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Photo: Lemon Scented Gum, St. Mark’s Park, Bunbury
“How can we know ourselves by ourselves? Soul needs intimate connection, not only to individuate, but simply to live. For this we need relationships of the profoundest kind through which we can realise ourselves where self-revelation is possible ….” James Hillman
To The Centre
Beyond the face of it
time is best immersive,
taken slowly,
small steps, never strides,
a very small journey that is quite long
from the outer to the centre,
a lifetime more or less,
and the closer one draws
to that precious place
is to feel the layers peeling off
with a new vulnerability
open to the world
as the mask thins and
crumbles to the ground.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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I really like this one, Paul. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
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Many thanks Janet.
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Reblogging this to my readers at sister site Poetic Justice
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Very kind Ana, many thanks.
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Thank you
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Layers shed – wonderful poem
& the image is perfect , eco 🌿
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Thank you so much for sharing.
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No! Thank you 🙏
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Great photo. A lot of secrets inside this tree.
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Thank you Cheryl
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Beautiful
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Thank you
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Perfectly analyzed and described! Very creative and poetic!
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Thank you very much for sharing that.
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Your words are a journey in itself.
Being unafraid to become more of who one is, and moving towards self-acceptance, is liberating.
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This is so good, Paul! I love the idea of taking life in small step. Think how much we miss when we stride through life like a bull in a china closet!
a very small journey that is quite long
from the outer to the centre,
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Thank you so much Dwight, and yes, what we miss indeed.
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Nice. The more layers we shed of ourselves , the more move towards our true original self.
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Absolutely, thank you.
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I like the description of the journey to the center as removing layers and increasing vulnerability.
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For me it has been a slow revelation, thank you for highlighting that Frank, so glad it spoke.
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Even as I read, I feel the layers peel off, revealing inner calm. Lovely.
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Thank you VJ, so glad it had meaning for you.
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Welcome, Paul.
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Yes, a lifetime of steps. Thanks for your poem, Paul.
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A slow truth dawning for me, thank you Tracy.
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I’m a slow learner too. 🙂
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Nice to have friends 😉
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🙂
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Journeying inside has to be in measured steps. Insightful and deep verse, Paul.
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Many thanks for the thoughtful response Punam.
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You are welcome, Paul. Your verses often express beautifully what I struggle to say.
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Very kind, thank you for those encouraging words Punam.
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🙂
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I like this very much! “Time is best immersive . . . “
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I’m reflecting on how I need to be more immersed rather than a gadfly buzzing about, I’m definitely enjoying immersive these past years. Thank you so much Liz.
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Life and work in these times can definitely be an impediment to immersion.
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I’m struggling with that.
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So am I.
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🙂
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The gradual realization of self: taking time to draw breath, pause and enjoy the moment. Thank you for the reminder to do this more; because we can.
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Yes, it begins in me/us, that way we really impact our world, thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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a very small journey that is quite long… that is profound Paul…
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Charles 🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Well written, Paul! Love it!Thank you for sharing with us. Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you for kind and encouraging words Michael.
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:-))
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I love this – very deep and needs pondering and reflecting on – one for a quiet day??
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Yes, okay.
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