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Dreaming
Dreaming in black and white Until nothing is left but what is essential.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dog, dream, dreams, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, simplicity, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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In the treehouse
Under a full moon Still lingering in the morning sun The cat meditated Or maybe that was me… And She just sat there Aware
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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, meditation, moon, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sun, tabby cat, tao, zen
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Caught in Flight
The beat of wings A swoop A splash The silver shimmer curved gracefully in the talons of a great bird We are all caught by that which is greater than we Chose whose dinner you wish to be with Grace
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, eagles, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enlightenment, faith, fish, flight, grace, ink, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, SBNR, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Lotus like
No mud Know mud No lotus Know lotus
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, lotus, love, mud, mysticism, nature, peace, poem, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Fledged
In the cedar tree a nest long abandoned Its occupants fledged and fled Leaving nothing but beauty behind
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., empty nest, empty nesters, faith, fledged, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nest, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Air
A crane soared past For a moment we were side by side eye to eye It mattered not my feet were on the ground The egret’s were in the air For a moment We were together
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cranes, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, egrets, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Blue
A flash of blue skittered across my feet, Dashing up and over The artificial rocks of a contrived fountain… Leading my eyes to the blue of the ocean Where it meets the blue of the sky. … Even a copy … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, blue, blue tailed skinks, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., horizon, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, ocean, Poe m, poetry, skink, sky, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Listening
He sat listening to all the colors of the evening, Be ready to answer the song of the trees.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black cat, blessings, brush painting, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Beauty
The lights on the dash Started to flash The hood started to smoke I slide onto the shoulder Holding onto my head In fear of it rolling off …. . And everything stopped As the highway continued past, Singing its … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, breakdown, brush painting, butterflies, car, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., faith, fritillaries, gratitude, hope, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, painting, poem, poetry, roadside assistance, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Motherhood
The Beagle saw Her first, Scurrying under the palmetto… We, curious, followed His nose… It was huge! What was It? Some jumped, One gasped, Some were intrigued, Some were simply putting on a brave face, One suggested murder. The wolf … Continue reading
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