bed head

Posted on May 27, 2015 by eteal

some of us

can sleep anywhere.

(case in point – the poodle at my feet)

some of us

will sleep where ever You are.

(case in point – the poodle at my feet)

poodle w bed hair

but we all have to wake up!

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meadows

Posted on May 26, 2015 by eteal

on the other side of the fence,

in the meadow,

before the swamp,

a long dog with short legs and a pink collar runs –

not in rings or circles

but with great determination.

She knows were she is going,

stopping only long enough to bark at me –

barking dachsund

“hey you, what are you looking at?”

reminding me that i too

have great determination.

and places to be.

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seen

Posted on May 25, 2015 by eteal

he passes by my door,

close.

 by the door.

we call him the raccoon cat,

he is wild,

and of the woods and swamps.

and he looks right in,

and sees me.

racoon cat 2

 it is startling to really be seen,

with no words spoke.

still,

first you have to open the door.

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helping

Posted on May 24, 2015 by eteal

you’re not helping…

esme helps sew

what do you mean i’m not helping?

of course i am!

the real question is…

what am i helping you do!

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fly byes

Posted on May 23, 2015 by eteal

it is hard to say goodbye

even if there is nothing left

but a cocoon shell.

goodbyes and butterflies

so,

dry your eyes,

and your wings.

 fly!

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Siblings

Posted on May 22, 2015 by eteal

little dream dog,

they say you are of unknown parentage,

probably,

they say,

you are a papillion mix

maybe with a terrier.

little dream dog

sillies!

You are a child of God……

(so am i!)

SISTER!

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cat or snake?

Posted on May 21, 2015 by eteal

in the center of the road!

my heart skips a beat…

a large soft grey cat?

dead?

the car slows,

i breathe…

spanish moss cat

the headlights shine on my folly –

Spanish moss is cuddling the concrete.

no purrs ever came from hence.

is this so different from the story of the snake and the rope?

an essential story to be sure –

both Hindu and Buddhist claim it –

as do many teachers of mindfulness.

perhaps you know it too? or for you, was it was a stick in the path or a root –

illusion is illusion?

but here is a difference….

why are we scared of the snake?

why are we scared it was a cat?

and yet, illusion is still illusion.

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vermin

Posted on May 20, 2015 by eteal

today, i heard someone call humans vermin.

rat

silly human!

we all are part of essential goodness.

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waiting wake-up

Posted on May 19, 2015 by eteal

i feel Him before i see him.

my eyes are still closed,

but i know he is staring at me.

presto almost ready to pounce

not quite ready to pounce,

he waits,

trusting.

he trusts that if i do not awaken soon,

He has the power to make that happen too.

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peace

Posted on May 18, 2015 by eteal

by the sides of the road,

everywhere i go,

i am reminded of peace.

three peace eagles

those that clean up are not the ones to blame for making the mess!

or for calling attention to it,

we all play a part.

and we are all part of the Peace.

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