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“Never give up for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” Harriet Beecher Stowe
Moon Trick
At five the shore was long,
as long as it would ever be today
or any other day,
and I had not taken the time to
remember this nor to ponder
that it it might remain so,
that the tide might not come back
today or any other day,
that the sand should be divorced,
she the grieving widow
uncovered by her beloved
exposed and bereft,
her tears captive to the sun,
but the moon played her trick
and covered the shore once again,
I left with joy in my heart
knowing that all the tears were gathered.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
Ah, the moon…loved this poem.
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Many thanks Heather
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Welcome.
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What a beautiful tribute to the sea and tides.
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Thank very much VJ
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My pleasure!
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Ah! the Pull of the Moon – lovely
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Thank you so much
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What a fresh and original concept. You do have that talent, Paul.
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Thank you for sharing those encouraging words Pat, very kind.
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What a lovely poem to return to. ❤️
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Thank you so much for that Dawn ❤️
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You’re welcome, Paul. I’m drawn to the sea so it resonated on a deeper level.
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I always love when there’s a connect.
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🙂 it is rare when I don’t connect with what you write. Wonderful stuff!
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Sigh 🙂
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🙂
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Cannot but love it…since you mentioned the moon! 🙂
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There’s something about the Moon that captivates, many thanks Punam
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Absolutely… my pleasure, Paul.
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Love the last line…
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Thank you so much Amy
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Imagining the ocean as made of tears is a conceptual leap. What a beautiful playing out of events in your poem. I can feel the joy at the end.
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It was rom a deep place of reflection, thank you so much for those comments Lisa.
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I enjoyed this meditation on the tide, another apt metaphor for this life we live.
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Thank you Liz, yes, I was captivated by this, it came from a deep place.
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Yes, I can see that.
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🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks, as always for you reblogging 🙂
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Always happy to share your words with followers, Paul!!
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A wonderful poem honouring the moon, and his influence on the earth.
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Absolutely, well said, thank you Michael.
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You have great blog
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Many thanks.
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