This morning, I headed to
the woods as I do each morning
without a single thought of
accomplishing anything in
my mind, and why should I?
My dog, always eager for
a walk, doesn’t ever
imagine some future delight,
but lives headlong into
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The heart of now
This morning, I headed to
the woods as I do each morning
without a single thought of
accomplishing anything in
my mind, and why should I?
My dog, always eager for
a walk, doesn’t ever
imagine some future delight,
but lives headlong into
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