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POETRY, PROSE &
THIS AND THAT
A collection of words that have affected
me in some manner.
I believe you'll enjoy them too.
The Messenger
Copyright Jim Willis 2001
I dreamed I came upon a meadow
sunlit and fragrant, a small dog at my side.
As we walked on in silence I saw
across the blue ribbon of a river, a field,
where animal spirits licked the morning dew
from brilliant poppies...basked in sunshine...
batted at butterflies.
"Is this Heaven?" I asked.
He nodded yes and as we rounded a bend in the path,
I saw ahead a wondrous garden
surrounded by a halo of mist,
where animals and children lay among the flowers.
Cool breezes rustled leaves
and over all hung an aura of beauty and peace.
"Is this Heaven, too?" I asked.
"An honored place," he said, "for those who lived
a Hell on Earth - who died of neglect, torture,
unloved, unwanted and abandoned."
We walked on until we came to a precipice
that overlooked a dark canyon.
Lightning crashed above the horizon
and illuminated iron prisons on the desert floor.
I heard the wails of captive men,
the screams of women imploring for water,
railing against the absence of Light amidst an acrid smoke.
Before I could ask he answered, "These were their tormentors."
We continued solemnly
until the sound of laughter and music greeted us,
and we came upon a village square,
where carefree women, children and men played at games,
or walked arm in arm.
"They are happy," I said.
He agreed and replied, "These were their rescuers.
They are blessed above all."
I spent time among them until I awoke, bathed in a new peace.
For no matter what this Earthly day may bring,
I knew that no wrongful deed goes unpunished,
nor is any saving grace without its reward.
I hugged my small dog closer to my chest
and blessed him as a messenger of truth and love.
Visit the Tiergarten Sanctuary here
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more poetry by Jim Willis.
WHAT THOSE TITLES REALLY MEAN!
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AD (attention deficit)
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ARB (ace refrigerator bandit)
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BW (butt wagger)
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BWX (butt wagger excellent)
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CC (cat - courser)
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CCX (cat - courser excellent)
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CP (couch potato)
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CPX (couch potato excellent)
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CSX (counter surfer extraordinaire)
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GFIY (go fetch it yourself)
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HHP (House Hold Pet)
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IDDI (I didn't do it)
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ILF (I like food)
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ILLF (I like lots of food)
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IWFF (I work for food)
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LD (lap dog)
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LDX (lap dog excellent)
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OWTH (Oh, What The Heck)
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TBF (thick but friendly)
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TGS (terribly good snorer)
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TGAN (terribly good at nothing)
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TSIM (that seat is mine)
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TTIM (that toy is mine)
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UNCD (under the covers dog)
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UNCDX (under the covers dog excellent )
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WM (who me?)
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PET VS SHOW
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Pet dogs shed...show dogs blow coat.
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Pet dogs are in heat...show dogs come into season
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Pet dogs trot...show dogs gait
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Pet dogs stand...show dogs stack
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Pet dogs get a bath...show dogs are groomed
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Pet dogs beg for treats...show dogs bait
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Pet dogs raid the garbage...obedience dogs show a natural tendency for scent articles
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Pet dogs jump the fence...obedience dogs demonstrate natural jumping ability
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Pet dogs poop...obedience dogs do their business
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Pet dogs bark at other dogs...obedience dogs show excitement
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