May 9, 2019 · 4:27 pm
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I Am Where I Am – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Escape – Word of the Day

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I Am Where I Am

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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33 responses to “I Am Where I Am – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  2. America On Coffee
    May 9, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    A well-composed truth, Paul.

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  3. Gina
    May 9, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    for I am where I am
    and nowhere else,

    i so appreciate this simple direct truth – thank you Paul

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  4. michnavs
    May 10, 2019 at 12:16 am

    The lines are simple but are very true..i love it Paul

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  6. Jay's- 5A ForAys
    May 10, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Well . articulated. Can relate . to it. Loved it. Thank you, PV. Regards. Jay

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  8. calmkate
    May 10, 2019 at 3:35 am

    lovely, that last line holds the punch! You and nature 🙂

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  9. TheSunshineArtist
    May 10, 2019 at 10:12 am

    Being 100% you is absolutely freeing and what helps us shine and embrace the beauty of the world around us. 🙂

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  10. Winnie
    May 10, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    Lovely lines, Paul!

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  11. Nalini Ashwin
    May 10, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    To be set free of all that is suffocating –
    I think everyone wants to..

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    • pvcann
      May 11, 2019 at 12:59 am

      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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  12. Nalini Ashwin
    May 10, 2019 at 7:05 pm

    I only ever escape to me!!
    Wonderful words !!

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  14. lync56
    June 17, 2019 at 11:05 pm

    A good reminder of what really is – well written

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  15. OIKOS™-Publishing
    September 6, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    So true, Paul! Love it! 🙂 Have a beautiful weekend! Michael

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