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Shed no tears; wear them. Shed not your humanity. Wear love on your sleeve. dVerse Poetics prompt: Shed
contrails
You can’t get to where you’re going until you’ve come from where you came.
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Tagged contrail, humanity, photography, progress, sky
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Weekend Coffee Share 6/4/16
If we were having coffee, I would tell you I am worried about my dog. He hasn’t been well the past few days; lethargic, eating grass (to ease his tummy, I think), and vomiting his food on a few … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, humanity, serious stuff, Weekend Coffee Share
Tagged caring, dogs, humanity, nature, pets, priorities, weekendcoffeeshare
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Communique
Thank you for your recent reply. Okay, so technically you didn’t respond. But may I humbly submit that your nonresponse was, indeed, your reply. Actions speak louder than words. Non-action can speak just as loudly. And your non-message has come … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, Photography, poetry
Tagged communication, discover challenge, humanity, photography, poetry
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Where the Grass is Greener
It rains a lot where I live. And the landscapes are very green here. At times I get a bit gloomy about so much rain, but I always appreciate the lush greenery. I also appreciate “green” environmentalism and sustainability efforts. … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, nature, Photography, serious stuff, weekly photo challenge
Tagged conservation, environment, green, humanity, nature, optimism, photography, weekly photo challenge
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World Oceans Day (photo essay)
Expansive and deep, beautiful but volatile, ample force to turn vessels to splinters. Teeming with life, ceaselessly churning, an indefatigable dynamo. Kissed by the sun, caressed by the winds, extolled by poets and sailors alike. Sustainer of life as we … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, humanity, nature, Oregon, photo essay, Photography, serious stuff
Tagged humanity, manifesting, nature, photo essay, World Oceans Day
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On the Way
On my way today I paused to watch others who were on their way. I wonder when any of us will actually arrive, and whether we will even realize it once we do. Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Way
Posted in humanity, Oregon, Photography, poetry, spirituality, weekly photo challenge
Tagged humanity, manifesting, photography, poetry, Portland, spirituality, weekly photo challenge
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In Work
In Work I am co-creator with the One Creator, co-creator with all in the One Creation. In Work I sow seeds for the Harvest. A touch, a smile, a benevolent word… all are seed for Creation. Yet, what is the … Continue reading
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Tagged humanity, poetry, spirituality
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Mother’s Day
No need to honor my motherly love. Indeed, the honor is mine.
Posted in Haiku, humanity, poetry
Tagged children, haiku, humanity, mother, Mother's Day, poetry
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“Is he part Shar-Pei?” she asks. She hands my latte out the drive-through window. “All those wrinkles!” Bella glares from the passenger seat, indignant at being mistaken for a male, let alone a Shar-Pei. Look at the pink collar, for … Continue reading