“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ee cummings
I Knew I knew it was the only way to go forward to something gentle, something deeper, awakening slowly in that tender place, beyond the mask that fails to hide me. To something gentle, something deeper, letting go the image I hold in my hands, beyond the mask that fails to hide me, dissolving into a vulnerable softness. Letting go the image I hold in my hands, the most endearing self-deception of all dissolving into a vulnerable softness, falling into myself for the first time again. The most endearing self-deception of all, awakening slowly in that tender place, falling into myself for the first time again, I knew it was the only way to go forward. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Surrender 🌿
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Sounds pretty good, Paul:
falling into myself for the first time again.
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Falling into myself, for the first time gain,
I knew was the only way forward.
Yep I like.
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“the most endearing self-deception of all” Indeed it is
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Honest writing, Paul, that opens the heart.
Many phrases and thoughts that resonate with me.
e.g.~ “a vulnerable softness”
💓
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It has been a bit like that these past few years, thank you so much for sharing Michele.
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That is a wonderful phase to be in. My pleasure.
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Defenses are isolating. It takes strength and courage to allow yourself to be vulnerable. Beautiful poem, Paul! ❤
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Thank you Cheryl, I do agree very much, it does indeed take courage, and by your comment, you know this well.
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🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck.
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Self-discovery, the journey of going deeper, letting go and the only way of moving forward. Powerful words to inspire the constant journey that gives so much.
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Thank you for those thoughts Astrid, I sure resonate.
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Such a treat to experience another Paul pantoum! The ideas expressed about knowledge of self and vulnerable softness have given me a lot of think about.
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My goodness, thank you Liz, well in that sense, I am thrilled it spoke that way to you. Thank you so much.
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You’re most welcome, Paul.
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The metrics making the poem as mystic as the image. Love it Paul! Thank you for sharing, Michael
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Many thanks Michael 🙂
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“the only way to go forward” — It takes courage.
Very beautiful!
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Yes, That’s it, courage, thank you very much Amy.
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Wow that is a perfect pantoum
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Glad you liked it.
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