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A Breath of Beauty in Bali

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A bouquet of haiku inspired by Balinese beauty:

* * *

Every Sacred Step

In Bali: a ritual.

It is all Divine.

* * *

Conscious stepping stones:

A spirit-filled tempo

Invites soul rebirth.

* * *

Sizzling tropics:

Soul-kissed by Bali warmth--

Drenched in the Divine.

* * *

The breath of Beauty:

Bali breezes rebirth me:

Being, becoming.

* * *

Odd contrasts abound,

Imperfect smiles beam rare love,

Deep abundance reigns.

* * *

How does time expand?

The equatorial pace

Paves relaxing paths.

* * *

Intoxicating

Beauty, batiks and orchids

Ferment my Soul's heart.

* * *

All are happy here.

No one rushes, hypnotized!

Time gently expands.

* * *

Chesapeake waters.

In strands of deep connection,

Kiss the Bali shores.

* * *

Back to work, and yet

The Essence of Bali remains,

Sweetening my Soul.

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Meryl Ann Butler is an artist, author, educator and OpedNews Managing Editor who has been actively engaged in utilizing the arts as stepping-stones toward joy-filled wellbeing since she was a hippie. She began writing for OpEdNews in Feb, 2004. She became a Senior Editor in August 2012 and Managing Editor in January, (more...)
 

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MAB-- Happy Easter and thanks for sharing the beautiful haikus. You so deserve such Paradise!

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Thanks Marta, and Happy Passover! I loved sitting at the beach writing these, a great way to process the adventures!! xoxo

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