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“Ruined land was accepted as the collateral damage of progress.” Robin Wall Kimmerer
Even before the flames extinguished
my thoughts were drawn
to broken things
like a box of children’s toys
grown old, less loved,
discarded by the way,
and so my wish was formed
around my sorrow
for all the broken ones
to be made whole.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Lovely sentiments!
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Thank you.
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“To be made whole” – all we can wish for. Lovely, Paul.
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Many thanks for that VJ
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Sorrowful indeed.
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Yes, just the yearning to make it well, thank you Liz
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I learned a very long time ago that my youthful idealism was never going to save the world, but I could make a difference in my little corner of it, even if it’s just showing a little kindness in an every day encounter. But I still have that yearning to do more.
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Yes, I would say the same, kindness and love – taking action, but always seeking that next step. Thank you for sharing Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Well said
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Many thanks for that.
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ah yes! the movie Toy Story comes to mind
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Yes, so many times we have spoken to the machine and still it grinds on.
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seems such a simple wish….yet…
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Yes, yet indeed Heather.
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Thank you VJ
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Emotional one….
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Yes, it really is, thank you for sharing.
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You are welcome….
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Amen, my brother with them loving heart.
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Yes, the loving heart – the true way 🙂 Thank you Ana 🙂
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The TRUE way.
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🙂
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May it be so, and I believe you would make it so if you could.
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I sure would and so would you I’m certain, yearning for it, fighting for it :: thank you for your encouraging words.
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Yes to all and you are welcome, Paul.
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🙂
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Short but sweet. It started sad but in the end hope prevails. I loved this poem. 🙂
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Thank you so much.
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A good wish, indeed! There are so many so called “collateral damages”, its horrible. But what could we be without good wishes? Thank you for this hearttouching poem, Paul!
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Thank you so much Michael.
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Beautiful! ❤
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Thank you so much.
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Beautiful beautiful closing lines Paul.May all the broken ones be made whole.
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Yes, a real wish for the world.
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