Essence of Serenity

The world was crashing against my soul
Beating it down like the natural disaster my life truly was
Trudging in the mud for days on end until my feet became
so blistered and until my heart became
so numb
Trapped inside the bed that I unknowingly made for myself
In a life I never wanted to call my own

Yet now I sit, with the joy of a 3 year old running with the river
and the serenity of a heart sitting with a book below the mountains
Covered by the sound of the water and by the safety of the trees.

The world has stopped crashing and my soul can now rest
In the peace of the river flowing over the rocks telling me stories of comfort
And in the sun behind a single cloud with a heart full of passion
Telling me that it's ok now
And you can smile again.

So I do
And the blisters and numbness leave with one command
Inspiration exploding into truth
of a life I finally do get to call my own
With true hearts mending
and relationships growing into all it was supposed to be before.
With forgiving friends and loving family
And girls at a cabin creating for me fresh starts and new beginnings
For a journey far better than the last
The true essence of serenity.

HGM
5-5-13
For my new beginning.