On the other side of a glass door,
Teeth bared
Eyes wide
.
Ears up…
Weight on the front paws…
.
Even though the door was closed,
He was way over threshold.
.
We are so scared and do not know how to listen…
We are so overwhelmed by what we fear
we can not see the safety that surrounds us…
.
We must teach each other,
We must listen to each other,
Even if we are scared,
We must learn to see each other.
We must grow.
The stakes are too high,
And doors are designed to open.
She loves to leap and laugh
For Her there is only this moment.
.
The rules of improv and dog training are the same,
Start with accepting what is –
Yes,
And
build from there!
Good rules for life too!
In my newly planted flower bed,
The marigolds bloom…
And the the golden eyed cat naps.
They say that calendula is healing and who can resist a freshly made bed…
Feeling broken
I stopped to visit some friends.
Who even if they couldn’t fix me…
Still, kept good company.
As I sat at the patio table,
A woodpecker stopped by at their feeder.
.
Radical hospitality.
What does it look like to you?
I put the blackberry into my mouth
suddenly I was overcome with desire
As it exploded sweetness …. I wanted them all!
But a loud caw, and a high trill cut thru my gluttony…
.
Remember to share.
A battle scarred house guest
Sat on my kitchen counter
As I pondered what I could possibly provide for his dinner.
.
Wanting to be a gracious host,
We took him out for dinner.
I go to work,
But my chair is already occupied.
My job has been made redundant.
All is accomplished by You.
A kite flew high against a blue blue sky.
No strings attached.
The sweetest face floated into view,
Oh hello YOU!
Sometime you just stop and stay for a moment,
Unaware you are surrounded by hidden grace.
Don’t try it chase it,
It will run…
But never forget
It is always there.
If you stop for a moment.
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