Serene

How serene
Is an evening
Where the light begins to fade
And almost still waters carry ashore
A gentle breeze?

How serene is a clearing sky
Viewed from a cave
From solitude
With Nature’s echo carried ashore
By the gentle breeze?

And how serene
Is seeing the first star of twilight
High in the clearing sky
At days end
Surrounded by the peace
Of this moment in time?

How serene is the serenity of the mind’s eye when it sees what it wants to see?

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13 responses to “Serene”

  1. Chris Hall avatar
    Chris Hall

    Another beautifully calming piece, Tom.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Chris… adds a bit of balance to the other nonsense I write! 🤣

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      1. Chris Hall avatar
        Chris Hall

        Ah yes, but as you know, I do like a bit of ‘nonsense’, Tom!

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          You and me both, Chris! It’s the most perfect escape from reality!

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  2. europasicewolf avatar
    europasicewolf

    And how serene is the view of an alien ocean from the shores of another world! And the calm mysteries of jutting alien artifacts long abandoned in the sands of time 🙃

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Like peering through a multifaceted dimensional vortex gateway, Icewolf… most serene indeed! 😊😎

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  3. ladysighs avatar
    ladysighs

    If only the memory of those serene moments remained with us instead of the turbulent ones.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Point well made, Ladysighs… the balance should really be tipped more toward these memories, don’t you think? 🙂

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  4. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    All those moments are the very things we have been taught to ignore in favor of technology and it’s slavery it brings. Nature has all the answers for us if we just take the time to interact with it. Serenity awaits us all if we open our eyes! Good one TL….VK

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, VK… look closer to nature and more inner peace will be found.

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  5. Staarlz avatar
    Staarlz

    Wonderful! and I truly like the final question.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks again, Staarlz… just close your eyes and let your mind wander to somewhere peaceful!

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      1. Staarlz avatar
        Staarlz

        You’re welcome–and thank you!

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