peace – Ancient Skies

Closer to a Sense of Rest

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Summer,

ocean waves pulling us in, drawing us closer to a sense of rest,

as we feel more comfortable with our own peace,

knowing

seeing pieces of who we once were,

we invite the silence

of our own hearts,

saying quietly, “yes”.

Rivers of Peace and Poetry

When our minds are at rest, our spirits

receive rivers of peace and poetry,

moving

with power, beyond our mist,

and filling us

with the flow

of eternity.

The Early Morning Light

As Mallards pruned themselves on the shore, robins sang good morning songs,

while the early morning light began reflecting on the stream.

And then, for a moment, for only a moment

all the creatures paused, praying

for our world, to have peace.

The Unbroken Stream

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Once our hearts have known the healing,

embracing ourselves instead of the pain

our poems will flow, from an unbroken stream.

Finding, not losing

who we are.

Our Graduates

From a graduation speech I heard:

“In my opinion, our generation has failed you. We pass the torch to you now. So that you can bring us back…… together.”

General Philip M. Breedlove

Former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe

You Are the River, the Lake, and the Ocean

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In our quiet places our strength will return,

and the words we so long for, our poetry

will live in us, so beautifully.

You are the river, the lake

and the ocean.

Blend, and touch the earth.

Sing to Me, My Love

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Sing to me My Love, sing to me of better times,

of when we were young, and people tore down

our walls, instead of building them.

And you can hide in my strength again

while I bury my face

in your hair,

sing My Love while we lift

a silent prayer

for peace

in our world.

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