Power of Stillness
The clamor of my chattering monkey mind rages
Thoughts crash like the waves of the sea during a storm
Overwhelming my sense of balance and peacefulness
Snatching away the equanimity that I so treasure
I go to Zazen, sitting on my pillow to calm the storm
Uncounted ages of disruption leaves me battered
My mind dominates and screams for my attention
Exasperated, I sigh… long, soft, slow… then I pause
Entering into the vacuum within me in this moment
Gaining a foothold; opening my heart; bringing silence
Entering into Pranayama, breathing with intention
Noticing the pause; the quiet of that precious moment
My mind slows down with each breath, each pause
Entering into that garden of sanctity within my heart
Drinking from the fresh springs of life and energy
Experiencing the treasure within the power of stillness
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2014