peace

Silence Amidst Noise

a sliver of silence,
amidst the raging cacophony
of the day;

accept pockets of peace
wherever you find them -
create them
if you must -

the noise
is not important,

the clarity
found in silence,
is the path

One

to find a sliver of peace
know calm
within the mind,

tie no emotions
to outcomes,
see what is before you
for what it is,
attach no desire to it,

understand you are one
with the world

you keep fighting,
long after
the battle has ended,
for there is a war
raging inside you;

you have not yet determined
what will end it,
what will bring peace