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Tag Archives: safety
Heights
On top of the roof We sat, For a chat. And looking out over the garden in the Sky, Six flights up We spy On the ledge A cat footed dog! Trotting the parapet, peering below… Not for the faint … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog on roof ledge, faith, fear, greenwich village, ink brush drawing, ink sketch, light, love, NYC, rescue, safety, SBNR
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purrfect advice
Even though you think danger is near, Keep listening to Love instead of fear.
Roadside kitten
small one, step back! the cars speed by, and you are so black – you can barely be seen, I try to catch you, but you are wild. may tonite you be as safe as you are curious. In fact, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged black kittens, curiousity, driving, feral cats, full moon, ink brush painting, love, nature, safety, sumi-e
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positions
On one side of the glass is a small lizard. On one side of the glass is a calico cat. The lizard scampers across the surface, A paw traces its every move. then, all is still. The Lizard is no … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged anole, calico cats, cats, chase, eco-spirituality, illustration, indoor cats, interspecies spirituality, koan, lizards, nature, perspectives, poetry, predator prey relationship, sacred inquiry, safety, spirituality, sumi-e
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Field of Dreams
in the field of dreams, the dog is inside, the rain has stopped and the grass is sweet. in the field of dreams the cage door is opened and i can run safe as well as free. in the field … Continue reading
Posted in Bunny Blessings & Rabbit Roamings
Tagged bunnies, cage door, dogs, dreams, endless possibilities, equality, field of dreams, freedom, hopes, open doors, rabbits, safety, salvation, spirituality, Spring
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sweet dream
small hound lost now found a sofa now is holy ground, as sweet snoozes in the air resound. Grace is home, safe and sound.
Posted in The Now
Tagged beagle mix, canines, grace, home, hound mix, love, naps, poetry, rescue hound, safety, salvation, sumi-e, sweet dreams
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Velvet
Is it always darkest before the dawn? When I looked into your fur I saw the darkest dawn and warmest love. You crossed my path and I feel nothing but safe. as are you now, forever.
Posted in Poems, Tao Cats
Tagged animals, black cat, Buddhism, cat, cats, Christianity, eco-spirituality, faith, gratitude, ink brush meditiation, interfaith, interspirituality, Islam, love, nature, safety, security, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Damp, damp it all…
Did I mention the rain? Did you think I was so tame that I wouldn’t want to go out in it. BUT NOW I want to be back inside in the safe warm place of your heart. Thank you for … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, cat, cats, comfort, eco-spirituality, heart, home, ink brush meditiation, interfaith, interspirituality, nature, poetry, rain, safety, security, spirituality, sumi-e, wet cat, wet kitten
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Cats, Cars and Caring
Under my car, (hidden, unbidden, between work and lunchtime) on a hunch I tap my hood and stood as I watched your ancient body creak it’s way out from under metal and wheel and gaze at me from the shrubbery. … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged black cat, blessings, cars, cat, cats, gratitude, ink brush meditiation, love, mindfulness, nature, safety, spirituality, tao, zen
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Safe
Posted in The Now
Tagged adolescent dogs, dog, dog training, ink brush meditiation, love, pit bull mix, Rottie puppy, safe, safety, security, spirituality, training
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