Type: Poem

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“Proof that if you look / beyond flood waters, / there will be dry land…”
a white dove opening its wings
“you are embedded / at the heart of existence / the spark / that sets in motion…”
constellations in a black and purple sky
“you will know a tidal surge / part marvel part mystery…”
a pregnant woman touches her belly, a dog lies sleeping at her feet
“In truth, / I just want them home…”
the contrast of darrk and light on a building made of Jerusalme stone
“They will sing to you melodies of ascent…”
lighthouse against a starry sky
“Blessed be the soul / As it leaves the Temple of body…”
pink flower against green leaves
“There was nothing in this world or in the others / that could corrupt this perfect garden…”
pathway in a garden
“Rest within your heart-lines…”
drawing of a heart
“Come, here, to the hardened heart…”
drawing of a heart
“I ask myself daily, how can I love myself, the earth, and others into freedom?”
a field of wildflowers

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