Peace Defined
Peaceful silence
.... as the riverboat
.... glides through the waters
.... of the Danube.
A low cloud
.... hangs tentatively
.... to the hillside
.... as the sun rises.
On the shore
.... two small rows of corn
.... between which a patch
.... of green grass grows,
.... providing a campsite for a couple
.... tented in a sleeping embrace.
High above, a pinnacled castle
.... maintains guard.
A lone biker
.... rolls by the oblivious couple
.... on a bike trail that runs
.... from Germany to Budapest.
Perhaps peace
.... could be defined
.... by this still life.
Comments: I hope each of you have had moments where you sense great peace as described in this poem. If so, I would love to hear about it.
Where is the Music?
Is it not
.... in the songs of the birds,
.... the rustle of the leaves on a windy day,
.... the babbling brook,
.... or the crescendo of the approaching waterfall?
Is it not
.... in the fragrance of the rose,
.... the nuances from a burning fireplace,
.... the aroma from a freshly brewed cup of tea,
.... or the heady smells of fall?
Is it not
.... in the light touch from one’s love,
.... the crisp breeze on a fall day,
.... the feel of warm water on the chilled skin,
.... or the invigorating leap into the pool?
Where is the music?
The symphony surrounds us.
Comments: No matter where you are, if you listen, you will hear the music.
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