Photo: Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT.
Calm, bucolic smells waft along the warming air
as birds flit and flurry in the vapoured light,
sandstone stout and stoic
holds water
better than any argument,
so quiet this pastorale
a place of beauty and refuge
midst the maddening world,
yet no true sanctuary
without you.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Poetry, Storytelling, and the Art of Sitting Still in Busy Places
Inspired by the work of William Carlos Williams
Truth to Light
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dandelions in the sky • poems • youth
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Just another WordPress.com weblog
Breaking and Benchmarking
A blog about BPD, mental health, music and more
learning is earning, and we are making it easier.
Poetry and fiction by a physicist from the dark side
Travel words
>>> "In the Evening of Life We will be Judged on Love Alone." - *** St. John of the Cross.*** >>> >>> "It is love alone that gives worth to all things." - ***St. Theresa of Avila.***
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Wow! Simply beautiful
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Thank you so much Luisa
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You are welcome 🌼
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Yes, places give us refuge, but people, true sanctuary. Right on, Paul.
And this is a beautiful place!
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Thank you reflecting on this Sandy, clearly it resonated, and I’m so glad it has. Yes those gorges out there are fabulous to sit with.
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Most welcome, Paul.
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Lovely imagery!
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Many thanks.
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What beautiful countryside!
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Thank you, I certainly agree, it was so beautiful.
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stunning pic and words … your faith shines through 🙂
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Thanks for that Kate. Yes underneath that underpinning faith.
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it’s the all powerful anchor whatever label we give it 🙂
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🙂
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That last line!
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Thank you Punam 🙂
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You are so welcome, Paul.
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The ending is so good!
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Many thanks Nathan.
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no true sanctuary without you. Beautiful!
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Thank you for that Amy.
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I have felt this juxtaposition – to be in a place of awe and wonder, and at the same time longing for the one you wish you could share it with. Beautiful
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Ah, that is so, it is devilish and sweet at the same time. Thank you for “getting it” VJ
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You write it so I get it, Paul. My pleasure.
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Many thanks VJ
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🙂 Thank you for that VJ
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Charles, very kind as always.
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Beautiful image
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Thank you so much.
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I’m having WP problems, but I very much enjoy your poems
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I gathered you have been having troubles from some of your recent comments, sounds frustrating to say the least, and I hope that resolves soon.
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I’m 15 minutes into a five min wait to chat with Apple about the app : ))
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Such a beautiful place and your words took me back there and to relive those moments – beautiful poem
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Yes, such happy memories there.
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Just lovely Paul
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Thank you so much for that.
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