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Tag Archives: Elizabeth Teal.
In plain sight
The stripes on Her legs were like those of a Tiger, Her shoulders, those of the spotted Cheetah, She licked her wounds as She extended her claws. Clear, sharp and clean…. Sheathed until needed. Domestic, She hides in plain sight.
Posted in The Now
Tagged cats, claws, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, goddess, grooming, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, licking wounds, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cats, tiger stripes
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Lazy Eights
On the sofa Eternity Lazes. . A dog and a cat, Curl into each other They sleep And dream. Eternity is now. Cuddle up.
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Tagged black cat, cat, cats, dog, Elizabeth Teal., eternity, figure 8, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, tao
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Watching
The tv screen flickers with stories of shame and pain, Of aged politicians and realms long gone, Of expectations and promises… A king and his daughters Speak in prose and verse While two cats, Formerly at odds, Hissing and spitting … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, cats, comfort, community, compassion, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, friendship, future hope, ink brush painting, King Lear, Liz Teal, meditation, poetry, politics, shakespeare, spirituality, sumi-e, television, territorial, verse, wisdom
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I knead You
Kneading my belly, The magic cat Purred. Reminding me How much I need Him.
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Tagged art, black cats, cats, Elizabeth Teal., home from the veterinarian, kneading, Liz Teal, love, poetry, purring, purrs, spirituality, sumi-e, vets
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Home is where…
She watched me as I got my hair cut, What did she think? . We all need to go to the groomers sometimes! . Carry me with You always, And I will always be Home. . With You with me, … Continue reading
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Tagged dog in carrier, Elizabeth Teal., God, groomers, grooming, haircut, home, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, maltese mix, Mika, mysticism, pet pocketbook, poetry, poodle mix, soft sided carrier, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Roll with it
The meadow was full of frolic, Eight happy paws reached for the sky As the little white dogs rolled in the aromas Of life and death. . Sometimes you roll in it, Remember to roll with it. . And then … Continue reading
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Tagged bathing dogs, blessings, dead fish, dead frogs, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, lessons, living with dogs, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, pet owner, poetry, rolling in carrion, sumi-e, water color
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Buzz
I saw a red bodied bumblebee , Or wasp… Or maybe a moth… Humbled I watched you dance, The world was abuzz with the new, And everything I see is You!
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Tagged bees, brush painting, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, moths, mystic, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, wasps, water color, wisdom, zen
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Pathway
silver strands crossed the path. ephemera shimmering in the light trapped me. the butterfly glided effortlessly between gossamer threads And showed me the way.
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Tagged art, butterfly, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, morning, nature, poem, poetry, spiderweb, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, the way, walk, zen
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Salvation
A day of reflections at the beach, Where the wet sand mirrored the sky, And the eastern clouds reflected the sunset. . Two people were married as two people walking their dogs looked on. And a little girl picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, beach, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fish, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, little girl, Liz Teal, love, mirror, mysticism, nature, poetry, salvation, save, sea, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, surf, water color
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She greeted me softly Wagging Her tail, Gazing at me with eyes the color of warm molasses Being lit by the sun. . Oh Shepherd, Thank you. . Remember to greet everyone with gentle kindnesses.
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., German Shepherd, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e
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