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Spacious – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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Spacious

I once caught fire with indignation
why me?
I sweat some thoughts
with mangled mind
but nothing changed,
my mind a cinema
of replayed plots and plans,
and when I finally did let go
what once seemed weak
now felt strong
a paradox of vision,
acceptance is a messy game
both simple and complex
and yet
perceived,
the losers prize
now a brave new world
so spacious I can breathe.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

 

Paul, pvcann.com

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33 responses to “Spacious – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. V.J. Knutson
    May 28, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    It is a “messy game” and without it is resistance, which you have so effectively illustrated. Can so relate to that tension.

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  2. calmkate
    May 28, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    yes we need to create spaciousness in order to breath and move on, well captured 🙂

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  5. msjadeli
    May 28, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    “mangled mind… a cinema of replayed plots and plans” such a perfect description, and that letting go and where it leads. This is a brilliant poem with deep wisdom.

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  6. Amy
    May 28, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    so spacious I can breathe– can truly feel the freedom. 🙂

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  7. TheSunshineArtist
    May 28, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    Beautifully written! Yes, acceptance, definitely allows space to breathe and just be. 🙂

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  8. Reflections of an Untidy Mind
    May 29, 2019 at 1:13 am

    Well, it is something to which to aspire, I guess.

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  9. OIKOS™-Publishing
    May 31, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    Very motivating too. Thank you for sharing Paul. Have be beautiful weekend! Michael

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  11. SaaniaSparkle
    June 3, 2019 at 5:51 am

    Hi there, thanks for the follow 🤗

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  12. lync56
    June 4, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    Wow great poem

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  13. Olga
    June 5, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    A prize of undeniable, inner peace, but it does take mindfulness and self-compassion to climb out of the messy game that the mind likes to play. Perfect photo you chose.

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  14. Jonathan Caswell
    May 9, 2020 at 9:31 am

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    WELL-DONE!

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