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“It is a mathematical fact that the casting of this pebble from my hand alters the centre of gravity of the universe.” Thomas Carlyle
Pondered Pebble
Have you ever stood and pondered a pebble
on riverbank or seashore,
to know that a conglomerate surrendered it so
by water and by wind,
that oneness can give an abundance
and nothing is alone or insignificant,
to think that such a small thing
can be a giant killer,
a game changer,
gravity mover,
disturber of peace,
a garden of delight,
pity the one who doesn’t ponder a pebble.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
parallax 
guilty pleasure…love this!
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Thanks Heather 🙂
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A pleasure!
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Love it! The things we overlook have so much to teach us!
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Yes, we just have to pay attention, but we humans tend to get distracted. Thank you Dwight.
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Picking up pebbles especially on a beach is such a wonderful occupation. I have a guilty secret, let me whisper: I sometimes take them home.
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Me too, there’s a corner in the garden. Thanks Chris.
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Even the tiniest is giant, eh?
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Absolutely Ron, even we. Thank you.
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This is beautiful ❤
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Many thanks Penny, appreciate that.
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If we ponder then even the most insignificant is so significant. Love this.
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Spot on, I was so captivated by this idea, thank you Punam.
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You are welcome, Paul. 🙂
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David was pretty handy, given the right pebble.
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He sure was, we too …
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I love the notion that it can be ‘a game changer’
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Yes, I was captivated by the idea that small things matter, then really, we matter. Thank you for that.
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So true Paul and often something we take for granted and as a result become complacent.
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Yes, i do agree, we do become complacent. We really need to pay attention.
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Paul very insightful pondering a pebble is the inception of a reflection in helping to understand the meaning behind your selections
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Yes, I feel that very much, and thank you for reflecting on this too.
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exquisite!
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I do appreciate that Kate 🙂
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most welcome Paul 🙂
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“pity the one who doesn’t ponder a pebble” – indeed!
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Yes, we really must pay attention.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks 🙂
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Always happy reading and sharing your posts, Paul!!!
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🙂
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Love the words Paul 🙂
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Thank you so much for that 🙂
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Loved this! Yes, I often look at a rock or pebble and wonder about its history/life story about how it came to be what it is and where it is. I always end up thinking I’m a bit weird! Ha!
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Well that makes at least two of us 🙂
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Many thanks Douglas.
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Exactly – Pity the one who doesn’t ponder a pebble! Beautiful poem, Paul! And thanks for the quote too, I haven’t heard that one before. 😊
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Many thanks Sarah, yes, the quote for me was a more personalised form of the butterfly effect, I effect the world, hopefully for good. 🙂
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I pondered pebbles differently but this stimulated me to ponder them
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Yes, all the better – whatever it takes.
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