At dVerse Merril is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write about connection.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Connections
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” Rollo May
Refuses To Limit How to frame a conversation that refuses to limit either of us to the darkest corners of our words that run past our meaning, that will not rest in painful constrictions of small words, or weighted by some abstraction, smothers the possibility of speaking without words, to silently hold the other in their eyes, to search the crowd and weep with their faces, rejoice with them, feel their deepest selves, to understand the breath we take together in all its fragility, to simply know. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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I think there have been a lot of discussions recently about how to connect–or converse–without limiting. Perhaps to look and weep with others is best. . .
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Yes, to really feel as listening at the very core. Many thanks Merril.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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A deeply moving stream of consciousness on this magic day.
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Thank you Helen, constantly hoping for real connection. A magic day indeed on so many levels.
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This is incredibly moving! 💝 I think one of the best things about being a poet is that we are constantly connected together by emotion. By the ability to feel things deeply 🙂
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Yes, I resonate, I do feel that, I often feel raw to emotion around me, there are days I feel it is all very big. I marvel that we of all people have this deep connection. I felt connected in your response Sanaa, thank you very much. 🙂
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This is really beautiful and philosophical. Brilliant work as per usual
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Eilidh many thanks for such a beautiful response, much appreciated.
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Having three sisters, all independent, we still have the connection of family that never ends.
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Way to go I say, thank you for sharing that Cheryl.
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What a coincidence! Not two hours ago I was having a conversation about curriculum with a communication faculty member. As your poem points out, how we frame conversations is so very important for true communication and knowing to take place.
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Amazing. I am conscious that this topic is on the cusp of every conversation I am in in some way or another, it obviously reflects the circles we move in too, that yearning for the real, to be heard deeply. Thank you for connecting the conversation Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Amazing… Thank you for dropping by my site today!! ❤
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My pleasure, nice to connect 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Happy to share, Paul
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A wonderful stream of consciousness approach to conversations!
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Many thanks Beverly.
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Fantastic, beautiful imagery, resonating feelings connections in my mind. Thanks for the beautiful words. Connecting from afar! Take care Paul!
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Thank you indeed, yes, connecting from afar, so wonderful.
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Paul, this poem defines intimacy and connection. Wonderful!! ❤ Take care!
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Thank you so much for this Cheryl, I see it spoke clearly of connection.
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exquisite you nailed it!
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“to simply know” – Yes, in both listening and speaking.
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Yes, absolutely, thank you Ken.
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What a great poem
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Thank you very much.
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