Calm Waters

Seeking Solace in Chaos: Part 1

Hello, wonders!

Below is a poem that emerged from the ethers yesterday. If you haven’t discovered

Elizabeth Gilbert

and

Margaret Cordi

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Good morning, Liz, and the Lovely Lovelets all! Thank you Taylor for your voice, earnest and calm. And your hearts too. It’s a gorgeous day here. Warm sun. Peaceful hounds. I wrote a poem earlier. My Letter from Calm is below. And Liz, if I may be so bold, I love you, friend, just the way you are. May you de-light in the company of calm whenever and wherever you travel—3/17/24

Sunday

The Unfolding

There’s a certain solace

In allowing the day

to unfold

To notice the song

of each winged creature

like staccato

To unplan any expectations

of itinerary

Or progress

To welcome squeaky wooden floors

Under bare feet

And Dogs paws tapping like Alvin Alley

Closing your eyes

to feel the warm, bright sun star

from the East

falling on olive trees

growing towards peace

What wild wonder

this goshen is

This effervescent

Spring

Of seeds sprouting

Fall bulbs

breaking through the dark,

sandy soil to greet

unexpected visitors

the clouds

blanket

of cornflower blue

guides our eyes

beyond

In the present I am

Here

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Dear Love,

What would you have me know about calm?

My staccato snapdragon,

the center of you is dancing

Yes, that dervish mind distracts you

And pulls you away from calm

Calm is the soft sun

The trees be-ing trees

The wind be-ing wind

The sea be-ing sea

In solitude, grasshopper

you are calm

Me beside you

You beside me

Humming like

Harmony

Harmony

Harmony

It is not required, gentle one,

to be less alive

Less electric

Less vibrant

The heart vibration

is tuned to every moment

The rest like discordant compositions

plays

Embrace it all

Love,

Calm

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