May 22, 2022 · 3:16 pm
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The Essence Of Being – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” Lao Tzu

The Essence Of Being

Thinking is over rated,
time to put Descartes aside,
I am not my thoughts 
though my thoughts are mine,
they are not my sum,
thoughts come and go while
some reside, but the essence
of being is being love,
love is the measure,
love is the way and,
by love I am.


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32 responses to “The Essence Of Being – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. Gaelic Dreams
    May 22, 2022 at 3:34 pm

    So very well said, Paul.

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  2. Liz Gauffreau
    May 22, 2022 at 3:48 pm

    This is a lovely thought/state of being.

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  3. Bridgette
    May 22, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    Love will heal all. Beautiful words.

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  4. newepicauthor
    May 22, 2022 at 4:58 pm

    The Beatles got it right when they sang Love Is All You Need.

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  5. rugby843
    May 22, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    Very nice and like the quote🥰

    Sent from my iPhone

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  6. paeansunplugged
    May 22, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    Couldn’t agree more, Paul.❤️

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  9. Patricia
    May 22, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    Love is the essence of life.

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  11. Rae Cod
    May 23, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    ‘I am not my thoughts
    Though my thoughts are mine’

    This really resonated, it’s taken me a long time to experience the truth of this but what a powerful truth it is.

    Wonderful poem Paul.

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  12. lblooom
    May 24, 2022 at 3:38 am

    “I am not my thoughts / though my thoughts are mine” is the best line I’ve read all day. A brilliant reminder as well.

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  15. lync56
    June 9, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Another great poem sharing a deep truth

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