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Nowhere And Everywhere

There are unexpected
and rare moments
when you can
approach and stand
on the rim of yourself 
and almost feel 
a strange gravity 
inexorably drawing you 
and all of creation 
in towards 
a centre point
that is nowhere 
and everywhere.

Other times 
the best you can manage
is to cast a thought
into your own silence
and hear its sad echo
answer back.
Meanwhile, 
in the fading light,
flocks of pigeons scatter
above central square,
exploding in a burst
of flapping wings
unknowingly on their way 
to nowhere 
and everywhere. 

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 8/23/2025 12:50:00 PM
Paul l have been to both places 'nowhere and everywhere' 'uncertainty and knowing'...is what l take from your words...another beauty my Aussie friend! Debx
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Paul Willason
Date: 8/23/2025 10:02:00 PM
I think we have all been there and all points in-between. Thankyou my friend for giving the poem your time and for your kind words. Always sets a smiley stamp on my little creations which is treaured. Take care, Paul
Date: 8/22/2025 4:43:00 PM
Loved the 'the rim of yourself'--a unique but apropos phrase. I appreciate the ending of both stanzas....in the first first, nowhere and everywhere is profound while the 2d describes lack of direction and purposeless. The contrast is brilliant
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Paul Willason
Date: 8/23/2025 9:54:00 PM
Value your exploration of this poem Sara, giving it some thought as evidenced by your comments. Thankyou very much. Cheers, Paul

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