BE31 October 2016 b

BE31: A Part or Apart

We all wonder during slow times,

Or at least I know I do... if I have done enough -

Those who are close can let us know by allowing us in their life.

And that... is, could be, should be... enough -

Yet for those who are further, the distance is like a maze;

Each twist and turn takes us further - and our efforts seem, not enough -

How whole can we be when our reach, our grasp, our hopes

Seem like never enough?

remembering that

an unbroken circle ‘is’

has to be ‘enough’

©JP/dh

Wholeness

We are all connected in the unbroken circle of life.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber (in no particular order)

BE30 October 2016 b

BE30: Receptive Reel

find the time dusk or dawn

include an interlude, let drift any alibi

forego excuses, go in between

the reality of thought, focus your third eye;

yearn ...yen for the true you...

senses allow us

to gain perspective when the

sun kisses our face

©JP/dh

Grounding

When life overwhelms us, it is time to get outside and

touch the earth to ground ourselves, reestablishing our

essential unity with nature.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber (in no particular order)

reel; as in the music of dancing in and for life

BE29 October 2016 b

BE29: conscious

thankful of home, food

family; the expression

of symbols to words

exploration of nature;

freedom to use the senses

five or six of them

flitting between electric

pathways in the brain

©JP/dh

Gratitude

When we are grateful for the many blessings in our life,

angels send us more of them.

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BE28 October 2016 b

BE28: Success-fall?

autumn cleaning, here

dusting cobwebs of summer;

preparing the hearth

©JP/dh

Growth

Our personal growth parallels the seasons.

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BE27 October 2016 b

BE27: Whether, Well Played

each drop of rain is

welcome - almost strangers here

most of the summer

yet our grass was green, plants grew

not quite drought - or dessert here

healing for ten hours;

mostly gentle - there is time

to focus within

©JP/dh

Focus

Focus and clarity comes from the practice of being

one-pointed in your attention.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber (in no particular order)

BE26 October 2016 b

BE26: Canna Can Do

With the frost warning in the forecast,

he suggested I bring in the potted Canna Lily.

I opened the door, and brought the plant, as tall as myself -

still with orange flowers still blooming and budding from

the previous weeks heat; into my home - my heart -

I might bring ‘her’ up to the bay window until all the

Canna flowers have finally faded...

When the day warms up just a tad; it was 29 F at seven -

I will have to open the ground and retrieve the rhizomes

of the grounded red Canna...and hope that I can save them.

And remember to plant them where they will get more sun...

I did open their pods and retrieve some bead seeds -

Though I have yet to split a seed to attempt to grow it.

Treasured gifts these flowers from a wonderful friend...

frost blooms open in

autumn’s October morning;

miracles unfold

©JP/dh

Openness

When we open ourselves up to the truth, we show real fath -

and then miracles can happen.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber (in no particular order)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canna_(plant)

BE25 October 2016 b

BE25: Captivating View

There is a slightly hilly section that I sometimes stroll -

There are no sidewalks and the mature trees on either

side of the road give a forested feel. The road is used,

but hardly a thoroughfare so there is a about a mile and

a half of - or about a half an hour that I can concentrate

on the sounds rustling in the flora and fauna.

within the old stump

cavity large, protected

small mushrooms mature

©JP/dh

Enchantment

We are enchanted and enchanting when we appreciate all

of life’s miracles, big and small, and share our sense of awe

and wonder with those we care about.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber (in no particular order)

http://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/gtr/gtr_nrs79.pdf  please see page 27

These may be what I saw... but mushroom identification for me is at best a guess.

The link is its own enchantment with the variety of mushrooms displayed.  

Warning: Many wild mushrooms are inedible.

BE24 October 2016 b

BE24: Midway Misfit

Social media...

What reflection of society is this?

I hesitate to be a constant click away

From all things electrically connected.

Clearly I am missing ‘Tweets’, Text and

Constant conversation - forced face-time

That is barely seen, thousands of images

Reflecting, recording, revising, every second...

Yet, I feel I am communing naturally

Pacing myself, listening to the flow

Of seasonal changes - a

Social ‘median’

©JP/dh

Reflection

We are all mirrors for each other, seeing our likes

and dislikes reflected back to us

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber (in no particular order)

median: #7 adjective: situated in or relating to the middle; medial.

misfit : noun: a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an

uncomfortably conspicuous way.

BE23 October 2016 b

BE23: The Mani

The gift waits for the seeker -

Gently using all their senses

To find a unique meaningful

Representation of their exploration

To share with another who was not there.

The gift is chosen for the recipient  

Representing respect, remembrance

...And enticing research -

The gift resonates, hums with curiosity

Gently speaking to the totality of the whole

Bringing perhaps the good fortune

It represents to envelope, enfold,and

embolden the guidance that is within...

©JP/dh

Oracle

An oracle is aware of the subtle voices and symbols that reveal

the messages that guide us.

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Aṣṭamaṅgala (basic translation: eight good luck symbols or auspicious symbols

Representing: head, teeth, eye, throat, lips, heart, body, feet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashtamangala#/media/File:Ashtamangala.jpg

http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/prayer-wheel.htm

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/oracle?s=t

BE22 October 2016 b

BE22: A United Confluence (*a reverse Shadorma Summation)

A union

Part of reunion

Holding dear

Those we love

Sharing their space; witness, face

Their warm brilliant smiles

As time continues to move forward sharing the same space

as those we love becomes more challenging with distance.

So treasure that union, that reunion when you all can get

together especially when the only reason is for ‘love’.

©JP/dh

Union

The air that covers our wonderful planet links all beings

In the cycle of breathing in and breathing out.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber

(in no particular order)

(*Shadorma Summation: A type of haibun using the Shadorma form

instead of haiku.  A poetic form created by this author.)

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/confluence?s=ts  #4

BE21 October 2016 b

BE21:  Right Rebel (a *Shadorma Summation)

Too many pans in the fire, does that mean everything is half baked?

I have hands that cooperate with my crafty side - weaving words as

well as simple wearable art. They have also modeled the beads which

have been strung to dangle from wrists, necks and lobes of ears.

I have drawn what my eyes have seen to paper with colored pens and

photography... yet few could say I have earned my way in life by any

of those things. One had to be practical when younger to raise a family,

to raise flags and faith, to raise respect for hobbies...

Now I read

That I have been right

All my life

Enabling

Myself to coexist when

Challenged by others

©JP/dh

Creativity

Creativity enables us to artfully address life’s challenges.

(*Shadorma Summation: A type of haibun using the Shadorma form

instead of haiku.  A poetic form created by this author.)

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber

(in no particular order)

BE20 October 2016 b

BE20:  All In

Too often while being compassionate to others we forget ourselves.

We say we will take care of ourselves after this or that, or when we

are able - take a moment or two to set the table, even when you dine alone.

Take in every healing breath, feel the release of negative thought being freed

from your aura. Let the soul-spark ignited by the extra air of a deep sigh

strengthen the illumination of the good dreams that can become your reality.

*

Thirty degrees, was the sun from the horizon, upon returning from walking -

this morning before the sky (as predicted) will release some showers. For

myself, for my health gaining stride as the years advance. Still so many steps

to take be completely compassionate with the self.

*

id, ego and the

super ego compassion's

companions rally

©JP/dh

Compassion

Our breath brings us into the present moment,

uniting our body, which is the sum of our past,

with our mind, where we create our future.

The Breathe Easy Deck by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber

(in no particular order)

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/compassion?s=t