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At the end of the worldA dog chases sticks,&Brings them back Every time.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, hope, love, nature, New Orleans, poetry, retrieve, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e, upper ninth ward, worlds end
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Urgent sauntering
I turn the corner In my car fast Hurrying to where I am called… . And in the center of the road, Streamlined by Nature, A crane sauntered across my path… I braked And watched As the bird Slowly Continued … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, crane, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, mysticism, nature, paths, poem, poetry, road, spirituality, sumi-e
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Possibilities
The web sparkled in the sunlight, Tender strands of silk suspended over the ditch… Looking through in the water from yesterday’s rain I see New life spawned. A family of tadpoles swam in the glistening. Possibilities.
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Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, possibilities, rain, reversals, spiderweb, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tadpoles, tears
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Oxytocin
As the tears flowed The little dog jumped into Her lap. Salted orbs splashed onto white fur as Arms scooped the pup up, And She settled into the arms like a baby, Releasing chemicals into both of their brains, And … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, bereavement, blessings, eco-mysticism, Elizabeth Teal., grief, ink brush painting, little white dog, Liz Teal, oxytocin, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Mentors
The littlest dog danced on the grass As she watched the little white dog splash in the puddle. Longing to jump in, And Fearful of getting wet… She dances and watches. The dancer notices… And She play bows and splashes … Continue reading
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Tagged allelomimetic behavior, art, coaching, dancing, dogs, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspirituality, love, mentors, nature, poem poetry, poetry, puddles, spirituality, splash, sumi-e
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Invisible
The pavement was grey, And gravelly and damp… I almost stepped on You! The sacred is often hard to see invisible… Everywhere… Even in the damp gravelly pavement of life.
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Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, frogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Sunrain
The sun sparkled on the raindrops, The world was alight with golden light. . Thunder rumbled, And the little white dog stared out the window as the rain fell in the sunshine, While her sister hid under the sofa. . … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty nature, God, little white dog, mystery, poem, poetry, rain, raining while the sun is out, spirituality, sumi-e, sunshine
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