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“All roads are blocked to a philosophy which reduces everything to the word ‘no’. To ‘no’ there is only one answer and that is ‘yes.’ Victor Hugo
Into Nothing
Words carry obligations
without signature,
though often the tongue has no
ear to provide even a
sound through the thick
distension of my lungs
drowning in ever increasing
viscous weight,
wanting to cry out,
the sound falling forward
into nothing, and
only self-doubt becoming
an anchor of irony in the
shifting sea of discontent.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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This is magnificent, Paul. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for your encouraging response too.
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My pleasure Paul.
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Insightful, beautifully expressed.
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Very kind, thank you Amy.
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Beautiful
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Very kind, thank you.
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Hmm, how did you know how I’ve been feeling lately?
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It seems to be quite a common feeling I gather, i sure felt that this might connect on some level, that sense of voicelessness, of the tiredness of trying to say stuff. Thank you for sharing that Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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So well said….at times feel this Paul.
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Thank you for sharing your feelings, I wondered that this might connect with others, thank you so much.
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Very beautiful, Paul! Great and deep thoughts. Thank you, and have a beautiful virus free weekend. Michael
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Thank you very much Michael, you too.
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Thank you, Paul!
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“anchor of irony” – good one.
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I think it’s my life sometimes 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for your generosity Charles, amazing.
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I try my best, Paul!! Ha! 😁✨✨👍
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🙂
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Some very deep meaning there that I think I miss
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The power and weight of words.
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