I flew to the stars
shared the vacuum
that's their space -
chaos bothered me.
I ran to the woods
lost the world among the trees -
the rustling leaves
brought the world's cries to me.
I rushed to the battlefields
muzzled the guns
stopped the wars
healed some wounds
dried some tears
still -
peace eluded me.
I look for peace
in the crowd
and in the silence
of a prayer -
the disquiet within
clang in my soul.
For: WPC: Quest
Dverse Poets' Pub: Open Link Night
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Beautiful shot and words to go with ☺️
I like how one quest lead to another… almost like a neverending challenge.
I love this so. It’s so true–peace is within and perhaps because we are too busy that is why peace seems so unattainable.
Those ending lines are so meaningful Imelda ~ Peace is indeed elusive but perhaps within our selves, we can find it~
ang ganda nung ikaapat na….saknong?
Such a lovely interpretation of the challenge, Imelda. Quest for peace. I like that. So often we are rushing around to find what makes us happy. As your poem suggests, we go far and wide, run headlong into challenges that might get the best for us…when really all we have to do is appreciate who we are inside and what we have around us. Happy weekend 🙂
Yes, peace is an internal thing….geographics are not the main issue. Although a peaceful mountain stream can be a catalyst for me. 🙂
Oh I saw you as superhuman anxiously trying to solve the problems of the earth…and then a calm realization of inner peace. Love this.
We send our prayers to the Space, but usually find help in the crowd of our fellow humans 🙂 Beautiful picture of a journey we put ourselves through.
Wonder picture. Makes me want to take a hike.
wow! it was really good.