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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt
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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Creativity meeting intrinsic memories
A community page for those inspired by nature.
Sarah Torribio and her right brain. Music. Musings. Writing. Style.
Relax! Let your eyes wander and quiet your mind with some visual therapy. A picture is always more than you can see. You will also find my own illustrations, animations and sometimes short stories. You never know what you will find so make sure to come back.
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parallax 
Beautiful and outstanding post
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Thank you so much for sharing that.
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You describe the tragedy well and I believe the soul pushes us to escape such trappings.
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I feel it strongly. Thank you for those encouraging words too.
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Most welcome!
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Thank goodness there is a way to escape the pot, Paul.
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So good indeed, Sandy, we are not completely lost.
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Adding this link to the reference index at the Foundation for Poetic Justice
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Many thanks for sharing my work Ana. 🙂
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My pleasure!
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🙂
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Yep. Know JUST what you mean!
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🙂 wonderful to be in good company.
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too many have stunted growth and limited views … most unhealthy!
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Leads to such misery for all.
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especially themselves and those close!
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Yes.
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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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It certainly does, I have a few particulars who are rescue plants, and they have been a blessing. So agree Tracey, plus, the ethic is one we need urgently.
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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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Yes, Orwell was a great prophet, Huxley too, we didn’t listen. Thank you Michael
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I remeber. Yes, Huxley too. Somedays we will ask ourselves, why we not did.
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Absolutely.
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:-))
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks Charles
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Really loved the insight and wisdom in this, Paul!!! 😁✨✨
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🙂 wonderful 🙂
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Wonderful use of metaphor in this poem!
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Thank you so much Liz
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I love the imagery in this one
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That’s great.
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