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Penny Sherrington's avatar

Amen

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End of Life Conversations's avatar

Thank you for this. So timely. Remember to return.

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Cathy Dombrovske's avatar

Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us, Mirabai. I'll be reading it over and over. I've shared it with a contemplative group I participate in, here in Montana. It expresses such a useful vision of what this quiet, dark, fertile season can be.

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Kristy Hall's avatar

This is my first moment to be still for a long time. I long for exactly this return; this deep quiet. It may last but an hour but oh how sweet. Your poem speaks to my soul. Thank you.

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greta's avatar

thank you, mirabai, for affirming the darkness. this quiet season is my favourite time of the year, especially for the silence of nature, the evenings drawing in early, the still darkness of morning prayer. my daughter gave me a book this past autumn by zenju earthlyn manuel, 'opening to darkness.' while zenju's spirituality is very different from mine, there is still a lot of overlap and appreciation for the gifts of darkness.

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Julie Potiker's avatar

Beautiful, with a little heat!

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Habib Patrick's avatar

It’s like you’re talking straight to me…heart to heart!🙏🏼💖🤲🏼📿🏔️

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Teresa Benedett-Farmer's avatar

Thank you.

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Holly Everett's avatar

Beautiful Mirabai.

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Thomas E Mayer Jr's avatar

982379

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Thomas E Mayer Jr's avatar

Now Trump is digging up death soldiers killed in the invasion of Europe. How will ever respect a fellow conservatives again if and when the President starts shipping their ashes home from American burial sights in Europe and Great Britain? .

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Pippa Bondy's avatar

lovely.. thank you.. and a blessed new year in challenging times. 🙏

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Carrie Cannady's avatar

Beautiful. A warm, open invitation to return and remember. Thank you.

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vtnr's avatar

Beautiful

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Nora Jamieson's avatar

Ahhhh

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