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Bug? Buddha?

Posted on August 10, 2019 by eteal

I felt Your presence beside me,

Turned and there,

Beside my ear,

On a bright green river birch leaf,

Was a bright red lady bug.

…

Does a bug have a Buddha nature?

…

The only answer that matters is…

Do You?

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Maintenance

Posted on August 8, 2019 by eteal

Really?

I need a bath and

to go to the vet?

In one day?

Really?

Oh yes, we all must attend to our bodily maintenance,

For we are all spirits having embodied experiences…

Which is a joyous thing,

Made more joyous by loving care.

Wait,

You’re going to cut my nails too?

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Shadows of Peace

Posted on August 7, 2019 by eteal

The rock dove

in the bus station

Seemed to be waiting with us….

Holding no olive branch in Her beak,

I nevertheless was

Pondered the possibilities of Peace….

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Daily Practice

Posted on August 6, 2019 by eteal

Take your soul to the river

Bring a friend

Repeat

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Busy

Posted on August 5, 2019 by eteal

The hood of the car is swarming with tiny ants.

They are dropping from the sunroof onto the seats.

“Why are you here?” I ask.

But all I hear is:

Busy, busy, busy

One ant simply goes in circles.

“This is not you happy home.”

But they aren’t listening.

They are too busy.

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Dear me

Posted on August 3, 2019 by eteal

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Holding the sacred

Posted on August 3, 2019 by eteal

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Flight

Posted on August 3, 2019 by eteal

First a duet,

Then a quartet,

Next a quintet,

The song of

Peace

Filled the air.

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Owl

Posted on August 2, 2019 by eteal

Listening to wisdom

In the air,

Across the spaces

Where I not dare

To fly.

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Wisdoms

Posted on August 1, 2019 by eteal

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