Gates

Posted on December 12, 2019 by eteal

He leapt the gate

In a single stride

A blur of black

Leaving nothing but ink

My heart soared.

Take the leap, stop fiddling with the lock.

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Watch

Posted on December 10, 2019 by eteal

She simply sat on the bed

And watched me while I, in pain, tried to nap,

Somehow I felt better.

Being looked after is not a bad thing.

Watch those you love, with love.

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Who? Where?

Posted on December 10, 2019 by eteal

The air was filled with questions

Who

Who

Who

.

Where are You?

You, You….

.

The woods confirm

“Even to question truly is an answer”

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Ear to ear gifts

Posted on December 8, 2019 by eteal

Bring someone a smile.

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Striped

Posted on December 7, 2019 by eteal

Tiny tabby

Green eyed and striped

Wraps around my heart

As I heal.

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Getting Dressed

Posted on December 6, 2019 by eteal

The weather has turned

And there before Her

loomed the holiday sweater…

She looked up

And shivered.

……..

Even on those days where you feel there is no good choice,

There really is….

Take care of yourself,

Not what others think about you.

Stay warm.

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Found

Posted on December 5, 2019 by eteal

Somehow She got separated from Her Sisters,

And found Herself alone.

…………..

We all get lost every now and then,

Even if we are really only next door.

………………..

Salvation doesn’t look like what you think,

No matter what you believe…

Sometimes it’s just a helping hand opening a door,

A drink of water,

A kind heart.

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Freedom

Posted on December 4, 2019 by eteal

As I was laid low this afternoon,

I looked up and saw You

Teaching me that just to be able to see You soar

Is freedom.

.

Thank you.

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Unexpected

Posted on December 4, 2019 by eteal

I fill the jug from the rain barrel

the jasmine cuttings are thirsty

I pour puddles into saucers under pots of green

And You pop out of the top of the watering can!

We continue

You perched on the rim watching me as I tilt and pour water from your throne

I was not expecting company ,

Welcome to the potting shed, thank you for joining me!

We walk the row of seedlings.

Then you leap…

Onto the head of the collie

Who wasn’t expecting You either!

Radical Hospitality

Is not about the planned engagement you write in your appointment calendar

It is how you greet your day.

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Can Do

Posted on December 3, 2019 by eteal

As I drove across the bridge

Pondering the difference between positivity and pessimism,

A great big bird joined me.

I am a pelican

They said,

Not a pelican’t

The antidote for negativity is not however positivity,

It is compassion…

Telling someone they should fly

might only highlight that they have no wings…

Being with them in their struggle

Can show them flight is possible.

Even for those of us who lack feathers.

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