Wednesday, October 5, 2016

burden

walking the path
in these heavy robes
soaked
in fall rain

doing the work
performing
the tired monk duties
praying, reaching out
serving

lessening
the burden
that distance
from God

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20 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 5, 2016 at 3:41 PM

    You are doing good work, Tired Monk........whether robes grow heavy or light, you are steadfast. Always lovely to see you posting.

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  2. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerOctober 5, 2016 at 6:08 PM

    That distance between us and God--that is the issue--really a touching write for me today

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  3. erinNovember 7, 2016 at 7:47 AM

    i get it (now)...

    hafiz-

    your separation from God,
    From love,

    Is the hardest work
    In this
    World.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 20, 2016 at 9:14 AM

    Beautiful..the heavy robes work very well as a metaphor.

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  5. TruedessaNovember 20, 2016 at 10:25 AM

    I can feel the weight of the robes, through heavy tears that weigh the heart down.

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  6. Rosemary Nissen-WadeNovember 20, 2016 at 10:34 AM

    Simple, succinct, and conveying so much.

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  7. brudbergNovember 20, 2016 at 11:10 AM

    Maybe words can lift the weight of that robe... maybe it's the same we weight we can share.

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  8. SusanNovember 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM

    Yes, for me, too, work has lessened the burden. I hope that God shows me the turn in this road.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM

    "doing the work
    performing"

    I feel this.

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  10. Sanaa RizviNovember 20, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    Such peace and tranquility in your words!!

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  11. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 20, 2016 at 1:30 PM

    Thankfully, monks go about their work as the world turns...........

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  12. Jae RoseNovember 20, 2016 at 2:14 PM

    the imagery is both stark and rich.. I imagine the burden as the soil and the monk working the land bringing him closer to God.. As so often getting out hands dirty does

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  13. JulianNovember 20, 2016 at 3:21 PM

    I agree with Jae's comment re-the imagery is both dark and rich.

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  14. MaryNovember 20, 2016 at 3:32 PM

    There is much to be said for praying, reaching out, and serving....

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  15. Gillena CoxNovember 20, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    "lessening
    the burden
    that distance
    from God"

    A call to holiness yet you remain human until call to another realm, so tiredness is part of the programme

    Have a blessed Sunday

    much love...

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  16. ZQNovember 20, 2016 at 8:23 PM

    Yes, but remember there are no burdens only tasks that keep us in stride with our souls.
    ZQ

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  17. Sumana RoyNovember 20, 2016 at 11:41 PM

    a beautiful life...

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  18. kaykualaNovember 21, 2016 at 5:55 AM

    lessening
    the burden
    that distance
    from God

    Truly a noble vocation Bro Ollie!

    Hank

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  19. signed...bkmNovember 21, 2016 at 9:43 AM

    That distance from God. We sometimes closer othertimes distance- constant work to balance...bkm

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