At dVerse Merril is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a Puente – a poem with a bridge.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Build a Bridge
“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” James N. Watkins
Small Ways I think it's in the very small ways, the infinitesimal, inconsequential actions of fidelity to simplicity in all things ∽ that enables me to change ∼ the greater injustices around me, slowly, incrementally, as I change myself to an infidelity to complexity in all things. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
With your permission, I’d like to post this with credit on my sister site Timeless Wisdoms.
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Thank you for asking Ana, you are always welcome to do so my friend, and thank you.
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Scha-weeet 🤗
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Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make a mighty ocean and a mighty land. Not sure who first said this.
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I like it even though neither of us know who said it, but yes. One of our local singers wrote – From little things big things grow … so yes, that sense of being part of the whole, something greater.
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Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make a mighty ocean and a mighty land. Not sure who first said this.
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This is fantastic, excellent piece! I love the phrase “an infidelity to complexity in all things”
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Thank you so much.
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Lovely writing, a stellar bridge line that perfectly connects the stanzas! Cheers.
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Perfect puente, and lovely writing, Paul. The bridge line is wonderful.
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Thank you very much Merril, really appreciate that.
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You’re very welcome, Paul.
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A beautiful puente Paul, I especially love the bridge line too.
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Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked that part.
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Love is truly so beautifully simple. I empathize with that desire to grow slow and to embrace its gift. Although sometimes I think a better understanding of people’s complex (many layered) past can help prevent judgment of their behavior. But I also believe the unraveling of that past in simple love slowly brings us back to that childlike simplicity. So, I also see beauty in your desire for infedility to complexity.
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Yes that letting go the complexity and getting back to the simple, the real, many thanks 🙂
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Intricate and beautiful like a scrolling design.
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I like that thought, thank you for sharing Lisa.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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👏 Paul 👏
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Thank you David 🙂
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that is indeed going with the flow … finding other ways to resolve things!
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Yes, and in my view, the more ways the better 🙂
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absolutely!
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🙂
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I love this Paul. You did an excellent job with this poetic form. (Thanks by the way for introducing me to this form. I’ll have to try this.) I have read this three times and get more and more from it. I love the mirror image of these ideas and your graphic is perfect for the content.
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Thank you LuAnne – Yes, give it a go, I think you’ll enjoy it very much.
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Very well done Paul. Your are right it begins with each one of us. Reminds me of a very old song… “Let there be peace on earth, and and let it begin with me!”
Dwight
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Many thanks Dwight, yes, that resonates.
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A fantastic bridge line that connects and makes for a memorable Puente! 💝💝
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Wow, thank you for that Sanaa.
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Great quote and your poem Paul.
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Thank you so much Rupali.
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Its so powerful, the essence of our wellbeeing. Michael
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Yes, very much so, thank you very much Michael.
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:-)) Thank you, Paul! Enjoy your weekend! Michael
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I am indeed 🙂
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:-)) Great!
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I love how the bridge flips the perspective from small actions in the first stanza to greater injustices in the second.
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Thank you Liz, I was really happy with this one from the start – a miracle for me as like many – it is never finished, but this one …. Thank you so much.
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