At dVerse Linda is hosting the Quadrille (44 words) with an invitation to write about the word linger or any of its forms.
dVerse Poets – Quadrille – Linger
“Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.” Benjamin Disraeli
Of Things Past The past lurks in the present, intensifying the sense of wanting to restore, heal, the original intention once the pride of purpose, now a felt grief, an if only, raising the question: can we overcome the grief of things past that linger within us? Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Oh Paul! This truly resonated. I too started writing something similar but left it midway to write on something else. The question remains unanswered.
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I hope you discover something of an answer (not that I mean to intrude), I gather from your writing life has not been smooth and you know this question well. Will you go back to the poem? Many thanks Punam.
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No, you are not intruding at all, Paul. Life has been tough this year but as they say, this too shall pass.
Yes, I may go back to it one day. I will tag you when I post. 🙂
You are most welcome.
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O good, I hope it does, and I’ll look forward to that post.
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‘ T I M E ‘ is the remedy for, any type of odd happening! We …… CAN ……… and hence must remain moving with Time!
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Yes, absolutely.
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We always try, not always successfully
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Yes, I agree with you Cheryl, we try.
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This one hits me where I live. My answer to the poem’s question is no.
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Sounds heavy Liz, hope you find a way through.
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I’m learning to live with it.
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Be gentle on yourself
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The voice of reason is trying.
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Sending a hug.
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Thank you. I appreciate it.
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🙂
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As I’ve grown older,I’ve come to look at grief as a teacher. So when it comes to visit, I listen and I learn. Beautiful Paul!
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I love your experience of grief, thank you for sharing that, very much appreciated. I love grief as a teacher.
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Paul,
Beautifully expressed. The poignancy of the question contains its own answer.
pax,
dora
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Ah, you named it, thank you for picking up on that important bit Dora, much appreciated, thank you. 🙂
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My pleasure. 🙂
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Always the question!
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Yes, and the most difficult I feel, thank you VJ, something I think you know well.
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Yep! You’re welcome
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Sadness of her absence visits my mind concerning my deceased, angelic wife, Marla. But like i told her, death won’t keep us apart for very long.
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Absolutely Tom
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A poignant reflection – so well expressed
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Thank you so much 🙂
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I don’t think I can😔
-David
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No, I’m certain we get closer as we age but never quite there.
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I think overcoming that grief is hard, but it’s the way to a new kind of freedom.
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Yes, I believe that Ingrid, it is something that has been a part of my experience. Thank you so much for sharing this.
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I want to start
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Yes, that awareness that opens the door, thank you for sharing.
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I don’t know if we can be completely free of grief, but the heaviness of it lightens with time.
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Yes, I agree Patricia, very much so.
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Many thanks 🙂
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Grief should not be denied, but that it lingers shows that it is a part of us, as is all around us that must be given equal weight.
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Yes, fatal to retain a singular focus (obsession).
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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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❤
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Thank you 🙂
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