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“Comfort zones, where your unrealised dreams are buried ….” Roy T. Bennett
The Distance Grows Longer Do you know the distance I have travelled the waters of life, traversing the scattered fragments of sheer ecstasy, the majesty of risky ideas we imagined might evolve to a reality attached to nothing but the energy of our passions, which were strangely balanced against each other, and the heart of these choices, deeply buried in the trope of things that could happen, but might not, even though everything matters, even when it doesn't, and so, the distance grows longer. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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For me, I think the distance has grown shorter somehow.
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Now that is interesting, a narrowing of the horizon?
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No, I would say it’s a lifting of the haze so the horizon is closer.
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Ah, that is wonderful.
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I find your words heartbreaking.
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Yes, not an easy poem, speaks of the challenge of hanging on in tough times. Thank you Patricia, again, insightful.
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Perfect!!
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Thank you so much.
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An emotionally thought provoking poem Paul ..
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Thank you so much Ivor, very much appreciated.
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My pleasure Paul
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I love this, Paul. This resonated with me. 🙂
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Thank you so much Winnie – it is so good to hear from you.
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You’re very much welcome, Paul.
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Thank you
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come and Enjoy This!
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Much appreciated, thank you for the reblogs – hope you are enjoying the weekend beginning?
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When you are retired every day seems like a weekend day! LOL
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Glad to hear that the days are enjoyable 🙂
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Wonderful verse Paul, as my mind wanders through the past of times when I took the risk, and those when I didn’t. Indeed, the distance does grow longer
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Yes, depending which direction you’re looking from and too that makes a world of difference too. Thank you very much.
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Many thanks Michael.
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Thank you as well, Paul! Have a nice Friday, and a enjoyable weekend. Stay save! xx Michael
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Its very touching and thought provoking. Rationalism sometimes is the enemy of the desires. 😉 xx Michael
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Very true
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🙂
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Wonderful! ❤ Love it!
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