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The Pattern that Connects
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. . . . all patterns that connect all patterns that connect . . . .
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Morning Dream
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The morning rain is good for the dry garden, but bad for the planned picnic!
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The Trouble With Listening
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When I try to "just listen . . ."
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Towards There
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A rewrite of The Lord's Prayer.
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Promises, Promises
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It is now, as it was in the beginning . . . the Ten Commandments rewritten.
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Trespasses
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As we forgive those who trespass against us . . . .
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Christ Has Died . . .
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Christ has risen, Christ will come again.
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Letter to My Jehovah Witness Friends
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I need to straighten something out with a couple who have taken a great interest in me.
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Grandma's Not Gone
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To Grandma . . . . 1914 - 2012
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Conversation
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Reflecting on Jesus, a Poet can hear His wordless forgiveness.
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Another Butterfly Effect
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A nature poem about terrorism and our culture of fear. From Bottle in the River.
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Eve
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In case listening for the Muse isn't safe, the Poet explores the first of many religions.
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Keep Holy (the Sabbath)
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The fourth commandment.
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John 8:7
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about the mirror we all gaze into
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The Good Man
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. . . "whatever" . . .
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The Good Man (metered version)
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. . . . . whatever . . . . .
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Heaven and Hell
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Religion in the now.
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Day and Night
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Day and Night are married right, as sure as the path of the sun. From Bottle in the River.
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Recess Kids
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The playground of my mind, so busy these daze . . . . .
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Earth Eagle
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Inspired by an encounter with seven wild turkeys.
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Genes
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There are instructions connecting one generation to the next. From Bottle in the River.
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Sequence
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A poem based on the mathematical series found in nature, art, music, and genetic research.
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Ex-Catholic
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I, the Catholic Buddhist, return to the original Liturgy . . . relieved.
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An End to a Means
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Goals and triumphs are concepts. The hard part is letting them go, once achieved.
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Steak in a Sushi Bar
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We Americans expect Steak in a Sushi Bar way too often!
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Why Meditate?
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This actually blends two different sections of my Journal.
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Meditation Haiku
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The following haiku came to me, over time, while journaling my struggles with meditation!
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The Four Noble Truths
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About happiness and expectations.
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Prajna
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Prajna - wisdom, seeing things as they truly are. Bodhisattva - warrior of compassion.
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Mara's Bane
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Under the Bodhi Tree, the Buddha battled the forces of Mara.
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No Self
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Reality is only a concept.
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A bit of non-self humor?
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Equanimity
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Sometimes I catch my "would-be enemies" acting just like me.
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The Concept: Reality
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What is the river? The banks or the water itself? Or is it the force causing it to flow?
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Booting Up
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My computer on meditation . . .
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You Can Love
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Loving Kindness (Metta) connects all beings.
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