What Brings Me Peace

/ moragnoffke

What brings you peace?

What is true peace? 
Not the type of peace attained
By placating, eating, or addiction 
Dulling the senses in senseless ways. 
These to me are fleeting states. 
What brings me peace 
Lies within Grace
Good relationships with those I love,
Those in my Community, with the Earth 
and God above.
If I feel dis-regulated,
Ill at ease, chaotic or unpeaceful
I take myself off to a quiet place 
(even if it's just a place within me)
Then just Be still. 
Be still oh my soul, 
I tell my self, be still. 
It is hard to do 
When feeling ill at ease. 
But Listen! Listening. 
Listeninginginging in inwards 
Listening outwards, 
Listen all around. 
Acknowledgement that I am powerless, 
In other words humbling myself. 
Listen, listening: Awareness. 
Continuously. 
Whatever you want to call that.  
Meditation, contemplation, prayer, 
Gratefulness, mindfulness, movement, stillness, 
Whatever takes you or me to that sacred and special place 
That inspires humility and growth. 
That's where I find my peace.
My relationship with God, Earth, Other and Myself. 
My human relationships are as important 
Because I believe we can't have the One without the Other.
World peace, 
Earth peace, 
Human peace: 
We all want it, 
It starts with us, 
It starts with in us, 
It is within our grasp. 
I hope We will find Peace.

Take care and have a good week,

10 thoughts on “What Brings Me Peace”

  5. A lovely reflective poem! We have two eyes and two ears, but only one mouth, so even God wants us to speak less and see and listen more. It gives peace and strengthens relationships. And as you have concluded, it’s within our grip.

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