Photo: Flat Rock, along the Blackwood River.
“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.” Joseph Campbell
This Sacred Ground
The fruit of adolescence recaptured
that old reckless abandon,
a fearless letting go returned
as I came across the first stone,
I was moved, overcome, and I cast
myself upon the sweet-smelling earth,
kicking off my shoes in a Moses moment,
daring to touch this sacred ground
the very core of me.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
Yes, there really are places like that!
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Sometimes I wonder that any eyes out there must think I’m mad when I stop to exult.
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Oh, no, I am the same way! You either feel it or you don’t.
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Isn’t it amazing when you do feel it? 🙂
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It is really Amazing when you feel it
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Yes, like no other!
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ya
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is tarah k sthan pr jakr aise mahsus hota h ,jaise hme bhut uchai pr hn ekdm tajgi ka ahsaas.
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Loved this
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Thank you Cheryl 🙂
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Climbing Beaver Brook Falls did that for me.
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Sounds interesting, I find falls fascinating.
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It’s a beautiful place. The path up to the top was very eroded, so we were pulling ourselves up by grabbing onto tree roots.
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I’d love that even though strenuous.
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The view from the top of the falls was spectacular!
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And thrfore worth every bead of sweat 🙂
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Definitely!
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I have been moved by different places – you describe it well.
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Isn’t it amazing when you feel it? Thank you for sharing that VJ.
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It is amazing. Welcome, Paul.
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I also,
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The power of being in the moment and at the same time savouring a sweet adolescent moment is a powerful combo!
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O how we lose our youthful senses. Thank you so much
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You are right 😉
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😉
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Thank you kopfundgestalt!
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connection to country does that … well described Paul!
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Thank you Kate 🙂
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my pleasure 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Charles
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My pleasure!
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We have all had experiences as the one you have lovingly expressed here in poetry. And those are the moments we want to experience again. 👍❤️☕️☕️❤️
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Yes, so precious. Thank you for sharing.
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Such beautiful words – so much resonating in this for me
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It is completely understandable, I get that.
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I have experienced this too and it is beautiful. Thankyou for this lovely poem Paul
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Thank you so much.
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