Nothing Should Own Us – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space.” Natalie Wood

Nothing Should Own Us

To feel complete detachment,
as if floating through space,
completely devoid of physical connection,
wafting along without so much as a 
minor concern about a single thing,
there's moon-cheese for the journey,
andromeda wine slaking my thirst,
stardust aplenty for when I need it,
nothing to decode, nothing to worry,
no pattern, no system, no expectations,
no shouting, no hustle necessary,
we are truly unspent and taking our
time to wander this starlit fantasia
called life.


Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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32 Comments

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32 responses to “Nothing Should Own Us – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

  1. Almost a return to the womb . . .

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  2. Beautiful with deep meaning 😊🙏

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  3. This vision of our future reality is shared by a huge and increasing global population.

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  4. Every once in awhile for respite is a grand blessing.

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  5. If we had this state of mind, Paul, maybe we would sleep better at night! ❤

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  6. Beautifully written 👏

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  7. Reminds me of Thích Nhất Hạnh.

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  8. Mmmmmmh…While going through your Poem, Pv, I felt like I was traveling😅suddenly, at the end reached my destination💯

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  9. You’re welcome🤗for the love of creative work

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  10. These words feel like peace.

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  11. Beautifully written and I understand. 💛

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