“It is the one who can think of no alternative to their enslavement who is truly a slave.” Wendell Berry (adapted)
Never Noticing So many have surrendered and demand to be managed, chained to the dulling process of quiet self-degradation, shovelling their own graves in their algorithms of complicity, never noticing the simple freedom of gulls and wrens. Chained to the dulling process of quiet self-degradation, a self-imposed exile alienating the beating heart of life, never noticing the simple freedom of the gulls and wrens, the conversations of trees and shoreline waves lapping. A self-imposed exile alienating the beating heart of life, forgetting the joys of wholeness and the stirring of passion, the conversations of trees and shoreline waves lapping, the triumph of gnosis over the beauty of creativity. Forgetting the joys of wholeness and the stirring of passion, shovelling their own graves in their algorithms of complicity, the triumph of gnosis over the beauty of creativity, so many have surrendered and demand to be managed. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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If so and anywhere, great Mystery!
Destiny to care!
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Yes, absolutely so.
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A sad truth 😦
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If only it were not so Lisa.
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Sadly some complicate the matter due to lack of help.
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O, absolutely so Rupali, so close yet so far, so frustrating to see it close up.
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The first step of getting out, would be realising this. But our life is scheduled too much. I have never seen a bird with a calendar or a clock.;-) Michael
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Me neither. We can learn so much from nature but we are locked into the economic drudge.
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Agreed, Paul!
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🙂
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And the worst of it is, we don’t even know that it’s happening.
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Sadly true, in my role I’m constantly having to explain what is under people’s noses, you’re right they don’t see.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
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Many thanks for that Jonathan.
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YOWZA, YOWZA
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck 🙂
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Paul, Really loved your “Never Noticing”!! Seems some of your words reached out to me. I so appreciated the seeds of inspiration this left me with.
In fact, one of them has bloomed and blossomed into a poem/writing that I shall be forever indebted to you for inspiring it!! It’s called – “Who Knew”. If you might have an interest in reading it let me know – chucklindholm@hotmail.com
Thanks again, My Friend for your inspiration
Chuck
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Wow, I’m very moved by that, thank you so much Chuck for sharing how that poem moved you, very precious words indeed.
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Forever indebted to you for the inspiration for my poem!
😊🎁✨👍
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That sure is something!
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Great poem – I could use this one too
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Ah, I’m glad you like it.
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