quilted comfort

Posted on March 1, 2016 by eteal

tabby on quilt

cleaning and sorting

sort of.

in between moments of reminiscing the patchwork pieces of my life.

Tabby cries, and tears roll down my face –

rotted fabric falls apart, leaving only Love.

i stitch my story together with You.

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watch, look, see

Posted on February 28, 2016 by eteal

small crane in grass by road

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flame

Posted on February 27, 2016 by eteal

cat eye in grassout of the corner of my eye,

i catch Yours,

bright golden in your orange fur –

as if You could hide anywhere!

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Partners

Posted on February 27, 2016 by eteal

two geeese

All i hear is the honking!

it seems to echo everywhere

yet

the sky above me is clear blue

with no sign of You.

a cacophony of traffic sounds surround me –

but i still hear You calling over the cars

 Spring is coming!

you say over your shoulder –

and all is reunited.

we are partners for life.

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ANNIVERSARY

Posted on February 25, 2016 by eteal

four yr anniversary tao

Today is the anniversary of my fourth year

of posting my daily

ink brush practice blog posts.

i didn’t notice.

time.

but i was reminded by Love

and the gift of rice paper.

all is gratitude.

all is evolving.

we now have a motto:

Justice, Equity and Compassion in all our Relations.

what do you think?

what’s your daily practice?

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Sauntering and squeaking

Posted on February 25, 2016 by eteal

scurry mouse

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RUDEness

Posted on February 23, 2016 by eteal

rude dog barking

i feel like i am surrounded by rudeness!

everywhere – like an epidemic

and now you!

even as you bark at me

i see your fear.

and mine goes away.

rudeness is in fact quite contagious.

and i am feeling a little bit sick.

but i know a cure.

i’m sorry.

please forgive me.

i love you.

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pathways and gates

Posted on February 22, 2016 by eteal

jewel spider web peace sign

i can not go further,

i can not leave this place.

at first i think

my path is blocked.

Dear Charlotte, is this your handiwork?

but on closer examination

 the weaver of this web is a jewel –

ah Indra!

Your net has caught me again.

namaste,

sat nam,

peace.

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point taken

Posted on February 21, 2016 by eteal

flame point siamese

flames dash past me

as the sun sets golden orange

and a flash of reflected light

reminds me

of

You.

Glow.

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comforts

Posted on February 20, 2016 by eteal

Koko toy poodle

i was feeling blue,

and in need of comfort –

and You came to me.

i was expecting someone else –

one never knows where sorrow flows,

but it is always accompanied by Grace.

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