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Sisters
Nose to nose They sniff each other hello. I see You!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cats, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, neighbor, poem, poetry, sisters, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby
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Clouds
Sweet sleeping clouds of dogs snooze in the folds of the rumpled bedspread. All shades of cream Lost in their dreams.
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Tagged dreams, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, nature, poetry, sleeping, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, toy dog
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Peace Out
The little brindled Dog Lay dead by the side of the highway. I only got the slightest of glimpses Yet tears burst forth from the dams of my eyelids As I drove. The rain poured inside and out. . Only … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, art, compassion, death, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hit and run, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, pets, poetry, road kill, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, wildlife
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Inclined
The cat in the tree Was inclined toward ascension. As are we. . Climb gently.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cat in tree, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby
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Blooming
The sidewalk was filled with hyacinths All waiting to go to a wedding, White and frothy, Scenting the air with possibilities and love. How could I resist when later I saw some in the grocery … Now my home is … Continue reading
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Tagged art, black cat, blessings, Elizabeth Teal., hyacinth, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, nature, poem, poetry, potted plants, spirituality, sumi-e, weddings
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Yearn
Soft eyed Seeking Soft heart Weeping We meet in that famous field beyond right and wrong. . We yearn to belong, We must learn that we already do.
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Tagged art, belonging, blessed be, blessings, brush painting, chop, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink, ink brush, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loneliness, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, Rumi, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Homecoming
She yelled at me for quite some time OH MY GOD OHMYGOD OMYGODOHMYGOD YOU CAME BACK! Before collapsing into my arms In deep snuggle. . Sometimes, we are so over flooded with emotions , All we can do is rail… … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessed be, chop, devotion, Elizabeth Teal., home, ink brush meditation, joy, little dog, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, prayer, separation, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog, travel, vacation
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Full day
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Tagged animals, art, art journal, big apple circus, dog, dream dog, Elizabeth Teal., home, husky mix, interfaith, journaling, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, pig, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wild
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Gaze
Focus.
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Tagged art, black cat, blessings, cat, energy flows where attention goes, focus, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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