the sights and sounds of living
 Sidnea D'Amico
If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?
Dogen
The peaches are done for the year
there weren't all that many peaches
but they were sweet and well-formed
the apple-pear tree is heavily laden
and treats me with new delights everyday
the lemon tree mocks me like an unruly teenager
a few days ago I was watering the garden
and a hummingbird hovered and watched me
I spoke to it but it made no attempt at a reply
so I am aimed the hose straight up at the sun
and watched through the spray as a rainbow formed
I am measuring my life with the things that I grow
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Imagine this - that you finally let go of the pastÂ
and so allow today to open up like a roseÂ
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I live   and those I hold close bring me comfort Â
family   home   earth    the green pines
the owls   the sounds and sights of living   still
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Bring life to the planetÂ
help to heal that which needs healingÂ
teach the childrenÂ
feed the hungryÂ
house the homelessÂ
love each otherÂ
be kindÂ
why we’re here isn’t complicated
james lee jobe
There is nothing to abandon or practice,
No meditation or post-meditation. Just this.
Miranda Shaw
 Sidnea D'Amico
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