At dVerse Merril is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a poem using at least two titles from a selection of pod-cast titles.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Are You Listening?
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“The moment of change is the only poem.” Adrienne Rich
Heading Home, Not Lost It was as if I was never there, I spoke and no word would leave my mouth, those I knew turned away from me, I was but a stranger in their presence, no place felt like home, though I was not lost nothing seemed to fit, nothing made sense anymore, nothing was as before, and so I embraced it and went home by another route. Copyright 2023 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®️
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Thank you for this poem. 💖🌹
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Thank you Ana – my pleasure indeed 🙂
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Those last two lines came as a complete surprise to me. I’d been all set to wallow in the speaker’s angst.
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It came from my usual way of going around things that would try to prevent me, I’ve had the habit of persisting 🙂
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I agree with Liz. What a lovely, empowering poem. And I like that the narrator could be anyone–a broad range of possibilities.
Thank you!
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Thank you Merril, yes, don’t give up is the theme.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Beautiful poem, Paul. The soul remembers those watershed moments. Also, I am delighted to see you quoting Adrienne Rich. She’s a hell of a writer.
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Yes, love Rich, she is exactly as you say, we need more like her. Thank you so much Lisa.
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You’re very welcome, Paul.
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It happens Paul that at times we feel out of step with the environment we find ourselves in. I get out of step with time and space occasionally, daydreaming. Happy new year to you my friend. 🙂✌🏼❣️
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I feel that, yes indeed, happy new year Rob.
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Beautiful poem.
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Many thanks Rupali
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This really resonated with me Paul. A timely poem and a situation many find ourselves in. Nothing fits anymore and you have to find another path. I loved it, thank you! ☺️
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Thank you very much Christine, thrilled that you like it, so glad it resonated – yes, nothing fits (so many convos around this right now).
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Reblogged this on https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Many thanks Michael
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My pleasure, Paul! xx Michael
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Beautiful, Paul! xx Michael
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Thank you, very kind Micahel xx
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👍👍👍
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Many thanks 🙏
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What a beautiful poem
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Thank you for that, glad you liked it.
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