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Canticle For The Cosmos

Every atom and molecule of me was made by you in the cauldron of your womb and these five senses of mine are as much yours to mirror back your majesty. For you I assemble the morning with its chilly wind coming across the bay, the bloom weighted branches of magnolia bending over my way and scenting this last month of winter with a promise of spring. And here, just over the water, great scoops of cloud sitting like sun licked ice cream atop of the city skyline, soft serve for this sensory breakfast that I offer you lifted on the laughter of children on their way to school, all this a blossoming of abundant life held in a morning gifted me, beauty born of such unimaginable savagery.

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Date: 8/10/2024 4:11:00 PM
You spell out cause and causality quite profoundly Paul, then push on to give reason and effect as to why you are here, to view and feel the cosmos through your senses and show it what it has created, yes that beautiful picture of happy schoolchildren only came about, through the immeasurable savagery of human history, and still hangs on a thread today, I can relate so much to this canticle for the cosmos, brilliant! Cheers David
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Paul Willason
Date: 8/17/2024 5:28:00 AM
Sorry David for the long pause in reply...been somewhat disconnected. Thankyou so much for commenting...the subject is rather a common theme of mine...the universe or whatever, experiencing creation and itself through us, in all of its moods. Take care, Paul
Date: 8/8/2024 6:41:00 PM
'lifted on the laughter of children' - a line that truly moves me, Paul. Your writings are always inspiring. Thank you, Gershon
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Paul Willason
Date: 8/9/2024 12:35:00 AM
Your comments too, lift the spirits of an old poet my friend...valued. Take care, Paul

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