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Here we find tranquility

… the essence of stability

By Tim GracePublished 6 months ago 1 min read
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Here we find tranquility
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In the midst of all humanity,

at the centre of our core,

where commonsense and sanity

bring reason to the fore,

there's a comfortable liaison,

an inner peace of mind,

free from all invasion,

from tanglement and bind.

Here we find tranquility,

a balancing of thoughts,

the essence of stability,

a sanctuary of sorts.

• Draw from within a transcendental line,

• seek not a temple nor monumental shrine.

© Tim Grace, 6 August 2010 (Revised: 13, June 2021)

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Tim Grace

A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.

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  • Tim Grace (Author)6 months ago

    To the reader: Finding tranquility in the midst of chaos is no easy task but it's a key to surviving the rat race. To some extent spiritual establishments provide a solid but artificial solution. They offer a sanctum of silence from which to escape into isolation until the self is sufficiently restored. The more mobile and accessible solution is to draw upon inner resources that overcome the confusion of chaos through quiet reflection. For me, restoration is achieved through meditative moments with a coffee or pen in hand.
 To the poet: To highlight the difference between a transcendental state and a spiritual place this sonnet plays with positional phrases; the first three lines begin with in, at, and where. The second four lines, themselves in a mid-point, enter the inner sanctum of the self at peace. The last of the four line stanzas is descriptive of an essence given a substantive location ... albeit transcendental.

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