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Tag Archives: Spring
Tiny trumpets
The butterfly was tiny! A splash of yellow bright Dancing in the morning light Among a field of tinier purple trumpets Can’t you hear the music!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, purple, spirituality, Spring, sulfur butterfly, sumi-e, weeds
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Whispers
He pours Himself into my heart He purrs through my veins like the wind rustling the jasmine . The scent of Spring rises Gently whispering Of Love
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Tagged art, black cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., felines, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, soul painting, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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Tiny songs
The little white dog climbed on the table As I was painting The little brown bird Who was singing The littlest song of Spring. . Little things.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, bird, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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Bloom
The bed of Earth awoke Blanket flowers bloomed Diana in pink danced And the lions are dandy. all who passed Had a Spring in their step.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, black cat, blessings, bloom, brush painting, cats, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, feral cats, ink, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e, tao, walking meditation, water color
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Overheard Conversations
I do not eavesdrop intentionally, But Your Divine voice sings in my ears, Ringing the world with Love.
Red Robin’s
The lawn was filled with red breasts A dance of spring Filled my heart
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flocks, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, robin red breast, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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Red
A flash of red Against a blue sky Amidst a forming fog of pastel green on branches still barren black A flash of red Brought me back . Pay attention
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Tagged art, cardinals, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, red, reverend, seasons, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e, zazen
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Weaving
The scent of jasmine fills my nose, But it doesn’t match the Purple blooms that fill my eyes. . Friendship fills my ears and my heart. I sit and watch the world weaving itself together.
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Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, jasmine, Liz Teal, love, nature, painting on fabric, poetry, purple flowers, spider webs, spiders, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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Rabbit in the moon
There were bunnies today, Jumping and grazing on fresh green grass… Held in the arms of delighted children All kept safe with watchful eyes, helping hands and a plastic rainbow of fence. . As i contemplate the rabbit in the … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, blue moon, bunnies, children, church, contemplation, Easter, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, full moon, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, Pagan, poetry, rabbits, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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Sing
The world shimmers with promises and song. Peaches no bigger than my thumb glow in the dawn And a small bird heralds the day Awake!
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Tagged bird, birdsong, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fruit trees, ink brush painting, nature, peaches, poem, poetry, promise, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e
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