April 2, 2020 · 3:46 pm
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Cradled – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

RDP Thursday – Lonely

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Photo: north of Laverton.

“Loneliness can be conquered only by those who can bear solitude.” Paul Tillich

Cradled

I craved the silence
until it crashed hard against me,
leaving me breathless for more,
wanting to run from the precipice
of that dance of paradox,
wanting not wanting,
having, resisting,
taking a leap,
being caught up by those
non-existent arms,
cradled against the lonely,
held within the chaos,
safe in my uncertainty.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

Paul, pvcann.com

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30 responses to “Cradled – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  2. Rupali
    April 2, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    Wonderful piece but hard to attend.

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  3. rugby843
    April 2, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    This is nothing new to me.

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  5. V.J. Knutson
    April 3, 2020 at 12:07 am

    I think so many are feeling this now. Careful what you ask for, comes to mind.

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  6. Chris Hall
    April 3, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    A real poem for the times.

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  7. Amy
    April 3, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    Such a troubling time…
    Well said, Paul.

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  8. thereluctantpoet
    April 3, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    Wow!! I really loved this, Paul!!! Masterfully done!! Bravo!!!

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  10. Liz Gauffreau
    April 4, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    As a lover of paradox, I particularly appreciate this one.

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  11. OIKOS™-Publishing
    April 7, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    A very good description of what happens when we are confronted with loneliness, and silence. We all want to be selfish/ egoists. 😉 Thank you, Paul! Great thoughts, just in this time of arranged silence. Stay well and save. Michael

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  12. lync56
    April 12, 2020 at 8:20 am

    I love this poem – words so true

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