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Tag Archives: mysticism
Bump
What is a log to one, Is a stick to another… What is a stick to one, Is a toy to another. and place of rest for my eye, And You. Sometimes we all long To be a bump on … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anole, art, blessings, bump on a log, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fetch, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry, rest, sabbath, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e
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Reach
The Tiniest of Beings Green and Sentient Climbs across the window pane & Leaps onto the threshold And onto my page. The light of Love shines through many windows And into every heart. ……….. Everything Reaches Towards You
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., frog, hope, ink brush painting, Inter-faith, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, positivities, possibilities, reach, spirituality, sumi-e, tree frog
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Fairy trails/paths of snails
A individual road crew appeared, Where did they come from, this small construction company of one Paved glistening paths Across the screen of my computer …….. Listen to the messages from the world That tell you to take it slow, … Continue reading
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Waddling, one step at a time
You don’t always have to fly To get where you’re going Putting one foot after another Is good advice ….. Even if you have wings
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Lessons from above
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Lessons from above
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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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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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Tilt
She sat at the edge of the world, Or maybe it was just the bed, And with a slight turn of her head Changed the axis of understanding . Who really knows Why The earth turns round the sun? Or … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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