Consistency is a sobering drone,
which, among its peers, the homophones,
stands out,
lacks a certain harshness of tone,
speaks not in shouts
of brightness, but in darkness and warmth.
Alone, like a whisper
in a hurricane,
or a drifter
in a crowded airport, looking to cop a plane.
Inconspicuous dedication
to fastidious edification,
or just hoping to commandeer
a moment of vacation
from suffocation and cantankerous atmospheres.
"Om..."
one patient syllable,
an unkillable tone, a home
which builds itself inside you.
Where, once, peace defied you
no matter how hard you tried, you
have persisted and found it at last.
Feel free to substitute, "peace,"
with whatever direction
in which you have a net to cast.
And, shipmaster!
Before you weigh anchor
and sail in search of disaster
upon your soulful sea,
heed me closely:
the wind and the waves,
they are your breath and ballast,
not your adversaries,
they bear no heavy malice.
Listen first, and feel
for what the depth of their song carries
before you add your voice.
Harmony is a lucid reaction,
a well-informed choice.
About the Creator
Jacob Sherman
The desire to read, and perhaps to write, should be cultivated and nurtured with care throughout every stage of life. For my part I will inject what strangeness and truth that I can into our written history. Expect no constants but honesty.
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Inconspicuous dedication to fastidious edification, or just hoping to commandeer a moment of vacation That is just wow mate, i love how your work takes your arm and makes you look at everything! Your every word is a step and every line is a beautiful journey