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Choir
Join the chorus, The studies tell us Those who sing Are happier… Those who sing with others Are happier still…. … After the rain I stepped outside And joined the choir. It is not the key you sing in, it … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, choir, chorus, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., frogs, happiness, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, singing, spirituality, sumi-e
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Tangled and smooth
She sauntered in through the front door Like she used to do before The collie came. She curled up side down in a pile of mending, A relaxed tangle of legs and paws And I thought I heard the house … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, cat, cats, cats and dogs, collie, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, new dog, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby
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Bat #@&$ crazy
Dawn The leaves on one side of the sunflowers are all wilted Hanging like bats in a row In the bright sun…. While a solitary flower booms in the cave of my heart. … Dusk The sky fills with mammalian … Continue reading
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Help, I can’t see
She was a tangled mess Of hitch hiker seeds and Spanish needles Her bangs completely knotted over her eyes She sat before me Her little face upturned toward mine… Please help? …. Of course! …. We all have trouble seeing … Continue reading
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Thank You
The best dog, Oh they are all are they not, Comes chin on lap, Purpled pom Pom wagging As he smiles. Oh poodle! Thank you for your daily blessings… . Have you thanked those who have blessed you, today?
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Tagged best dog, creative grooming, daily practice, fun colors, grateful, gratitude, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, water color
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Fall
Kee Kee kee kee Above me In the pecan tree Looking up all I could see was the patterns of the leaves against the sky Looking down There is a feather on the ground How similar we are… Earth and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feather, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, leaf, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tree
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Studying Horses
The young horse was walked to the field Where four horses already stood, Three in a group Grazing And one watching the road. Or me. . The halter on the youth was removed, A leg kicked out into the new … Continue reading
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Well dressed
I didn’t know it was a formal occasion, But the way you were dressed by nature Taught me otherwise, Your black and white tuxedo Gleamed in the setting sun As You gaze at me with golden eyes. . Every day … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, body positivity, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., golden eyes, ink brush painting, interfaith, intersex, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tuxedo cats
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Focus
The dog sat at the base of the tree Fully focused On the possibilities above. The squirrel sat on the limb of a tree Fully focused On the possibilities below. Pray and prey may sound alike But one leads to … Continue reading
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Dreams of ancestors
deep in our DNA We are Lions dreaming of each other With pride. Deep in the marrow of our bones, Our common ancestors Rejoice at our potential. We are their survivors, We are the dream. Wake up to the possibilities.
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