At dVerse Ingrid is hosting Open Link Night – where we link a poem of our choosing.
dVerse Poets – OLN – Spring Has Sprung!
“Everyone is an ocean inside.” Khaled Hosseini
Everything I want to sit in the light, to know what slices darkness and why the sun laughs out loud, to untie the knot of oppression for all who pass along this way, to understand, that as my skin holds my innards, what holds the wriggling, translucent bag of emotions from spilling out, and would it matter if they did, spilling might be good, not everything can be held long in perfect balance, but everything can be given time to distill, even resolve, if not fully, at the very least, just a feeling of being at one with everything. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved®
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You really spilled your guts with this poem Paul.
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Yes, fed up with narrow minded people who occupy places of power in institutions both public and other.
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Hey there Paul, This is great – a very lively and rather original way of tackling these deep topics, commonly documented by poets like us!
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Thank you so much Scott, yes, I think it is our vocation, and once in a while we get to the core of it more clearly, appreciating your comment.
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Beautiful lines ! So touchy thanks for sharing 😊👍
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Thank you so much Priti 🙂
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It’s my pleasure 🙂🙂 stay blessed ❣️💕
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You too 🙂 xx
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😇😇😇
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Very nice, well done Paul.
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Thank you very much Eileen 🙂
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I’ll take a slice of darkness!
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Coming right up …
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I am inline with your philosophy here, Paul: a viscerally thought-provoking poem!
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Thank you Ingrid, nice to be in company
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I love your wonderful words that are felt in my heart when reading them Paul.
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wow, thank you Cindy 🙂
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“…just a feeling / of being at one with everything.” Ahh…
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Yes, that ahh is it Chris.
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Love the thoughts here… i wonder if we can manage the challenge of being one with everything…
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We must give it a go at the very least, but I suspect not.
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And sometimes we reach a breaking point.
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O yes indeed Susi, I’ve just been through a breaking point, working with it now.
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((hugs)) May your equilibrium return soon, dear Paul!
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On the mend, PTSD is not something I was ready for, but, well, life is what it is, fortunately have good supports here, thank you Susi
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Glad to hear you are, Paul. ❤ I hope that you fare well in your recovery!
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Thank you very much indeed Susi. ❤️🙏
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❤
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