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Tag Archives: old dogs
Old and knew
The oldest wisdoms Always feel new When the moment is right, And the messenger kind.
Silvered
I see You in a cloud of silver Sparkling shimmer Strands of Love Tie us together Forever
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, old dogs, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Beagle
There was an old beagle Waiting in the veterinarian clinic today. He had the softest ears And the kindest eyes. And he knew. Not today, but soon. And it was ok.
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Tagged art, beagle, best friends, blessings, cancer, compassion, Elizabeth Teal., faith, grief, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, loss, love, meditation, old dogs, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Love & devotion
Everyone still thought she was a puppy, At 13 inches, she was as many moons… They didn’t see her hair turned gray, Her muzzle had always been white. Her eyes now milky, gazed with love on All She saw. But … Continue reading
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Tagged 13” Beagle, AKC, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bitch, blessings, brush painting, cataracts, devotion, dog, dog poems, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, old dogs, poem, poetry, retired, spirituality, sumi-e
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toys
Her face was white, Her fur was grey, well what was left of it… Her tail no longer a plume, but a whip with a tassel – yet still it waved in greeting to the person she could no longer … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged aging, aging dog, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, chinese brush painting, daily meditation practice, dog poetry, Elizabeth Teal., greeting, Husky, husky mix, ink, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, love, Ministry of Animals, old dogs, poetry, radical hospitality, rice paper, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, velveteen rabbit
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old dog
i’m just an old dog with a long story and a short tale. shall we let our minds wag together in thanks for a moment, then we’ll both be on our ways?
Bath time
once upon a time a dog that was already not young bit me as i bathed him. he struggled and growled and twisted and turned – the earth turned – days to years and an old dog lays down in … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopt older dogs, aging dog, animals, art, blessings, dog, foster dogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, old dogs, old terriers, poetry, rescue dogs, rescue old dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, washing toy dogs
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Full Moon Magic
I missed the blood moon. but the magic did not eclipse me. Started awake by who knows what, i see an old small dog in a baby sling worn by a worn out man in a worn out chair. both … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, blood moon, caring men, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, grace, gratitude, ink brush painting, love, loving husbands, old dogs, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Old
We all get old. We all toddle and teeter, And we all need to be held in the arms of Love. elder
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Tagged compassion, compassionate care, eldercare, elderly dogs, love, old dogs
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