FEATHERED FRIEND

My dear feathered friendFearlessly hops towards mecrumbs around my feet. Red-breasted gloryYou grace me with your presencePosing with patience. Kind, gentle spiritOnyx eyes piercing my soulSong cossets my heart. ©Annika Perry, April 2021 FEATHERED FRIEND

The Freedom To Dance – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Photo: Animal sanctuary at Flynn, Alice Springs, NT. wrens skittering along. “Wrens are well known for picking up and leaving whenever they feel the need.” Bernadette King The Freedom To Dance Tiny, delicate, insignificant wrens, skittering oblivious past our feet, dancing, looking for crumbs ∽ of excitement leading to life ∼ which they unwittingly offer

There Is Hope

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” John Green There Is Hope

Shiv Lingam

Lord Shiva is known as the Lord of Lords and even other Hindu Gods try to plead Lord Shiva with mantras. Lord Shiva is worshiped in two forms – The Shiva Lingam and the statue form.All across India, and in many Hindu communities around the world, nightlong vigils are observed in honor of Lord Shiva.