Afghan Reflections by Terry Douglas

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Prayer

Posted on Sunday, April 13th, 2008

I tried to meditate one morning but was unable to overcome the dryness I felt.  Instead I wrote this poem that reflected accurately my feelings.
“Prayer”
How to recover peace,
To be freed of mind chatter
Calling attention to [...]

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Night Shadows

Posted on Thursday, April 10th, 2008

A walk before dawn during a Northeaster inspired this poem.
“Night Shadows”
Rain hurtles northwest,
Across a black ocean,
In apprentice folly
Rough white-splash paints waves
Which outline the darkened beach,
Scattered debris raised from the deep;
And in this turmoil I seek
To [...]

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Afghan Reflections — Luck

Posted on Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Fom time to time I will offer vignettes written duiring my sojourn in Kabul in 2005.  Today the selection is about luck.
Afghanistan is a land of superstition, mysticism, and luck. Let me give an example of [...]

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Rusing Waves

Posted on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Don’t take this poem as encouragement to dive in the surf — it’s still too cold!
“Rush Waves”
Just returned from the beach    
Where my shepherd sprinted    
After sea birds that tempted     
Her to rush waves at dawn.    
How to [...]

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