At dVerse Frank is hosting the Haibun with an invitation to write about the summer/winter solstice depending on which side of the equator we live.
dVerse Poets – Haibun – Solstice
“One way of celebrating the Solstice is to consider it a sacred time of reflection, release, restoration, and renewal.” Sarah Ban Breathnach
Stilled
For the first time in a long time, a very long time it seems, I have simply stopped completely for a few days. I no longer miss my race around the sun to make meaning for someone else’s fortune, I long to make meaning for my own. there is something precious about distilling the day, spending time in recollection at evening and savouring the good moments, panning for the gold of the day.
There is a wonderful feeling that comes with stopping, slowing, taking time, knowing that the horizon is there, but also knowing it can wait. The wisdom of age is knowing when to stop, slow and take time, and when, even how, to move again and in which direction and when to be excited by a new horizon. For as surely as the earth turns, new horizons are aplenty. Right now I am still and awaiting my next step.
The world is turning humans race to the finish stillness brings blossom Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®️
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The pause that refreshes.
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My favorite line: “panning for the gold of the day.”❤️
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You took the words right out of my mouth. That was my favorite line, too!
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Thank you too Liz
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Yes, the evening recollection, finding the good, thank you Cheryl
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Very necessary👍🏻
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The pause is where it’s at! Lovely haibun.
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So much appreciated, yes, the pause, thank you for this.
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I’m so glad to read this. May this be a time for you when the inner waters settle to beautiful clarity…
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I am hoping just that Ana, thank you for seeing me.
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Take your Time ⛲😌
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A reflective pause Paul.
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Yes, yes indeed Cindy, it has been a long twelve months and I feel I have finally come through a major transition.
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I’m so happy to hear that Paul! 💕
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It is so important to slow down and breather the air of solitude! Great Haibun, Paul.
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Many thanks Dwight, much appreciated.
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You are welcome!
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Your writing is beautiful and poignant~and so relatable. Thank you for the follow new friend. I’m happy to know you.
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Thank you so much – and, my pleasure too.
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You’re welcome!
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Many thanks Michael 🙂
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I agree with all the others comments. 😉 Makes it easier for me, instead searching for fitting words. Thanks, Paul! xx Michael
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😉 especially when you’re busy too, thank you so much xx
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Stillness brings blossom. I love this line. Patience is more necessary than speed to appreciate the abundance.
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Yes, that’s it, it really does in my experience, thank you for picking up on that Astrid.
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What a lovely poem that captures an essence of reflection!
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Thank you so much for that 🙂
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Such a beautiful poem
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O just to be! Many thanks.
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“panning for the gold of the day”
That phrase is so wise and hopeful.
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I agree, aging does slow us down, bring us some understanding to balance our time.
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Yes, that opportunity to reflect more, which is the “maturity” bit really, reflecting and processing, taking time. Thank you so much Susi.
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Yes, that, exactly. You’re welcome, Paul.
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