Rituals Haiku

rituals ~~~

symbolic behaviors

performing tai chi in the park

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rituals ~~~

slow rhythmic movements

feelings of peace and contentment 

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rituals ~~~

path to harmony of mind

watching sunrise at peaceful beach 🏝 

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rituals ~~~

mokuso basics and kata

the gathering of the clan

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rituals ~~~

patterned rhythmic movements

hunting party of ancient Serengeti 

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rituals ~~~

the bindings of the tribe

survival of the fittest 

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rituals ~~~

safety security group cohesion 

gathering of tribe for Sunday dinner 🍽 

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rituals ~~~

guide the many toward unity

Marines marching together brothers

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rituals ~~~

the binding of brothers

battle of Belleau woods

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rituals ~~~

the binding of brothers

battle of Iwo Jima 

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rituals ~~~

the binding of brothers

yellow footprints Parris Island 🏝 

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rituals ~~~

the binding of brothers

Parris island Crucible 

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rituals ~~~

self-soothing to promote calm

rubbing one’s face at anxious 😬 moments

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rituals ~~~

builder of confidence

can-do work and play ethic 

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