“Nothing protects the heart like patience.” Rob Hill Sr
Is It Strange? Is it strange that he keeps his heart in a jar, down by the sea, just out of reach of the tide, with the lid screwed on very water-tight, never to be awash on the shore of emotion. Down by the sea, just out of reach of the tide, he baited the hook of his own amour torment, never to be awash on the shore of emotion, yet always afraid of the waves rolling in. He baited the hook of his own amour torment, conscious of the disappearing sands, yet always afraid of the waves rolling in, uncertain of the stars coming down close. Conscious of the disappearing sands, with the lid screwed on very water-tight, uncertain of the stars coming down close, is it strange that he keeps his heart in a jar? Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Not at all!
Marvelous!
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Aha, you know it 🙂
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This pantoum reminds me so much of my old friend J. Alfred Prufrock.
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A welcome friend and comparison.
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🙂
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You poem reminded me of a couple of lines from the Beatle song Elinor Rigby, “Kept in a jar by the door” & “Who is it for?”
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Yes, great song by a great band, yes, who is it for. In mine it’s about self protection.
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“Conscious of the disappearing sands,
with the lid screwed on very water-tight,
uncertain of the stars coming down close,”
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Not strange at all this smart man!
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Yes, self-caring, so important, but you know this well 🙂
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Maybe not strange but lonely😭🙁
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Perhaps, or better guarded against negative relationships 🙂
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Sounds like a safe place to keep it!
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A self-care mason jar is always helpful 🙂
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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!! Hope you had a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Thank you
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😊✨👍
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Hope you had a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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🇳🇺❤🧡🧡🏳️🌈
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🙂 Thank you
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it’s my pleasure
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