June 25, 2021 · 1:43 pm
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Close By – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Photo: Cape to Cape trail just south of Ellensbrook

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary.” Rachel Carson

Close By

I saw you once,
in that far off place of my youth,
where I felt I knew you in my 
mother's shadow by the basilica,
but soon you faded like yellowing
wallpaper in a dark back room,
and then you were gone and I was
unanchored in the storms as I 
searched museums and breviaries,
only to find you close by, hidden
in dragonflies and thistles down
uneven tracks, alongside 
decomposing logs where
wattles breathe gladness.


Copyright 2021 © Paul Vincent Cannon
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19 responses to “Close By – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. Sascha Darlington
    June 25, 2021 at 3:28 pm

    Beautiful–the interconnectedness of life.

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  4. Liz Gauffreau
    June 26, 2021 at 1:22 am

    I love the imagery and how it carries the meaning of the poem!

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  6. Thattamma C.G Menon
    June 27, 2021 at 7:56 am

    Beautiful scenery and beautiful poem 👌🌷🙏

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  8. lync56
    August 2, 2021 at 12:11 pm

    Wow great poem – another one for your book!!!

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