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Tag Archives: poetry
pause
the power to pause is in our hands, hand or foot, paw or hand – take a moment to understand.
Posted in zen dog
Tagged blessings, communications, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies relationships, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, non-violent communication, poetry, poodle paw, positive communication, relationships, spirituality, sumi-e, takeing a break
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Wisdom
not all who claim wisdom are wise and not all who collect shiny objects are shallow – thus do not judge a friend by their feathers, their hoots or caws, or lack thereof.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, crows, do not judge a book by it's cover, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fly, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, open minds, owls, poetry, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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hiding or hunting
tablecloths and counterpanes: one you place a spread upon and sit down to a feast, the other you climb under to hide from a scary beast! but what is here? oh can it be? a scary beast has come to … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, love, poetic humor, poetry, shamanism, sumi-e
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At the vet’s
it was small old dog day this morning at the veterinarian’s offices. the boy is no longer a boy; the puppy is no longer a puppy. one is a young man, the other, having walked approximately the same turns of … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, Elders, zen dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, dachshund mix, dog, dog held in arms, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, grace, gratitude, growing old, growing up, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, old dogs, poetry, spirituality, transitions, young men
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sequencing
do i take a bath and go to sleep – do i wake up and shower.. baptism and awakening are not so different after all.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, awakening, baptism, Baptisms, blessings, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enlightnement, ink brush painting, Inter-faith, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, realizations, spiritual awakening, spirituality, sumi-e
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Stop, Look and Listen
WHAT?! it took me a moment, but there You were, listening to me and looking for me. i need to remember to stop like this more often.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, persian mix, poetry, rescue cat, spirituality, sumi-e
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Walking Dog-ma
we can neither walk away nor walk together until we see that no matter our paths, we are connected to each other. Then, perhaps, we can walk on a loose leash, and not pull each other apart.
my father’s chair
there is a poodle in my father’s chair taking comfort there.. a Springfield song runs thru my head as tears stream down my face. and i too find comfort there.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, comfort, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, grief, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, My Father's Chair, nature, over stuffed chair, poetry, poodles, Rick Springfield, solace, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Mourning Dove
you sat in the rose bush and You cooed to me…. the sky is bright blue and the rain is welcome.
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, bird, birds, blessings, dove of peace, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mourning dove, mystic experience, nature, poetry, shamanic journey, spirituality, sumi-e, universal shamanism
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