Photo: ‘The Monastery’ – Passionist monastery , Adelaide, SA
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Together
Is it so strange that feelings are so mixed
looking back over time as year ends,
so many emotions,
especially for the intangible
yet longed for numinous
that feathers the clouds at sunset,
or regret for moments left
enthralled with the demiurge
of frailties casting its shadow with
backward steps of willing melodrama,
behind me I see the path is formed
completely incomplete,
and now I turn to see
there is no path ahead,
but together we will tread one.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Nice capture of the New Year’s Eve sentiment.
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Yes.
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Lovely poetry, have a wonderful New Year!
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Thank you so much. And I wish you a year of beautiful surprises and happiness 🙂
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Your poem gave me the gift o a new word: numinous. Thank you!
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Isn’t it fabulous. I picked it up a long time ago studying Rudolf Otto’s The Numinous (which I think is a PDF online these days. Thank you Liz.
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Nice. 🙂 Reflecting back – looking ahead with uncertainty – New Year – may yours be a happy and prosperous one! 🙂
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Thank you so much, may yous be full of beautiful surprises and happiness and prosperity. 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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To new paths ahead , eco 🌱
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Indeed, to new paths ahead, thank you.
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This is the monastery near the Carmolites in Adelaide, i so love wandering through their gardens. It has such a calm and positive vibe!
we would be much better people if we did this in depth reflection at the end of each day instead of making it an annual event 🙂
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Yes their memorial garden is a delight. The path I show is at the back, and forms part of the historic walk and part of the Stations of the Cross.
Yes a daily reflection is advised.
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yes one monk did long retreat just near there in a very humble abode, love the inspiration 🙂
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Yes, so good. 🙂
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I like to look at the new year to come, just the same as a new day…a chance for all sorts of special moments and adventures full of abundant possibility 😁
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Wonderful approach, so agree. 🙂
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Year end always brings out the introspective side of us.The nostalgiaof the memories made and the fear and the anxiety of the unknown is beautifully expressed in your poem.
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Thank you Megha, appreciate your reflection on this, yes it’s that time.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks Charles 🙂
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Always happy to share your posts, Paul!!
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Sir,Wish you a prosperous New Year .🌹🙏
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Blessings and best wishes Francis for 2020
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Thank you very much sir.🌹🙏Amen.🌹🙏
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Pleasure
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🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹
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Beautiful words to end one year and begin a new one
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Thank you – yes indeed.
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