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    Circle in the Sands: Poetic Reflections
    Circle in the Sands: Poetic Reflections
    Circle in the Sands: Poetic Reflections
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    Circle in the Sands: Poetic Reflections

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    Circles in the Sand is a collection of writings of a spiritual and autobiographical nature. It profiles a journey of discovery and awakening and is intended to uplift and inspire the reader. The spirit of the zen haiku masters is alive and well in these pages.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 8, 2013
    ISBN9781481732475
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      Circle in the Sands - Avatar X

      2013 by Avatar X. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 03/22/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-3248-2 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-3247-5 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Safety in Rainbows

      2C-E

      March of Dimes

      DM(Tmz)

      Nothing (but Flowers)

      Katrina LA, la, la

      AaBbCsaw

      Pan-Fried

      Sweetbreads

      Running of the Fools

      *Lykke this

      Feathery Weather

      April Ransom

      Splash the Pot

      Stargazing

      Endless Incantations

      Chisel tip

      The definition for beauty

      Manic Street Preachin’

      Prodigal Arrival

      Chryst Anthem

      Castles Burning

      My Pure Blackbird

      The Fractal Imagination

      Dream-topia

      Coastal Bliss

      Hokusai Waves

      Aubergine Terrine

      Dynastic Reflections

      Bicyclical

      Pinot noir

      Studio at Sundown

      Cadmium Yellow

      Cobalt Blue

      Queen of Hearts

      Phoenician

      Grimes//Vanessa

      The Uncarved Block

      Purity Rang

      Roasted Habaneros

      AAA

      Apples Become Oranges

      Avocados are Fun

      majestic

      Guilloteen

      Breathing at the Bottom

      Of the Sea

      Honey Brown

      From the withered tree,

      A flower blooms.

      -Zen proverb-

      There is but one Reality.

      It may go by many names:

      Consciousness,

      God,

      Kundalini,

      But that does not change a thing.

      Alive in this crazy world

      We often forget

      The silence that lies beneath.

      It is infinitely patient

      But yet perfectly responsive

      To the sincere plea.

      I

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