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Terre
No collar, No leash, He bounced into the house… Racing in, Tail high, Stopping suddenly in front of me As if to say, Well, huh, I wasn’t expecting to find You here… Me either…. But here we are!
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Tagged art, chihuahua terrier mix, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush painting, Jack Russell, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, off leash dogs, parsons terrier, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e
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Sunshine and mud
The sun was bright, And thru an opening in the canopy of green, Splashing in the mud from yesterday’s rain, Was a lesson in Joy! They teach: no mud, no lotus… But remember also: No play, no lotus. Thus: Know … Continue reading
Distant thoughts
Contemplation In this moment, brings future moments. we can only see the into the distance, when We look closely at the present.
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Tagged black cat, cat, contemplative, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, zazen
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Giggles
She sat wordlessly in her chair. Barely noticing that we were there. Then, She reached out with a single manicured nail, Pink paint peeling, And tentatively touched the poodle’s head. . There was a long pause, and then the air … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Elizabeth Teal., giggles, hope, joy, laughter, Liz Teal, love, pet therapy, poem, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, visiting dog
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Ancient battle
Ambushed You leap out in your ancestral armor…. Ancient and well shielded, You are an evolutionary survivor…. Perhaps the future is yours. But for now, We have to live together.
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Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, evolution, giant cockroaches, ink, insects, nature, palmetto bugs, poetry, rice paper, sumi-e, water bugs
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Agile
Young and excited All legs and possibilities, She leapt into the air… Wings are not needed for flight – Enthusiasm is.
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Tagged adolescent, agility, dog training, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., hope, Liz Teal, poetry, puppy, Shepherd, spirituality, sumi-e
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Greetings
When you meet a stranger, Of a culture not your own, Proper etiquette dictates you bow And invite them in.
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Tagged dog, Elizabeth Teal., frog, hope, Liz Teal, manners, play bow, poetry, radical hospitality, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e
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Hope & Feathers
Poets tell me Hope is a feathered thing, Like a bird on the wing, Swifts and swallows swoop in pentameters… Calling me to action. But but also to rest. Let Hope roost in your hands and your heart.
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Tagged birds, dove, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., Emily Dickenson, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, peace, poetry, Richard the third, spirituality, sumi-e, William Shakespeare
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Hope
The limb broken by the storm has Small green stars Blooming from the torn bark .
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Tagged dragonfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hope, ink brush painting, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet gum tree
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Measurements
There is no need to fight …. Tug for play not war, We all measure up in the eyes of Love!
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Tagged cat, dog, illustration, ink brush painting, love, peace, play, play therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tape measure, tug, tug of war
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