May 15, 2021 · 2:16 pm
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To No Avail – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

VJs Weekly Challenge – What could you talk about for thirty minutes without preparation?

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“You throw the sand against the wind; and the wind blows it back again.” William Blake

To No Avail

Any topic,
eminently unqualified really,
but keen to impress,
well, maybe myself,
so, what shall I speak,
what can I say in this
unbridled moment?
I'm not sure and I sense 
that I can't gain a foothold
on a lucid thought that 
might be coherent and I
ponder and ponder,
reframing my endeavour,
to no avail can I form a
meaningful sentence as
my half hour slips by, 
and yet I know what I want 
to say but I cannot say it.

Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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19 responses to “To No Avail – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. equipsblog
    May 15, 2021 at 3:05 pm

    You almost said a mouthful. 😉🤔🤓

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  2. Sirishty Thakur
    May 15, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    Somehow I related your poetry with my Introvert soul. I struggle with words, when in a crowd, I struggle with sentences especially when it comes to speaking for myself. It’s beautiful how one can relate to a poetry written by someone else. Amazing!

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  3. sandyjwhite
    May 15, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    As a person who communicates best in written form, I am fascinated by those who can verbalize their thoughts fluently in almost any situation and on any topic. I would not make a good politician for sure (lol!).

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  4. VJ Knutson
    May 15, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Not overly verbose, eh? Proficient on paper. Good balance, I’d say.

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  5. Liz Gauffreau
    May 16, 2021 at 12:08 am

    I know whereof you speak!

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  8. Elizabeth Tom George
    May 16, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    So nice…loves the quotes too….

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  9. Astrid's Words
    May 17, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    Ah, the trap of wanting to impress. Stumping us from what we want to say because we think we cannot say it.

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  10. OIKOS™-Editorial
    May 18, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    If its in the heart it often takes much more longer to bring it to the lips. 😉 Michael

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  11. lync56
    May 30, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    Doesn’t sound like you at all – but maybe writers block

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