June 19, 2019 · 2:45 pm
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Of Promise – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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Art Work: Jackie Hurlbert by permission, via dVerse Poets and Linda Lee Lyberg.

 

Of Promise

She, as many do,
was moving through the doors
of her life and not with ease
so much as a quiet confidence
that was easily torn at the edges
when things went wrong,
and, of course,
too quickly for it to be true
she would blame herself
often referring to a multitude
of lack by some
meaningless comparison;
she was puzzled at how others
would affirm her creative zest
and her beauty,
but when she looked in the mirror
she only saw and ordinary woman
with messy hair,
where others saw
a beautiful, wild garden
of promise.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

 

Paul, pvcann.com

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62 responses to “Of Promise – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. michnavs
    June 19, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    Your words perfectly added layers to the illustration..

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  2. rugby843
    June 19, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    Love both art and words

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  5. House of Heart
    June 19, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    This is so beautiful, the art as well.

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  6. sandyjwhite
    June 19, 2019 at 3:22 pm

    If only all of us could see ourselves as the wild garden of promise that we are.

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  7. OIKOS™-Publishing
    June 19, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    You have choosen a wonderful image too. Great work! Michael

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  8. Winnie
    June 19, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    Your beautiful words go well with the artwork, Paul. Nice job!

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  9. Charmed Chaos
    June 19, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    Hi Paul, this is so lovely! Could you please check your link at dVerse? When I clicked on it, it did not work. Once you have corrected it, I will delete the other one.

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  11. janetsm
    June 19, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Beautiful poem, Paul. I kept reading it over and over. You paired it with the perfect illustration.

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  14. Rupali
    June 19, 2019 at 6:41 pm

    This is beautiful and so true. I just love this.

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  15. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
    June 19, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    I so hope she could glimpse a little of what other can see… to see too much of your promise might not be good, but failing to see it is worse.

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  19. paeansunplugged
    June 20, 2019 at 3:21 am

    Seems like most of us…lovely interpretation!

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  20. robtkistner
    June 20, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Wonderful interpretation of Jacquline’s art. Well written Paul.

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  21. lync56
    June 21, 2019 at 12:17 am

    I love this one and I love the picture which reflects your amazing words so well

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  22. Megha's World
    June 21, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Such a beautiful exposition of the artwork. Loved it.

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  23. Susi Bocks
    June 23, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    Beautiful words to accompany this beautiful art, Paul! Well-written. 🙂

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  25. -Eugenia
    July 11, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    Beautiful words and lovely image, Paul!

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