dVerse Poets – Lost In Translation
Laura at dVerse has challenged us to look at three poems and write our own.
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“… of the eternal Face without gestures
and of the kingdom without form.” Gabriella Mistral ‘Anniversary ‘
Ever Yearning
As deep calls to deep within me
slowly I untangle
the habits of the mind,
perhaps now my heart can see
as ever yearning through
the fog of all that is
drawing me ever inwards
that I might see your face
as if for the first time,
you who are eternal stillness,
come, let me see.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
A really tender poem, beautifully written thank you
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And many thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Beautiful!❤️
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Many thanks Richa 🙂
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Drowning in a greater presence…i like this!
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Lynn, many thanks, glad you like it.
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Beautifully expressed, Paul!
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Thank you Winnie, I’m grateful for your encouraging words.
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My pleasure, Paul!
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Interesting write Paul. Food for thought.
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I found the originals quite engaging, thank you for reflecting on this Rob.
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I love the way you use introspect to find what you look for.
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Thank you for picking up on that Bjorn, I know it’s my default, I saw something of it in the three poems, but especially the second. It’s the contemplative in me 🙂
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The thought of finally knowing someone, when all is revealed, is tantalizing, as if a reward for all of the time together.
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Yes, that deeper knowing, thank you for reflecting back on this.
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“You who are eternal stillness. Come, let me see” … evocative write!
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Beverly, many thanks for reflecting on this.
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🙂
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Ahh just beautiful. Soothing, calming and that image of the clear what binds the whole piece together. I particularly love that lsat but one line – ‘you who are eternal stillness’, gorgeous!
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That’s ‘clear water’ sorry my friend lol.
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Not to worry, I do it all the time. 🙂
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😂😂👍🏻
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Thank you for reflecting on this and for your encouraging words.
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We’re welcome 👍🏻
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So full of love and tenderness. Beautiful poem, Paul.
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Thank you for your kind thoughts.
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My pleasure!
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A beautiful meditation! Well done!
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Many thanks Dwight, appreciate those encouraging words.
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I like how you made this a longing for the eternal – a desire to see the One – thank you for joining in
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Thank you for the invite to such a good choice.
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Yes – you could use this one for our quiet day
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True!
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Wonderful thoughts, Paul! Sometimes really we have freeing the mind, to see the relevant things. Michael
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We do! 🙂
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🙂
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