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Breeze
The breeze turns the birch leaves from silver to green And the whole tree shimmers A gust grabs a tuft of fur From the molting border collie and casts it onto a bush. What’s this I hear of butterflies flapping … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, great mystery, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unknown
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Mirage
I’m all at sea The sky is grey And I’m all at sea, When a cat the color of sand Saunters across the patio, I open the door to see And He vanishes Like a desert mirage.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ennui, faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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True Beauty Heals
The tail-less lizard sits beside me on the arm of the chair, The border collie is at my feet, And the tiniest of tabbies snoozes in the sun.. Both of whom could have been responsible for the anole’s current lack … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anole, art, beauty, birders, blessings, border collie, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, the good the true and the beautiful
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Opportunity/deceit
We want We pine, we conspire Plan, hope, and plot All to get what we haven’t got Whether we really need it or not! The little white dog Danced at the door Asking to go out Or so it seemed … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, bone, clever, deceit, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, longing, love, meditation, mysticism, poetry, possession, sumi-e, training, two dogs
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Witness
I opened the door After the storm Expecting to find fallen trees But All I saw was the huge tail feathers Of two grand birds Taking to flight across my yard As leaves swirled around my feet. ………. Sometimes, More … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, storm aftermath, sumi-e, wind
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Big whoop
Who knows what we see When we see The unseen? …….. I saw You, Your eye Almost the same height as mine Yet you could soar so much higher. …… Was it a You? Was it really You?
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, florida, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, whooping crane
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Prompts
A pet crate sits open on the counter of the veterinarian’s office. Endless stories pour out of me And nestle in my brain Stories Of joy Of grief Of the possibility of a new family member Of the loss of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, nature, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e
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Rain hats
Sometimes, What you thought was a curse Turns out to be a blessing.
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Tagged art, blessings, cone of shame, daily practice, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., faith, humor, illustration, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, rain, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Golden orbs
The golden orbs swayed in the breeze As rain gently fell. A gust of wind and the lemon went sailing. The border collie jumped as the universe began to play ball, Catching the yellow sphere in Her teeth…. Bitter She … Continue reading
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Tagged art, ball, border collie, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lemons, lessons, life, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, play, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Flock together
Above my head Feathers of ebony swirled against a blue blue sky A community in air Dancing on the thermals My Spirit soars ……… Flock together these holy days
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, murder of crows, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, thermals
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