August 3, 2020 · 1:17 pm
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Fleeting – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” Walt Whitman 

Fleeting

It happened,
as I once noticed
while traversing a 
field or two or so,
that grass was fleeting,
it came and went
so momentary was 
this simple blanket
of springs joy,
its gloss soon enough
a desicated paper,
and in its brief passage,
there I stood. 

ยฉPaul Vincent Cannon

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24 responses to “Fleeting – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. ivor20
    August 3, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    These connections are fleeting, but stunning….you captured the moment superbly Paul…

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  3. Liz Gauffreau
    August 4, 2020 at 1:42 am

    This poem brought a smile. It reminded me of how much I enjoy seeing the wind ripple a field of tall grass.

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  4. paeansunplugged
    August 4, 2020 at 3:48 am

    To catch that fleeting moment…not earth shattering maybe but certainly life changing!

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  5. Reflections of an Untidy Mind
    August 4, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Very lyrical. I love this poem, Paul.

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  6. Krishna
    August 4, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    Lovely poem โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  7. Rupali
    August 4, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    Wonderful poem Paul. The tiny grass tells us something about life. The way they bend with the wind, just for a moment.

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  8. OIKOSโ„ข-Publishing
    August 5, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    I also agree with ivor. Cant say it better. Michael

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  9. lync56
    August 12, 2020 at 9:05 am

    So so beautiful – took me back to wheatbelt and farm days

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