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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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How now brown cow?
I opine about bovine That I can not see They are just down the road from me But too far to walk Both of us bound by railings To keep us safe. Oh beautiful sacred world, May we reach out … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, covid-19, cow, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., Florida Cracker Cattle, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Wake up
At the foot of my bed a calico cat opens Her golden green eyes Reaching for my toes with pink and black roses. How do you know you’ve been asleep? You wake up! STRETCH!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, brush painting, calico cat, cat, daily practice, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enlightenment, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, knowledge, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wake up
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When life gives you lemons…
I sit in the sun Sipping lemon and ginger with honey Surrounded by the scent of lemon blossoms A bee comes And sits on my thumb I ponder What does it mean to be indigenous to a place.
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Tagged art, bees, belonging, blessings, blossoms, braiding sweet grass, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lemons, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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A day before the epiphany in the park in Tarpon Springs
The day before young boys Jump into chilly waters To retrieve A cross Tossed In with sanctity and hope, The day before the Kings come The day before La Befana flys on her besom The day before Twelve Drummers drum, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, daily practice, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., epiphany, hope, Liz Teal, love, poem, poetry, prayer, spiritual direction, spirituality, Springs, sumi-e, Tarpon Springs
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Clouds and dreams
In the sky of pale blue A dog came racing thru And morphed into a horse To take me for a ride While the little dog By my side Gently snored.
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Tagged art journaling, clouds, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., imagination, Liz Teal, MinistryofAnimals, poem, poetry, shamanic journey
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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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Found
Somehow She got separated from Her Sisters, And found Herself alone. ………….. We all get lost every now and then, Even if we are really only next door. ……………….. Salvation doesn’t look like what you think, No matter what you … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, crested, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fancy chicken, found, hen, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, lost, love, nature, pets, poem, poetry, Polish chicken, poultry, salvation, spirituality, sumi-e
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Freedom
As I was laid low this afternoon, I looked up and saw You Teaching me that just to be able to see You soar Is freedom. . Thank you.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, bald eagle, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., freedom, gratitude, hawk, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, raptors, spirituality, sumi-e
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Unexpected
I fill the jug from the rain barrel the jasmine cuttings are thirsty I pour puddles into saucers under pots of green And You pop out of the top of the watering can! We continue You perched on the rim … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, collies, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., frogs, gardening, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, surprise, watering
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