hope

Posted on July 8, 2016 by eteal

tiny frog on leaf-1

on a leaf

sat a small frog

who looked all alone.

then i looked at the back of the leaf,

 there were 5 tiny green amphibians.

Whose got your back?

.

sometimes we all feel like we are very small, and all alone.

we’re not.

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eeuuwww, oh wait, what?

Posted on July 7, 2016 by eteal

bird turd caterpillar

GROSS!

it’s a giant bird turd!

with eyes?

and it moves?

It’s an bird poop caterpillar!

I can’t wait to see the chrysalis ….

…

look, there is another one!

no wonder the leaves on the lemon tree are all eaten up…

they are food for beauty.

…

Sometimes it is necessary to remain hidden to survive.

We all have worn camouflage at some stage in our lives,

knowing when to take it off is all part of the cycle of life.

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size

Posted on July 5, 2016 by eteal

tiny or tall grass copy

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freedom

Posted on July 5, 2016 by eteal

two dogs and a cat under tabe

Freedom looks like many things,

for some it’s fireworks,

for some it’s peaceful quiet.

Support freedom for all.

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pause for peace

Posted on July 3, 2016 by eteal

tiger against the glass window

against the window

the tiger pressed her back

while i looked down from above.

the glass was cool from the air conditioning inside.

Her upturned paws evaporating her heat.

we both took respite from the sun in the shade.

what was on her mind i can not say,

nor even what was in her heart,

nor can she mine.

still,

we share the shadow and rest.

remember,

everyday

to pause for Peace.

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prithee i pray, play!

Posted on July 3, 2016 by eteal

kittens playing in grass

under my feet

as i stand to pray,

two little kittens romp and play.

who is to say,

which are prayers?

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Giants

Posted on July 2, 2016 by eteal

giant swallowtail deep red border

Fluttering your wings, you alight on the lemon tree – you are as large as my hand!

stunned,

everything flies out of my mind

but

You.

giant swallowtail giant-1

awakened by a giant,

everything flies out of my heart

but

YOU.

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sacred listening

Posted on June 30, 2016 by eteal

poodle profile lower right

today i listened.

i listened to the story of a man who shot a dog

who had jumped a fence into his yard to attack his dog.

today i listened.

i listened to a story of a man who shot a dog

that belonged to the man who shot his dog.

today i listened,

to the grief of both men,

as they patted my head,

and told me what a good dog i am.

if only they could do the same for themselves,

and each other.

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wet

Posted on June 30, 2016 by eteal

poodle in the rains it poursbut never forget, even when all wet. you are loved.

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mindlessnesses

Posted on June 28, 2016 by eteal

fleeing cat peacful be-ing

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