Jürgen Wagner

When we cherish animals with care
Cows and chickens, pigs so fair
Their strength will empower us, that's true
Will be o u r blessing and happiness too
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In Mother Hulda's apple grove so fair
The apple trees stood meagre and bare
Nobody could help, it was a plight:
The gardens in heaven in need of delight!
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Once it was a Celtic warrior
In deep winter, homeward bound
Having eaten naught for ages
Carrying a pot, that he had found
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A young man sought a Zen master's guide
'How long does it last', he eagerly cried
Till I find freedom and peace of mind
Till I'm enlightened, compassionate and kind? '
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Two frogs, they leaped into a pail
With tasty milk, no common tale
They drank their fill, content and dunk
So good it was, that both were drunk
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A prince, indulged, yet sees the pain
He left his castle, not in vain
He pondered on the question, guess!
What is the cause of all this mess?
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Would gladly be the rain upon your skin
The person you trust most and let in
The playful wind caressing your hair
Together, we'd be a dreaming pair
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'There's something missing, ' thought the man
A smart professor with a plan
So well-read, learned, highly esteemed
His accolades and honors gleamed
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The bishop's ship, it made a stop
On an island far away
The cleric walked along the shore
Discovered in a bay
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Ten farmers walked across the field
When suddenly the rain revealed
The lightning struck, the thunder roared loud
They couldn't get home, they were so cowed
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Engrossed in prayer through the night
The Brother heard a croaking right
The bullfrog sang its boisterous song
It has to be feared: all night long
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A master had a garden fair
It bloomed so bright, got tender care
A sign hung by his humble gate
Invited men to contemplate:
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The Rabbi lay, so gravely ill
His students gathered close and still
So much they owed to him, oh they knew
And one by one, their praise they strew
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Keha, the turtle, in tranquil glee
She lived a life of serenity
For many years without a care
With Gnaske, a frog beyond compare
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Monday - Day of the Moon

The moon receives the sun's bright light
The child is fed with love, delight
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In the rain, take a stroll
Beneath the stars, pitch your soul
Welcome the sun with open arms
Feel the magic of love's sweet charms
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When butterflies vanish and bees disappear
Frogs croaking are no longer to hear
No larks in song, no swallows in flight
It's very late for lament, sorrow or plight
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Seven wonders exist in the world
Six continents with stories unfurled
Five corners form a shining star
Four leaf clovers, loved they are
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Green is the grass in our garden's domain
Green is the hope that helps us sustain
Greenhorns are not very experienced in life
But she has a green thumb, my loving wife
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Who can shine with light's pure gleam?
Who can pour with heavy clouds?
Who can blossom with the land
And flow with streams beyond all doubts?
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