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Tag Archives: Happiness
SERVICE: ENCAPSULATED LOVE
Service beyond our self-love requires desire To love beyond ones-self in truth with others: It is not shaped in the ego driven needs to seek Nor in the emancipation of our early harms But in the encapsulated reward of meaning.
Posted in David Scanlon, Poetry
Tagged Conversation, Friendship, Happiness, Hope, Joy, Life, Love, Work
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – IX
I am a keeper of flocks. The sheep are my thoughts And my thoughts are everyone’s feelings. I feel with your eyes and ears And with your hands and feet And with your nose and mouth. Thinking of a flower … Continue reading
Posted in David Scanlon (Translations), Fernando Pessoa, Poetry, Translation
Tagged Beauty, Happiness, Life, Poetry, Truth
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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – VI – I
Thinking of God is to disobey the Lord, Because God intended that we do not even know each other. Which is why he does he not show to us … Let us be simple and calm, Like the streams and … Continue reading
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Tagged God, Happiness, Life, Love, Reality, Truth
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