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“Your success and happiness lies in you.” Helen Keller
But I Rise
Nettled days
that catch me by,
while the air hems my lungs,
slows my purpose,
could burden
oppress and close me,
but I rise and I rise
and shake the unshakeable,
laughing
like a kookaburra,
as I punch a hole in the real
and I breathe again.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
Loved this…a reminder that we can always rise and punch the air!
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Indeed, something to initiate a body change can help shift us. Thank you Heather.
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You’re welcome.
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🙂
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Yes!
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A wonderful motivating poem, Paul! Thank you, because we are here on earth to make our best. Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Thank you so much Michael
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Thank you too, Paul! Best wishes, Michael
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🙂
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Good attitude😊
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The only way forward sometimes
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Paul, I just noticed your link to RDP did not work today, so I have posted your link to RDP.
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O, clearly a letter missing, thank you for letting me know and for sharing it.
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Many thanks for sharing this Douglas.
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Love this ! It is a “real” day
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Yeah, and thank you.
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This is a lovely poem, Paul. Yes, change comes from within.
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It sure does Dawn.
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So uplifting Paul 🙂 I’m going to punch the air today!
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You must, I’m a great believer that we live into such actions. Thank you Chris.
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And I did! Now for today…
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Fabulous
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Love “nettled days”! I say, yeah!
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Thank you so much Punam – Yeah! indeed.
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You are always welcome, Paul.
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A timely reminder that we can rise above most anything … we just have to remind ourselves to bounce!
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Yes, we really must change the frame, thank you for sharing that Jill.
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Wonderfully empowering!
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Thank you VJ, yes that simple reframe can really help.
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Yes! Welcome.
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I will have to return to this poem!
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It is for me a daily one, thank you Liz.
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So you – a good self reflection
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Ah, yes, true.
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