“I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.” ~ Vincent van Gogh
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Buddha Comes to Live with Me

On a folding screen
for my Reiki space,
his serene face gazes 
at me, and into distance.
Or perhaps he contemplates
inner space. And I
contemplate him, his beauty.
Gazing back at that face,
I'm suddenly unhurried.
I breathe in compassion.
I breathe out peace.




















#awakeaugust day 9

12 comments:

  1. Pretty in purple. This new photo of you is really nice Rosemary.
    luv the ease radiating in this poem

    much love...

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    1. Thank you, Gillena. Not really a new photo; a different blog from the one you're used to. But I still look much like this.

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  2. Thank you for this breath of peace. Lovely, Rosemary, and perfect for the morning.

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  3. Oh I like this. I took a slow deep breath or seenity reading it.

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  4. So peaceful and beautiful, Rosemary.

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  5. Ah lovely. And agree with you. His visage and expression always do bring peace. Thanks. k.

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  6. That feeling of having reached a level of understanding and salvation will certainly bring inner peace. Rightly so Rosemary!

    Hank

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  7. This poem respirates and resuscitates, Rosemary! Great peace!

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  8. If it achieves that result then that is a good outcome !

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