At dVerse Grace is hosting Meeting the Bar with an invitation to consider the body, our body, in writing.
dVerse Poets – Meeting The Bar – The Body And Poetry
“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.” Terry Tempest
Flesh Of My flesh The wound I carry is not just for me, I feel its pain when I feel the earth speaking in my flesh, when I hear the ocean's voice as my voice, as a child crying, or the wind, unconsoled, recoiling at the violence of the rend that bleeds from my side, but I just cannot unwind the tourniquet of my addiction and once again, I float to my heavens as the wound remains in my anaesthesia of indulgence. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Probing, thought provoking piece Paul.
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So glad to hear that, I had hoped for that vey affect, thank you very much Rob.
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The earth speaking in my flesh …. this line reaches to the very depth of me.
Bravo.
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Thank you so much Helen, much appreciated.
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Title brings a song to mind that my daughter played at their wedding – memories, ahh
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That may well have been “Flesh of my Flesh” by Leon Patillo.
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Yes it was
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This is a deep wound & I like this line:
tourniquet of my addiction
Thanks for joining in.
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Many thanks Grace
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Powerful words.
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Thank you very much VJ
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My pleasure, Paul
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
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loved all the places you went to… you have described the universal cry from the wound we all carry as living breathing creatures…. some just more than others…. may the force be with you….
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Thoughtful and engaging write-up, Paul!✨
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Many thanks indeed 🙂
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This was beautiful. From the very title itself. And engaging too, very engaging indeed.
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Thank you so much.
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Beautiful
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Many thanks
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“but I just cannot unwind the tourniquet of my addiction and once again, I float to my heavens as the wound remains in my anaesthesia of indulgence,”…. love this! This is INCREDIBLY heartfelt! Sigh 💝💝
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That is very engaging Sanaa, loved your response, thank you. 🙂
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Indeed effectful provoking, Paul! Thank you for sharing. One always need poets to be reminded. Michael
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I’m glad Michael, thank you very much 😉
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Always with a great pleasure, Paul! Many thanks for sharing it. xx
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Deep and confronting = great poem
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Yes, worrying issue.
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