At dVerse Grace is hosting Open Link Night, the night we choose a poem to post.
“Because we think in a fragmentary way, we see fragments. And this way of seeing leads us to make actual fragments of the world.” Susan Griffin
Now I Can See I forget what caused it, but then I don't want to remember, the mirror broke into what seemed like a thousand pieces one ordinary, calm day long ago, and the world changed as it does when you see it through slivers and shards, piecemeal vignettes, a peep show, scattered moments, I glued the pieces back together, such a mess, no longer one, instead a collected whole, now I can see clearly. Copyright 2023 ©️Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®️
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I was very relieved that the poem ended in a clear vision of a collected whole.
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I sat on that for a while, I admit that the earlier version didn’t resolve, but I couldn’t leave it there, it troubled me.
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I think you made the right choice.
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🌹 I love perfect imperfection 💖
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Oh, this is so poignant, Paul. I love the realization at the end.
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That last line, what a poignant insight to life’s journey. It takes a lot of courage to accept this and have a deeper appreciation of the whole.
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It has been a rough road for sure, lots of learning, more to go. Thank you for your thoughtful response Grace.
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I think sometimes a mended world is even clear when you can see all its facets
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Yes, just being open, aware is a step to seeing. Thank you very much Bjorn
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Ah, to see both the forest and the trees, Paul. That is perfect vision! ❤
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Yes, that’s it really, thank you so much Cheryl.
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It’s funny how we concentrate on single pieces hoping to know but it isn’t until we step back to look at the collected whole that it all comes together. I find seeing to be an inspiration to search more 🙂
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Couldn’t agree more Astrid, spot on for me.
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Especially love the last six lines.❤️
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Thank you so much Melissa
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Intersting poem
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Thank you
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