remembering those gone
thankful to be here
pond of purple iris
Margaret Chula
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As I rise
As I retire
As I remember
Loss, lost
Lost, loss
In the midst of it all
Awareness
Gratefulness
For the lot
For the lot of it all
From which we are inseparable
Necessary to close the eyes
Necessary to open the eyes
Transformed by life itself
Breathe in
Breathe out
Smile
Imagine the lotus pond
Walk to the farm shop
Walk to the bread shop
Be filled
Be fulfilled
Go beyond
haiku mind
108 poems to
cultivate awareness
& open your heart
is by Patricia Donegan