Photo: dreamstime.com
“In search of my mother’s garden, I found my own.” Alice Walker
The Place To Begin
The place to begin
was a strange performance
disarming our indifference,
skirting the dangers in
this profound mystery
held in vessels imperfect,
a visceral connection to
the center of one’s own truth,
the nature of all things,
disrupting the boundaries which
one must always unknow.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
Yes, to find a place to begin to find our true selves again. It does take a conscious effort because so often our true selves have drifted away without our even knowing it.
LikeLiked by 3 people
Sadly yes, so distracted we become it just drifts, I like how you describe it, thank you for your thoughts Liz.
LikeLiked by 2 people
You’re welcome, Paul. Fortunately, I’ve found that as long as I’m writing, the drift corrects itself.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Writing is the best I find, so grounding and yet so expansive too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly!
LikeLiked by 1 person
“The boundaries which one must always unknow” seems like the right place to begin. 🙂
LikeLiked by 3 people
So subtle, we might be unfortunate enough to ignore them, at our peril though. Many thanks Punam. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Indeed! You are welcome. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Very intriguing. I like this a lot, Paul. ♥.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Niki
LikeLike
“The center of one’s own truth.” Yes! Let’s get there!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I keep hoping for a mass arrival at that truth, we sure need a change.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Agreed!!!! 💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
“a visceral connection to
the center of one’s own truth,” You are always finding so wonderful expressions. Love it! Michael
LikeLiked by 2 people
Well, sometimes they just arrive, wonderful flow some days.
LikeLike
Great poem – and so true
>
LikeLiked by 1 person
Many thanks.
LikeLike