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Tag Archives: daily practice
Wake up
At the foot of my bed a calico cat opens Her golden green eyes Reaching for my toes with pink and black roses. How do you know you’ve been asleep? You wake up! STRETCH!
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Bookended by prayer
Tiny birds sing me awake As the day begins Peace eagles swirl on the thermals As the night begins Nothing ends Only shifting winds
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Old and knew
The oldest wisdoms Always feel new When the moment is right, And the messenger kind.
Curled
She curled up into a ball As I struggled to meditate with brush and ink. Water dripped onto her image And a heart appeared… reflections of Love Are Everywhere
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A day before the epiphany in the park in Tarpon Springs
The day before young boys Jump into chilly waters To retrieve A cross Tossed In with sanctity and hope, The day before the Kings come The day before La Befana flys on her besom The day before Twelve Drummers drum, … Continue reading
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Out on a limb
Though the dog discovering the cat in the tree may jump and bark, The cat knows they were not chased here. They chose this limb. ……… Choose the limbs you climb out on, Be secure on your perch, Trust who … Continue reading
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Territory
a jump another a hiss a soft growl Very slowly they turned their backs to each other And laid down Seemingly unaware they were all on the same table
Rain hats
Sometimes, What you thought was a curse Turns out to be a blessing.
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Have a ball
There is NO ball playing in the house! But every time I turn around there You are, Ball in muzzle Grin on face Wagging from head to tail Finding orbs in every corner of my home …. Go on, Have … Continue reading
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Meditation Lessons
She sat Flexible but still Dignified and erect Connecting Heaven and Earth on the corner of my chair.
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