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Tag Archives: frogs
dam-p.
do not be mad at Me, I can not stop the rain! Try being happy for the frogs instead.
Posted in Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged art, changes, dissappointment, frogs, hope, humor, inspiration, Liz Teal, observations, poem, poet, rain, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, wet cats, zen humor
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Under
Hurt, angry and triggered, I step outside to the smell of ripening lemons. I seek the source and in the shadows under a leaf I find a companion … One hiding from the rain, The other of us, hiding in … Continue reading
Solstice solace
a trinity appears before me – jumping into my heart and soul. . the sun sets the rainclouds afire as the sky begins to weep. . the storm over, a chorus amphibian sings Your praises. . all gods are made … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, chorus, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, frogs, green tree frogs, journaling, made in the image of God, mysticism, nature, nature as a guide, painintg, poetry, sacred earth, sacred fire, spirituality, summer solstice, tadpoles, water color, water colour
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Life and death
before me on the table is a vase of dead flowers, i ponder them, there life gone, their color too – i ponder them and think of You… i take take them out – stems wet and soggy – and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amphibians, baby frogs, brush painting, contemplation, contemplative practice, dead flowers, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, frogs, Good Friday, grief, ink, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, life, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, possibilities, resurrection, sadness, spirituality, vase, water color
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surprise
the storm had let up, the winds had stopped, i opened the door and in someone hopped – one never nose who you might meet – so be prepared to always be sweet.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, children's poem, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, frogs, funny poem, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, nature, poetic humor, poetry, poodle, poodles, radical hospitality, rainstorms, sumi-i, surprises, tropical rainstorms, water color painting
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BIG green frog
today i moved mountains – or at least it felt like it.. and as i turned over one of them, a brilliant green frog of unusual size just sat there watching. finally he said, “………………………………………!” and hopped away. . Mountain? … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, frogs, grass, green tree frog, hard work, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, moving mountains, mysticism, nature, path, physical labor, poetry, spiritual labor, spiritual work, spirituality, sumi-e, zazen
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Spring
i walk down the path after the rain, the lilies happily drooping and dripping with the gift from the heavens – people focus on Springtime’s flowers – when much of the joy is from the showers! laud the blooms, but … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amphibians, animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, frogs, fun spring poetry, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lilies, nature, Poems, poetry, positivitie, raining, rainstorms, sacred employment, seasons, spirituality, springtime, sumi-e, work
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songs
how can someone so small, who seems to wear a frown, bring so much joy & make such a loud sound? the question is rhetorical for even as i pose it – a voice breaks thru my Beloved’s song – ‘oh will … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, art, collage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fairy tales, florida tree frog, frog croaking, frog's song, frogs, humorous poems, interspirituality, loud frogs, love, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry
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