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His Eyes Were Watching Me

Posted on 06/26/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen / 14 Comments

Tall and powerfulHis sharp eyes were watching meReady to defendThe fine dame and precious clutch,I leave the nesting pair be p.s. Happy Midsummer to all who cel...

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Language is a Bridge

Posted on 06/12/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen / 33 Comments

on arable land a receptive plant blossoms and flowers with heart smile their language a linking bridge for the young to see sun rise For Midweek Motif, bridge, ...

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"In a true you-and-I relationship, we are present "In a true you-and-I relationship, we are present mindfully, nonintrusively, the way we are present with things in nature. We do not tell a birch tree it should be more like an elm. We face it with no agenda, only an appreciation that becomes participation: 'I love looking at this birch' becomes 'I am this birch' and then 'I and this birch are opening to a mystery that transcends and holds us both." -- David Richo

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