“I have memories – but only a fool stores his past in the future.” David Gerrold
Then I Remembered I took a photo today of a scene by a brook, a tubular flower caught the corner of my eye, I waited patiently for the wind to drop that I might faithfully remember this moment, and I do, but as each day draws on I notice more the details not captured, left outside the frame of my mind and dimmed by hours, which makes me curious, why do I ponder that which is left out, but then I remembered, I cannot contain it all. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Such lovely poetry, wonderful quote a photograph as well.
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The average adult human brain has the ability to store the equivalent of 2.5 million gigabytes digital memory, so even though that seems like a lot, there is not enough room for everything.
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Imagine if we could remember all! This is excellent, Paul.
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Thank you so much Punam
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My pleasure, Paul.
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Your poem brought to mind Wordsworth’s notion of “spots of time” as an impulse for poetry.
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Well, that is something, my goodness – brought to mind … thank you Liz for making that connection.
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You’re welcome, Paul. I had many literary epiphanies whilst taking the British Romantics course in college, Wordsworth’s spots of time being one of them.
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Ah, Wordsworth, what a poet.
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Yes, indeed!
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That’s what a quote says ” Be happy and satisfied with what we have”!
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Yes, that old battle, spot on.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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“I cannot contain it all”….memo to self.
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Tough one, I think we are raised to try to, note to self as well.
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Reblogged this on NEW OPENED BLOG > https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thank you for that Michael.
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Thank you as well, Paul. xx Michael
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We have to enjoy the moment, as its best. 😉 xx Michael
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We must 😉
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Indeed, Paul. 🙂
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Oh that we could contain it all – what beauty captured though
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Yes indeed, if only, thank you.
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