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The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Week 51: Symphony

Singonlythe good notes.By performingsmall acts of kindness,for no purpose otherthan to create a love song,is the music of a shared life.To selflessly care for anotheris not a refrain, but a symphony.

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Week 50: Wander

Ifmy pathis made straight,I cannot wander.Only looking forward,the world is black and white.Contours and colors revealedrambling through hills and valleys,give me cause to turn around and pause,to look at my past and to make amends.

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Week 49: Uneasy

Keepawake.Be ready.Not yet. Waitingmakes us uneasy.Find hope in the unease,quieted by alms of peacefrom beyond our understanding.Long ago a child was born for us.Wait no more for He is already here.

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Week 48: Discover

Ourfeet walkthe earth andcan take us tofamiliar placesand to places unknown.We are grounded to the earth.Our travels bring us joy … and pain.Life is not just about the journeybut what we discover about ourselves.

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Week 47: Ken

Thesecretto life isto live and love.Unexpected newswill come, often in waves.The human experiencetells us we are not in control.God’s plan for us unfolds constantly.It begins and extends beyond our ken. “ken” means one’s range of knowledge or sight.

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Week 46: Kind

Bekind toeach other.Even though ourideas differ,love is more important.It is the soul food of life.At the end, we are all the same.Let us put down our sharp words and speakonly with words that restore peace in us.

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Week 45: Noise

Mutethe noise.Take a breakfrom the chatterfilling the airwaves.The season is changing.There is a chill in the air.Clocks turned back yet time marches on.Listen to the wind and not the noisefor it sweeps in with a breath of fresh air.

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Week 44: Life

Lifeat timesoverwhelmsus with problems,distractions beyondour ability tomake rational decisions.Listen to your inner teacher.Implanted in your soul is God’s love,the well of renewed strength in times of need.

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Week 43: Doubt

Doubtis onesure way tokeep faith alive.Living the questionnot knowing the answerallows an experienceto build belief from the ground up.A strong foundation will survive doubt.Make mistakes, do not judge, ask forgiveness. “Don’t search for the answers, which could not be given … Continue reading

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Week 42: Presence

A relationship is a living thingbrimming with light, love, and vibration.Tender care makes it grow stronger.Without attention, it willwither and turn away.Show up in person.Be a presence.Tasks can wait.Be herenow.

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