dVerse Poets – Meet Jackie Hulbert
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
parallax 
Your words perfectly added layers to the illustration..
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Thank you for those encouraging words. 🙂
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Love both art and words
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Thank you Cheryl
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Reblogged this on Women Who Think Too Much by Jeanne Marie.
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That is very kind thank you for doing that.
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My pleasure…
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Incredible insight…
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And a wonderful compliment, thank you – a wonderful partner and sister as well have enabled me to see a little more.
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You definitely hit the spot…
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Thank you.
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This is so beautiful, the art as well.
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Thank you for those lovely words.
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You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure!
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If only all of us could see ourselves as the wild garden of promise that we are.
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Absolutely!
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You have choosen a wonderful image too. Great work! Michael
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Thank you so much Michael for those encouraging words.
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🙂
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Your beautiful words go well with the artwork, Paul. Nice job!
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Thank you for those encouraging words Winnie.
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My pleasure, Paul.
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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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Sigh, seems to happen often, it’s usually my spelling.
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I did correct the spelling so hope that worked.
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Beautiful poem!
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Many thanks Janet.
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Beautiful poem, Paul. I kept reading it over and over. You paired it with the perfect illustration.
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That art was so good to work with, thank you so much Janet.
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Beautiful…
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Thank you so much.
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This ..wow!
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Thank you so much for that.
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This is beautiful and so true. I just love this.
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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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Yes, a fine line, I like your observation Bjorn.
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Beautiful poem!
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Thank you for sharing that. 🙂
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lovely!
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Thanks Kate 🙂
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Five smiles poem.
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Many thanks for that 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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🙂
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Seems like most of us…lovely interpretation!
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Yes, thank you Punam.
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You are welcome, Paul.
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Wonderful interpretation of Jacquline’s art. Well written Paul.
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I’m encouraged by that, thank you Rob, much appreciated.
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I love this one and I love the picture which reflects your amazing words so well
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Yes, very real, thank you so much Lyn 🙂
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Such a beautiful exposition of the artwork. Loved it.
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I love your response Megha, thank you
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Thanks Paul
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Beautiful words to accompany this beautiful art, Paul! Well-written. 🙂
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Very kind Susi, thank you so much. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Paul! 🙂
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Lovely write.
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Many thanks Imelda.
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Beautiful words and lovely image, Paul!
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Many thanks Eugenia, I really appreciate your thoughts.
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You’re welcome!
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Hi, your poem is great! If you don’t mind please take a visit to my Poetry blog,,,, I write poems too! 😊
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hi this great, thanks for sharing.
If you get a chance, please check out my music/art blog.
https://thehighsnlows.com
thanks in advance,
Lorraine
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Thank you, and I will do that 🙂
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thank you!
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