June 28, 2022 · 3:12 pm
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Freeing Gilead – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“How fast we take our steps does not define the way.” Laura Chouette

Freeing Gilead

The answers are not behind us,
they are rarely in front of us,
even with an open door,
we must search the fringes,
seek the shadows and ledges
of our daily experiences
for the knowing of ways
that heal the deepest wounds,
when the infection isn't singular
we can work together to draw
the poison wherever it lurks
between us.


Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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20 responses to “Freeing Gilead – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. equipsblog
    June 28, 2022 at 3:22 pm

    Right on, Paul. We do need that healing balm.

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  2. marandarussell
    June 28, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    We need so much help as a society and as a nation!

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  3. Liz Gauffreau
    June 28, 2022 at 9:28 pm

    Your poem immediately brought to mind the old spiritual “There Is a Balm in Gilead.”

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  4. createiidominate
    June 28, 2022 at 9:37 pm

    Wow!!! Nice . We do need to heal!

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  5. equinoxio21
    June 28, 2022 at 11:07 pm

    There is a tad of poison lurking everywhere. But you’re right, the answers are in front of us… It’s just a bit dark ahead…

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  7. lync56
    July 7, 2022 at 6:07 am

    Great poem

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