November 28, 2019 · 1:59 pm
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The Self Entwined – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“Desire is the kind of thing that eats you and leaves you starving.”  Nayyirah Waheed

The Self Entwined

Amazing,
that moment,
that feeling,
when the edge is transcended
and the real is the moment,
things blur,
pulse races,
heart faints,
and then
somehow awakened,
only to see,
to know
that it is merely entanglement,
the self entwined
in a desire of its own,
seeking expression,
fulfilment,
perhaps, even
expiation.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

Paul, pvcann.com

 

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23 responses to “The Self Entwined – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. V.J. Knutson
    November 28, 2019 at 2:30 pm

    So many times I have awaken from dreaming with desire pulsing, only to be reminded of limitation. Cruel Self. Nice write.

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  2. dawnbirdau
    November 28, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    I love this. The quote too!

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  3. blindzanygirl
    November 28, 2019 at 6:00 pm

    So very true. This is lovely, once again

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  5. Megha's World
    November 29, 2019 at 4:34 am

    The realization that the self is mere entanglement is the real awakening.
    Wise words, Paul.

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  8. TheSunshineArtist
    November 30, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    I think I’ve experienced this feeling even in waking life.. When you can feel so close to something and yet only to realize it’s just out of reach. Wonderful write! 😊

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  9. Liz Gauffreau
    December 1, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    Another profound poetic truth!

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  10. America On Coffee
    December 2, 2019 at 6:11 am

    True are the waking moments of life!☕️😎☕️👍👍

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  11. lync56
    December 17, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    You are so good with words another amazing poem

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