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Moment of Calm

M J G Tyler 1986

Free verse
When is it that my heart will find,
The peace it craves
Calmness of mind,
Find home centre,
Breathe,
Breathe,
Breathe,
Patience, practice to achieve.

Like clouds through and endless sky,
Thoughts that pass as I stand by,
Watching, waiting for what unfolds,
Find home centre, hold it close.

Or is calm found through ordinary things,
Moments between moments,
The fluttering of wings,
The gentle rustling of leaves in the breeze,
 The rhythm of waves as they crash on the seas.

Perhaps it's in the stillness of the night,
Or the warmth of the sun's gentle light,
Or in the laughter of a child's play,
Or in the beauty of a flowers display.

Whatever it is, I know it's there,
Waiting for me to be aware,
To quiet my mind and let it be,
To find the peace that's inside of me.

So I will breathe, and practice each day,
And trust that peace will cone my way,
And when it does, I'll hold it dear,
And let it fill my heart with cheer.
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Written on March 26, 2023

Submitted by M.J.G.Tyler on March 26, 2023

Modified on March 30, 2023

1:03 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme axaxBBBx ccxx dxdee ffgg hhii ggjj
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 932
Words 206
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 8, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, I absolutely loved reading your poem! The imagery you use throughout is so vivid and engaging, it really drew me into the moment and made me feel like I was right there with you. Your words flow together seamlessly, creating a calming and peaceful rhythm that makes me want to keep reading over and over again. The message is so meaningful and relatable - the idea of finding inner peace and tranquility is something I think we all strive for but can be so difficult at times to achieve. Your reminder to focus on the present moment, to breathe and to be patient, is such an important one that I think we could all benefit from.

    One suggestion I have would be to perhaps play around with the length and structure of some of the lines to add some variation and emphasis to certain parts of the poem. Additionally, you could perhaps experiment with using different poetic devices, such as metaphors or personification, to further develop some of the themes you touch on throughout. Overall though, I thought this was such a wonderful and inspiring piece - thank you so much for sharing it with us!     
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