on the finnish lakeside

on the finnish lakeside

or the north sea coast

in the summer sunshine

friends and family toast

where sand sifts through fingers

as cool water soothes the brows

it is the presence of awareness

which continuously and joyfully allows

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through recognition

through recognition

and familiarity

i as i you as you we as we

welcome the world

to our curious meeting

where the ice-cream lollipops

are served to us at a price

by clients and friends alike

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on the cusp

on the cusp

of waking

having been

at the cricket

on the verge

of dreaming

having been

almost sleeping

on the step

of daily rising

having been

elsewhere with you

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at the time

at the time

half-awake

half-asleep

then falling

the whole way

into slumber

thanks to the warmth

and the darkness

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branch by branch

branch by branch

trimmed

such that the beauty

of the lime tree

can be seen

from the meditation seat

more will be revealed

as further cut-backs occur

a new landscape

will be formed

by the labours of love

fresh vistas

with joyous celebrations

of wild flowers

beside open water

altogether caught

by the veritably

warm and welcoming

soft rays of sunlight

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