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	<title><![CDATA[Peripheral vision]]></title>
	<body><![CDATA[Peripheral vision


Recently, while tucking her in
my daughter turned to me 
"Mama, what happened to your hand today?"
noticing my bewilderment 
she touched the three paper cuts on my index finger
undetected by all others
this wasn’t the first time her Spider Sense tingled


A few weeks ago, she accompanied me to the dojo
watching me ever so intently
little did she know about my back pains
yet when asked of her favorite part
she quickly responded "the backward rolls mama"
somehow knowing
those were the hardest earned


The eyes of children
see and feel ever so completely
as acutely from their peripheral vision
as their center gaze 
where between horizon and sky
all things are seen and experienced
clearly and crisply


Teaching the art of true sight
seeing all dimensions
celebrating every leaf 
with the heart of kami 
until all that is becomes one hum
Nature’s first lullaby


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpqpvGSR3Bg



Peace and light,


Marium]]></body>
	<date>10-23-2012</date>
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