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Dreams of Equality

Posted on October 7, 2018 by eteal

The parade route was filled with hope. Old and young, And every color of the rainbow, Watched or marched, Dancing and hugging. While under a tree, bedecked with flags, A black dog and a white dog dreamed In shades of … Continue reading →

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Snakes

Posted on September 25, 2018 by eteal

The day was filled with snakes. Metaphoric slithers of judgements, Cognition comprised by old mythologies…. Remembered tales of my father as a child, Finding a nest of newly hatched rattlers, Mistaking them for worms, He put them into his pocket … Continue reading →

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Dreamy toes puppy

Posted on September 22, 2018 by eteal

She loves socks! Clean ones, dirty ones, Plain ones and fancy… Luckily she doesn’t love them on feet! Just to cuddle in her sleep. We all need understandings and sweet dreams.

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Pathway

Posted on September 18, 2018 by eteal

silver strands crossed the path. ephemera shimmering in the light trapped me. the butterfly glided effortlessly between gossamer threads And showed me the way.

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Light posts

Posted on September 14, 2018 by eteal

The gal at the desk was talking about a crow that had adopted a horse While The man, cradling an injured crow in his heart, The actual bird being cared for by the veterinarians in the back, Tells a tale … Continue reading →

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Blue skies

Posted on September 12, 2018 by eteal

I cradle a small dog in my arms, Echos of another small dog refract in the chambers of my heart While shards of suffering fall away. I dream of blue skies While the big dog has my back. . In … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 11, 2018 by eteal

The spider drops down beside Her, (No Miss Muffet am I) Dangling there from her hair She watches , Hoping not to get bit. As the lawn fills with crows. Who knows what any of these means? A zebra long … Continue reading →

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Smiles

Posted on September 10, 2018 by eteal

How many smiles have you been given in your lifetime? Think of them as Joy seeds, Remember them and they grow, And bloom. How many smiles have you planted ?

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Liquid love

Posted on September 9, 2018 by eteal

He poured Himself into my lap, And I poured out my heart.

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Carpenters

Posted on September 8, 2018 by eteal

All you seem to do is destroy, Eating your way through fence and beam… Yet, you are called a carpenter ant, What are you building?

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