Tag: peace
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Cemetery
A place of peace and quiet,Only the rustling of the leaves,From the scampering of the squirrelsDisturbs the silence.Outside this sacred space,The city is bustling and bursting,Adults commuting to work,Children walking to school,Businesses showcasing their wares,Cafes grilling up goodness -A world alive with busy-ness and purpose.But it is here in this gentle space,That I feel most…
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Make America Better
It’s nearly midnight and I’m just getting home from an amazing four day getaway to Atlanta, GA that was everything I needed. Today, on our last afternoon, we went to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. It was an emotional 2.5 hours as we moved from exhibit to exhibit, reading, viewing, and even…
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Flow
Inside of balance is a notion that we can detach and just Let it be,And inside of letting it be is moderation, with nothing withheld and nothing in excess,And inside of moderation is surrender, giving up the need to control outcomes,And inside of surrender is flow, giving up that resistance to change,And inside of flow…
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Her Last Day
I can tell right away that things have changed, Something is different about her, Hazel eyes locked on the ceiling, She doesn’t even sense me, Shallow comes her breathing, Her arms reach straight up, Her lips-a smile, Unknown words, Eyes close, Sleep. An Etheree poem, starting at 10 syllables and working down to 1 Photo:…
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Intuition
Hearing that voice within my mind, “Look within, you know you can trust, No one knows you better, you must Nurture that feeling and remind, Your answer is here, you will find.” Body and mind begin to slow, Looking inward to what I know, Block out the noise, block out the sound, Peace awaits me,…
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A Heavy Heart
My heart is heavy today, My mind reeling, My body agitated. The world is full Of hatred, Of violence, Of discord, Of division, Of absolutes, Of strong opinions That hold no compassion, Or understanding, Or love, Or empathy, Or curiosity, Or openness, Or doubt That what one believes May not be right, May not be…
The Journey Inward 