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“Life is a gamble at terrible odds – if it was a bet, you wouldn’t take it.” Tom Stoppard
I saw you in the corners of my life,
you were always there,
uninvited you came
offering perverse intimacy
I could not resist
only indulge,
you always smiled,
and when you held me close
I feared you less,
accepting the quietus
from which love
draws strength.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Judaism, work, life, poetry, etc. Not code for "single and looking". This is not a dating blog.
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Embracing imperfection with faith, flannel, & fresh air
Creativity meeting intrinsic memories
A community page for those inspired by nature.
Sarah Torribio and her right brain. Music. Musings. Writing. Style.
Relax! Let your eyes wander and quiet your mind with some visual therapy. A picture is always more than you can see. You will also find my own illustrations, animations and sometimes short stories. You never know what you will find so make sure to come back.
The Voice of Reclamation
"أملك من الذكاء ما يكفي لتدمير حياتي بنفسي"
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parallax 
Powerful. Bravo.
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Thank you so much.
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Not to be morbid but this reminded me of someone accepting death at an old age.
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It can work that way, in my mind it was the moment I accepted the fact of death when I was young, but it is written as is so that it can be at whatever point. Thank you for sharing.
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Hmm thank you for a glimpse into your thinking process
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I smile when you say that, because my family say that I have a warped mind, a reflection on my different way of seeing the world.
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I myself see the world in an obscure way so to me I like the rawness that you show. This who have warped minds just see reality in a different spectrum and that’s ok. I’m glad it made you smile 😊
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Thank you kindred spirit 🙂
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You are very welcome sir.
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Your poem gave me a lot to think about. It is very, very hard to accept that death is a part of life.
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Yes, my realisation came early due to my lifestyle, but it is never a simple matter. Thank you for the thoughtful response and I’m touched that it has made you think.
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Interesting
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Acceptance of mortality
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Really beautiful! From the corners to the center, then … gone.
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Ah, you sure picked it Jill, thank you for taking time to reflect that back.
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Accepting the inevitable is not easy but the sooner peace is made, the better it is. Thought-provoking, Paul.
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So true Punam, the sooner the better, if only we could with everything. 🙂
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If only! 🙂
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Ich love the conclusion at the end so much. A very powerful poem. Michael
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Comes from a deep place of acceptance.
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Wonderful writing as always. I also wrote a poem titled Quietus. 😊
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Interesting I must check that out. Thank you so much.
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Thank you 😊
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🙂
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Beautiful, yet so moving…
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Thank you so much for sharing that Amy.
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