November 18, 2019 · 2:34 pm
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New Eyes – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”  Eleanor Roosevelt

New Eyes

There’s a tragedy to living small,
locked in a narrow singular mind
that was planted in a standard
tiny pot and failed to bloom,
stunted by constraining values,
abandoned to a dry and limited field,
yet there is a way through,
to stir up dreams
that invite new eyes.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

Paul, pvcann.com

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30 responses to “New Eyes – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  2. V.J. Knutson
    November 18, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    You describe the tragedy well and I believe the soul pushes us to escape such trappings.

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  3. sandyjwhite
    November 18, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    Thank goodness there is a way to escape the pot, Paul.

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  4. Ana Daksina
    November 18, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    Adding this link to the reference index at the Foundation for Poetic Justice

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  5. blindzanygirl
    November 18, 2019 at 7:31 pm

    Yep. Know JUST what you mean!

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  6. calmkate
    November 18, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    too many have stunted growth and limited views … most unhealthy!

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  7. Reflections of an Untidy Mind
    November 19, 2019 at 12:01 am

    I’m always mindful of the garden experts when they instruct us to choose the most healthy plants, but occasionally a plant rescue delivers a wonderful surprise. 🙂

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  8. OIKOS™-Publishing
    November 19, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    Really outstanding, Paul! Thank you for this “eye opening poem”. Just a view minutes before i wondered about the less people on the streets. They are all in buildings or in cars. A community near Orwell’s prophecy.

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  10. Liz Gauffreau
    November 20, 2019 at 3:27 am

    Wonderful use of metaphor in this poem!

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