At dVerse Kim is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a poem using the verse “This being human is …” from a poem by Rumi and to use it as the first line or start.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – The Art of Being Human
“I have fallen in love with the imagination. And if you fall in love with the imagination, you understand that it is a free spirit. It will go anywhere, and it can do anything.” Alice Walker
Unframed This being human is more shades than pastels, though one should never deny the textures or even the subtlety of brush strokes that paint us into surprising vignettes in the corners of the broader canvas, woven together with gesso and primaries, themes, and understated meanings that form a palette of feelings rising through bold statements and the wash of background time, but one thing I'd leave off is the frame, this being human is paradoxical and bears no frame at all in an unframed abstract life. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Yes – unframed (and a very appropriate image)
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I couldn’t resist the tree when I found it, many thanks for your thoughts Ron.
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Wonderful poem Paul.
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Thank you very much Rupali.
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This being human finds their own path.
Appropriate image.
I love how you bring us to think of the subtleties in our characters. …one should never deny the textures or even the subtlety of brush strokes that paint us into surprising vignettes in the corners of the broader canvas.
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Thank you for such a thoughtful response, enjoyed your comment vey much.
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👏👏👏
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Thank you David
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A lovely painterly feel to your metaphor poem, Paul, which appeals to my inner artist. I am more inclined to shades than pastels and agree about not denying the ‘textures or even the subtlety of brush strokes’. And yes, being human is paradoxical.
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Thank you so much Kim, a fellow painter I see as well as a poet, good company 🙂
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😊
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Great poem and beautiful image!!!!
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Thank you so much Luisa.
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🙏🌼🙏🌼🙏
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“a palette of feelings” and “unframed abstract life”
Yes.
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The canvas is ours, we choose the colors. Great metaphor.
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Indeed we do choose, thank you for that Beverly.
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This is exquisitely drawn! I resonate with; “understated meanings that form a palette of feelings rising through bold statements and the wash of background time.” 💝💝
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Many thanks for sharing the affect Sanaa.
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This being human certainly is paradoxical. I also love the Alice Walker quote you found to accompany your poem. Her “1955” is one of my all-time favorite short stories.
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She sure is a gem, thank you for your thoughts Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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I love Alice Walker’s writing and point of view. I like the idea of being human means being unframed. It would be like trying to frame a clump of dirt that has a seed in it. It might give you a point of reference but beyond that…
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Yes, beyond that …. I resist framing, thank you for sharing your unframed thoughts Lisa 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Like it a bunch Paul. And I can relate.
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Your writing is beautiful daily, with never a wasted word. I, too, like the frame/unframed aspect.
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Yes, your writing seems to indicate that sense, I also think those of us who become poets/writers move beyond frames, thank you for the kind thoughts too Zelda, much appreciated.
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You’re sincerely welcome 🙂
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Love the image of painting and canvas and to not be blocked in with a frame!
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Love the analogy of life and humans as a work of art on canvas. That tree is quite amazing choosing to grow in a different direction, mush like us humans
sometimes we have to go for the abstract work of art.
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Beautifully said, and I love that tree.
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That tree is amazing, broke free 🙂
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This is my favorite poem of yours thus far, sir! Keep up the good work. I’ll be following along for the ride.
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Many thanks indeed 🙂
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wow what an amazing piece Paul!👏👏👏
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Very kind Cindy, loving your words.
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Oh good, glad you enjoyed them! 💕
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🙂
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love this poem abouve. Paul at Aastha wrote it or Aastha. I think I’m on a thread here.
Thanks! -:)
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i wrote the poem whose link i have sent in the comments…check it out!🙂
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Got it!
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do reply on my post if u like😊😊
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Yes, that is my poem.
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I see you were on Paul’s site. I sure will.
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Thank you Cindy.
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Flows well – almost like a watercolor wash – but needs more control
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love this
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Thank you 🙂
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Great poem
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Thank you.
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Applause !!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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