VJs Weekly Challenge – What pulls on your soul?
“You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.” Alan Watts
And I Float Where the wild iris blooms by itself, in the deep forest of my unmask, where my heart runs white water, my mind surrenders to gladsome song. In the deep forest of my unmask all attachment falls to the ground, my mind surrenders to gladsome song, and I float as a peace dove sails. All attachment falls to the ground, its redemption uncertain in this humous, and I float as a peace dove sails, a feathered turtle in the sands of time. Its redemption uncertain in this humous where my heart runs white water, a feathered turtle in the sands of time where the wild iris blooms by itself. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Do you have a favorite poet Paul?
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What a good question. Plural. Hard to choose between many. Of the moderns, Bukowski, Ginsberg, TS Eliot, Dylan Thomas, Judith Wright, RS Thomas, Mary Oliver, John O’Donahue, to name but a few.
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I am somewhat familiar with Ginsberg, TS Eliot, Dylan Thomas and I have actually heard of Bukowski, but I don’t know much about him, however the others are new to me.
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I think we always encounter the new in conversation.
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Bravo, Paul! The structure works so well for this poem. How that wild iris calls to me.
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Such a great quote, thank you for your response, much appreciated VJ.
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Very lyrical.
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Thank you 🙂
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so so beautiful qwhat one iris started and bloomed in my heart Paul. Nice job!❤️
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Thank you Cindy 🙂 glad you found the beauty 🙂
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You’re welcome Paul!!! I did for sure!! ❤️
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Fascinating.
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Thank you Rupali.
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Perfect form for this beautiful poem, Paul.
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Thank you so much Sara.
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You do pantoums very well, and this one is no exception. As soon as I recognized the form, I felt a little lift in my chest: oh, good, a Paul pantoum! You definitely do that wild iris justice. I just love “in the deep forest of my unmask.”
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That is very encouraging, thank you Liz, this form seems to have a hold on me. I am always amazed at what speaks to the reader too, so thank you for sharing this.
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You’re most welcome, Paul.
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I totally agree with Liz. So beautifully done, Paul. I know this form isn’t easy to do as well as you do.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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🎉😘🎁✨✨
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In the deep forest of my unmask. I love this line.
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Thank you so much Astrid.
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Very beautiful
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Thanks
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