January 12, 2022 · 11:35 pm
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To Put Away My Eyes – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Photo: one of the many nature reserves around Augusta and the Blackwood River this one has the grand title of No. 8437.

“The earth has music for those who listen.” William Shakespeare

To Put Away My Eyes

To put away my eyes for a moment
and take in the sounds underneath,
to let go the synthesis of shoe and fabric
my internal words so loud and allow the 
trees to soften the noise, making way for 
sounds of life, tinkling water, creaking bows, 
leaves pattering to the ground, birds warbling,
insects buzzing to and fro, all singing into
this moment where meaning is irrelevant but
everything is understood.


Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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37 responses to “To Put Away My Eyes – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  2. ecopoet
    January 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm

    Fully present 🌱 eco

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  3. dawnbirdau
    January 13, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    Such a sensory experience!

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  4. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh
    January 13, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    Nature is amazing and grounding. Nice poetry.

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  5. VJ Knutson
    January 13, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    Wonderfully meditative.

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  6. Rambling Rose
    January 13, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    deep into the sounds of awareness …. love it. 😍

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  9. Mws R
    January 14, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    The earth does have music given to us by the great musician, God.
    Love it

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  10. Amy
    January 14, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    Thank you for sharing this special moment, Paul.

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  11. jmankowsky
    January 14, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    A beautiful mindfulness poem. I also found it to be a perfect description of the “forest breathing” which is finally taking hold in my forested area. Thanks for sharing.
    Julie

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  12. Astrid's Words
    January 14, 2022 at 11:23 pm

    The beauty of nature, where meaning is irrelevant but everything is understood.

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  13. Rupali
    January 15, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    This is beautiful. It reminds me of time on mountains when we were not making any noise but nature was not resting.

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  14. Liz Gauffreau
    January 15, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    I love this poem!!! It sings to me.

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  15. Charis Counselling
    January 16, 2022 at 5:48 am

    You transported me to this place in your poem – reminding me of the sensual experiences of this forrest

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