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“Openness isn’t the end; it’s the beginning.” Margaret Heffernan
Reducing The Distance
Fear and prejudice are manifest,
tearing at our hearts as
one fear begets another and
to step out of that slavery
is what brings us together,
reducing the distance of suspicion
where we discover each other
leaving no room for misunderstanding,
no longer wanting what I don’t want
and knowing that fulfillment is
that which is within is that
by which I live,
a hidden wisdom to
which I constantly respond
with surprise.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
parallax 
Excellent poem.
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Thank you for that.
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Well written!
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Many thanks 🙂
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Nice…
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Thank you.
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You always hit home!☺️
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❤ ❤ Yes.
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Thank You 🙂
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It is always a surprise to discover that the wisdom resides within. I just need to listen.
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Yes, somehow we discount it, and yes, I too need to listen.
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So fitting for the present. Now, far away from this virus, we have the chance to have a real coexistence. Thank you Paul! Stay well and save, and enjoy your weekend! Michael
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You too Michael, hoping this will soon be over.
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Lets hope, Paul!
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Yes 🙂
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🙂🙂
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At a distance yet closer through thoughtful and beautiful words. This is the writer’s gift.
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Beautifully put Christ, yes to that, and thank you for sharing.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for using your adept way wth words to address all the things… As always, I agree. Let’s bring that hidden wisdom to light.
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Yes, let’s, the only way. Thank you Charlotte.
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Wonderful way of giving the important message, Paul.
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Thank you for sharing your response to it Rupali, very much appreciated.
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Sometimes I have to reread to understand but who knows if i get the correct message 🙂
I am not that smart 😦
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I would beg to differ.
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You are kind Paul.
Have a great week.
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Thank you, I will, I sure hope you do.
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You warm my soul very word.
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very word
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every (spell check kept deleting)
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Some deep wisdom here – love the picture too
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Thank you so much Lyn.
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