शहर मे आते जाते।।
I'am a Bong so fish sticks to my everything from fingers to thoughts. I love to cook and travel too! Who doesn't?! Duh! This blog is a reflection of all my passions and of course my eccentricities.. Well mostly my eccentricities! :P
learning from one shitty experience to the next.
Poetry written by Ikpemesi O and short discussions on what I am currently reading.
Your right and left brain can work together sometimes. With a teaching, sales, marketing backgrounds I infuse poetry/photography/short stories & illustrations into my life. Travel, art, architecture, music and the outdoors are what I love!
Families, Community Engagement and Environmental Sustainability
By Aahana Aggarwal
An arhat is one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved nirvana. We are a group of people towards the same goal!!
Architecture & everything around it.
#poems#nature#quotes#Art
#catastrophe words #more to express more to grow.
Distinguished reader selectively reads
poetry, ponderings and play
A quiet sanctuary for the drowning mind
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Beautiful Paul!
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Thank you so much Moira.
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A well-composed truth, Paul.
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Thank you so much for that.
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for I am where I am
and nowhere else,
i so appreciate this simple direct truth – thank you Paul
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Thank you Gina for sharing that thoughtful response.
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you are welcome, absolutely my pleasure
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The lines are simple but are very true..i love it Paul
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Thank you for those encouraging words.
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Well said, Paul.
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Thank you for that Mark, much appreciated.
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Well . articulated. Can relate . to it. Loved it. Thank you, PV. Regards. Jay
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Many thanks Jay 🙂
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This one is a gem!
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Thank you so much Pragati 🙂
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lovely, that last line holds the punch! You and nature 🙂
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Thank you so much Kate, glad it spoke. 🙂
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Being 100% you is absolutely freeing and what helps us shine and embrace the beauty of the world around us. 🙂
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Absolutely so, fully agree with you.
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Lovely lines, Paul!
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Thank you so much Winnie.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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To be set free of all that is suffocating –
I think everyone wants to..
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Yes, absolutely, the human condition, I think it would be an exceptional person who could permanently rise above it, life can be, as we live it, complicated. Thank you for reflecting and sharing this Nalini.
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I only ever escape to me!!
Wonderful words !!
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Very kind, thank you for your encouraging words.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Charles
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A good reminder of what really is – well written
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Yes, thank you 🙂
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So true, Paul! Love it! 🙂 Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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You have a great weekend too Michael and thank you.
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:-))
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