Poodles and puddles

Posted on June 27, 2012 by eteal

It poured.

 

 

 

 

 

and created huge puddles.

 

Poodles like puddles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and they are generous, they bring them inside to share!

I give thanks for poodles, and puddles – one fills my heart, the other fills the aquifer!

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Of rivers, roads and big cats

Posted on June 26, 2012 by eteal

I walk the river that was a road and see:

 

a large cat in front of me?

panther or puma?

cougar?

 

 

I freeze.

The water flows where the cars would go,

and I stare, breath held, for a moment there.

but only the wind and the water move.

 

I walk on.

It is only a log,

a former tree.

how stories repeat, for us all to see.

a snake, a cat – all this and that.

“Look closer,”  Life sings to me.

 

I give thanks for big cats, deep shadows and logs.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rottweiler in the Rain

Posted on June 24, 2012 by eteal

Clouds darken. Thunder rolls.

Big soft body, smiling at the stranger.

rottweiller dog

Rain pouring down?

No matter, we have a tennis ball!

 

I am grateful for Rottweilers and rain.

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Jumping forward

Posted on June 24, 2012 by eteal

Hundreds of baby frogs lead the way,

Who knew such abundance was waiting for me this day!

Were they just waiting for me to take the first step?

I step carefully and am grateful for many small miracles.

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Shining

Posted on June 23, 2012 by eteal

Today I am grateful for dung beetles.

Without your iridescence, I would have really stepped in it.

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Parrot speak

Posted on June 22, 2012 by eteal

Copying Coos and Repeating Hellos,

screeches, cries and meaningful sighs –

 

 

 

 

in true freedom of speech I can say anything

 

and so can you.

 

I am grateful for listening

 

 

 

 

 

and finding the echo in my heart.

 

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Puddles and Polliwogs

Posted on June 21, 2012 by eteal

I change in a puddle,

I grow.

 

 

 

 

On this longest day, I am aware of the sun and the shade

 

 

and I am aware of my puddle evaporating.

 

I am so grateful for the sun and the shade and my watery home.

 

 

 

Will I evolve in time?

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Grace

Posted on June 20, 2012 by eteal

Caterpillars eat the leaves of my passion flower vine.

Food for thought.

For this daily bread,

I give thanks.                                                                                  (I am so full I may pop.)

 

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Posted on June 19, 2012 by eteal

You can loose your tail, but not your head.

 

One will grow back, the other – you’re dead.

 

I am grateful for small lizards who re:MIND  me, continuously.

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See: Horses & ponies

Posted on June 17, 2012 by eteal

I am grateful for seahorses and sea ponies.

What you don’t see ponies?   

……..just a little horse?

 

 

 

 

Take some vinegar and honey and call me love.

 

 

 

 

 

I  give thanks for fathers

and those that spring off!

 

 

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