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“In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.” Gandhi
And Not See
I wanted to write that one thing
something from deep inside
with such clarity
nothing could elude
and incisive revelation
of my true self,
undefended,
raw and whole,
beyond shame
without fear,
but the deeper I dug
the more I held close,
for even in the desire
I was unwilling to face
those depths,
which goes to show
that you can shine a light
down long dark hallways,
and not want to see.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Pandora’s Box
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I like your thinking, yes.
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so true
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Yes, we’re a bit myopic.
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Did you by any chance peep into my soul, Paul?
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Ah, twins then 🙂
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Soul twins for sure! 🙂
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Well, I’m in very good company then. 🙂
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That’s very kind of you to say, Paul. 🙏🏼
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Indeed my pleasure 🙂
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So much easier to ignore the dirt, than to clean it up. The ending ties this together so well.
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Many thanks for your reflection on this Heather, yes to that.
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you are very welcome.
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Ah, so true Paul. I do believe silence brings clarity. Beautiful write 🙂
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Thank you so much Christine, appreciate your thoughts. Yes clarity through silence. 🙂
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It may
not be the poem you intended to write. It’s still a powerful, honest poem.
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Thank you, very kind and thoughtful, very much appreciated.
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Wow that is one amazing poem
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Thank you so much Lyn.
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Well said in sophisticated way.
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Many thanks Maja, appreciate your thoughts.
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This resonates very well.
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That lived experience, thank you so much Cheryl.
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So true.Its the awareness and willingness which matters. Truth is always present around us
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Yes, it’s just a matter of awareness and attending.
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It’s hard work going that deep, and scary
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I agree, scary.
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Seeing takes a certain readiness for sure.
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Yes, sometimes a wisdom of years is needed.
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This poem hit close to home with me and your other readers as well, as I can see from the comments.
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Thank you for sharing that Liz, yes, we need to attend, we often put off the inner work.
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Provocative thought. Especially nice.
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Many thanks for sharing that Oneta.
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Heartfelt!
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Thank you Richa for that lovely response.
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Quite the process… 💜
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Yes, I agree, and thank you Charlotte.
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So well-written, Paul! Resonates with me very deeply.
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Thank you so much Susi, I do appreciate your thoughts
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You’re welcome!🙂
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“..which goes to show
that you can shine a light
down long dark hallways,
and not want to see…”
I found this poem via a link from one of your more recent ones. It resonated with me in my own life, but then, I also got thinking that it is a very succinct description of the ever worsening problems in my country.
Thanks for sharing,
Julie
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Yes, that distinction between willing and unwilling, and then the blatant denial, so much to heal out there.
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