Art: Quint Buchholz – ‘Giacomonde – The Moon We walk’
“We are going to the moon that is not very far. Man (sic) has so much farther to go within himself.” Anais Nin
The Greater Distance
What is a distance,
how is it measured,
in streams crossed
or in dreams?
But at least there I can
begin the journey proper
for which my body is willing,
a place where I can
take that leap of faith
into the unconscious.
I could reach the moon,
that part is so simple.
But can I reach into my
deepest self,
the hidden, denied part,
so cleverly recast
as the outer self,
a sweet deception,
a lie that must be unravelled,
the greater distance.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Reblogging this to my readers at sister site Poetic Justice
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Thank for doing that Ana, much appreciated.
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My very great pleasure, brother
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Many thanks Ana.
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I often wonder what more there is to know of oneself, Paul. I guess there is always something. Some people never take the journey. Perhaps they know it all, or they can’t know. Thank you for the questions and words, Paul. I very much enjoy them even though I have been distracted recently.
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Some think they know it all. I’m never that certain, and I’m always surprised by reflecting. Understand, life diverges us.
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Just crook after months of stress. Others too.
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I’m not surprised, those conditions would have been stressful and trauma is real. Hope you are on the way back.
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I had eye surgery too, so that complicated things. 4-6 month recovery. 😦
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Strewth, you don’t muck about! Ah, yes, though the people here I know who have undergone that have all done well, despite their gloomy predictions – so wishing you well.
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Wonderful. I often wonder if we could find the place where the conscious and the subconscious merge and then unravel the subconscious.
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Thank you for such thought provoking piece Paul.
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Well done, deep and very true thoughts. Thank you for sharing, Paul! Best wishes, Michael
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That inner reflection so necessary, thank you Michael.
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Oh yes, Paul! Thank you too. Michael
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Love it! The ‘greater distance’, indeed!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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appreciated Charles
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Always a pleasure to share your words with followers, Paul!!
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Very profound
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Many thanks Lyn 🙂
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