“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” Rachel Carson
Joy Lined Ten thousand leaves of joy lined the avenues of my mind as I invented trails off-topic, fissures filled with raptures of stillness in sideways journeys, along grassy lanes that were far away from straightened routines common to days of unseen wonder; here, now, the simplest encounters are life-giving pathways. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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life giving pathways! Love that!
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Thank you Ruth 🙂
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❤️
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Beautifully penned, Paul. 🙂
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Lucy – much appreciated indeed, thank you.
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Love it all, quote, pic and poem
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Thank you so much Cheryl
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May ten thousand more line the avenues! Wonderful writing, Paul.
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Thank you very much Punam, a lovely blessing.
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My pleasure.
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…days of unseen wonder…it is sad that we miss so much wonder because we are living busy lives filled with the mundane. As usual, thoughtful and thought-provoking words. Thank you!
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Thank you so much Patricia.
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Joy-lined avenues of the mind–I love it!! What I’ve been noticing this spring and summer in a way I hadn’t before is the wonder inherent in the patterns of nature, plants and animals in particular.
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That is wonderful Liz, may you continue the joy.
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I copied this one off to ponder for a few days-just beautiful! Loved the quote, as well. This is all very difficult to keep in mind in my country, where a “taste for destruction” so aptly describes a large portion of the population… sigh…
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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😊✨👍👍
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Everyone of your words were a treasured gift Paul.
Thank you🙏💖
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Thank you Cindy, wow, what a lovely response.
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soooo glad to bring your heart joy💖
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Too true
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Many thanks.
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