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“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” John F. Kennedy
Ourselves Unworded
We held court amidst that august group
for many a day until
along that narrow path
we spied a rusted key
that we disdained for many a year,
yet harbouring its intent and,
keeping our own counsel,
hid it safely in our deepest thoughts,
not ready for others judgements
of our unfounded readiness
to move in different directions,
taking leave of what is august,
finding lesser gods, and
in so doing, finding something of
ourselves unworded, uncertain,
leaving the straight and narrow behind,
discovering uneven lines and
unfinished ideas,
castles not yet built
reflected in clouds,
and we were we.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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“ourselves unworded” – love this idea. I am taken back to more innocent times, how we ignored responsibility, lived in the moment, and how life caught up with us anyway.
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That’s it in a nutshell really, I still lean into it a bit 🙂
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wonderful!
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Thank you VJ, I did so enjoy the prompt.
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Well said, VJ. I left that innocent time behind at 18. Too soon.
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Yes, too soon. Me too.
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Perhaps, each in their own time. Thank you for sharing that Liz.
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Love it, Paul! There are another deep thoughts, i have to rethink, with pleasure. Thank you, Michael
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Glad that you love it Michael, thank you.
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🙂
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We may have to get back to basics, maybe we never will
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I suspect there will be an orgy of buying and holidays.
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I hope not
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Nice.
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Thank you Ana, glad you liked it.
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Great poem
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Very kind, so glad you liked it.
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Thank you for this. The “rusted key” provided the focal point for me. Well done!
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Thank you for sharing that, I’m always moved when people find something in the words.
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Wow, I love this…
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Thank you for sharing that, very much appreciated.
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leaving the straight and narrow behind,… yes. Beautiful thought and words.
Thank you, Paul.
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I like your summary. My pleasure Amy.
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Love this poem – I think this is us
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Ah, yes indeed.
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Thank you VJ
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