VJs Weekly Challenge – Resilience
Photo: Billyacatting Hill, a tree growing in a rock fissure that is shallow and dry, in a low rainfall and very hot region.
“I’m not sure if resilience is ever achieved alone. Experience allows to learn from example. But if we have someone who loves us – I don’t mean who indulges us, but who loves us enough to be on our side – then it’s easier to grow resilience, to grow belief in self, to grow self-esteem. and it’s set-esteem that allows a person to stand up.” Maya Angelou
Through Your Love
I drifted for a time
as wind drifts sand across desert
where nothing seems to change
the sandness of drifting as
amongst dry bones and ash,
but in the flurry
you captured my seed
and, in the womb of your fissure
you birthed in me a courage
founded in your acceptance,
and though the winds returned
I was grounded, rooted,
and best of all, bendable
through your love of which I am
ever suppled and strong
in the face of all who
squander me in dry sands.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Wonderful Paul!!!
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Many thanks 🙂
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Yes, we all need nurturing to endure, and be resilient. So beautifully expressed in your poem.
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Thank you Heather for that.
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A pleasure.
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Ok, made my morning…sigh
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That’s nice to know 🙂
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This is wonderful. Lovely imagery in the tree but truisms through the love. Beautifully composed.
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Thank you so much.
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I just absolutely love this ❤️
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What a lovely compliment, thank you.
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🤗
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The gift of true love. Well said, Paul.
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Thank you Sandy.
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My pleasure.
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I hadn’t really thought of resilience as a side benefit of relationship, but there is truth here. Certainly, my husband’s love and support has helped me flourish, even in the darkest times. Thanks for this revealing post Paul. Love the imagery.
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Yes, I think that’s why I so liked the quote too, it came from a deep reflection on my relationship. Thank you so much.
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Nice
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Rooted in truth
Wonderful poem
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Thank you so much for sharing.
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This is so wonderfully expressed, Paul. We all need this kind of love to thrive.
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Thank you Punam, much appreciated. Yes we sure do.
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You are so welcome, Paul.
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a lovely ode to Lyn!
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🙂
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Thank you VJ
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A great start into the new week! Thank you Paul, never stop thinking positive an help surviving love. Michael
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The only way 🙂
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Thumbs up! 🙂
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Wow, Paul. That was really good.
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Thank you so much Tracey, very kind indeed. So glad you liked it – it came from a deep place.
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But they were so gorgeous. It would have been shame not to see their lovely dresses.
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Dear Paul, I’ve sent you the wrong comment. Can you please delete it. It does not suit your beautiful poem at all. Your poem came from a wondrous place.
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I did smile, but only because I’ve done that so many times.
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I need to provide generic comments that go with everything. 🙂
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We could market them 🙂
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🙂
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An awesome poem, Paul!
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Many thanks for that Winnie 🙂
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My pleasure, Paul. 🙂
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I really like how the image, the Maya Angelou quote, your poem and form a call-and-response of inspiration.
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Thank you Liz, I like your response, and thanks for sharing it.
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My pleasure, Paul!
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Love the tie to Nature, truly beautiful!💖
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Thank you so much Jenna. 🙂
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You’re so welcome 😊
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That quote by Maya Angelou is a perfect painting of your poem. She is one of my favorite poets, and I was lucky enough to see her on stage.
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I would love to have met her, heard her, what a joy that must have been.
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It was. She was quite old and frail, but she sang little songs, told us snippets about her life, and read some of her work.
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Wow, how fabulous.
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The combination of photo, quote and your poem is amazing.
We all need such one person in life and then the rest is history.
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Yes, that one, it so makes a difference, thank you for sharing Rupali.
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Wow that is so beautiful
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🙂
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I now understand Love more that I read your “Through your Love”. The support, the care, and the stability provided can create magic in one’s life. Lovely. Inspiring. Respect. 🤗❣
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And a wonderful response, very much appreciated 🙂
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