The only certain path to peace
is through your own mind.
Setting conditions
takes you away from this path.
Depending on others
takes you away from this path.
You are the only one
you can control.
Are you?
Or is the world around you
drawing your attention away?
Let helplessness be your sign.
You can’t change the world
without changing your perspective.
Nobody but you is stopping you.
Oak Bluffs,
8/4
Path to Inner Peace
Amid life’s swirl, a quiet place,
A haven where true peace takes space,
Not in the world’s chaotic din,
But deep within, where you begin.
The path to peace, a journey clear,
Requires turning inward, my dear,
Setting conditions, seeking out,
Will lead to doubt and inner drought.
Depend not solely on the fray,
For others’ whims may lead astray,
Take hold of self, with steady hand,
In your own mind, let peace expand.
The world may tug and draw your gaze,
With chaos’ dance and fleeting craze,
Yet helplessness, a guiding sign,
To turn within, to realign.
Change the world, change your view,
Shift your lens to find what’s true,
No barriers but those you set,
In your own mind, peace beget.
Amidst the noise, a tranquil sea,
Embrace your power, set it free,
The path to peace, within your grasp,
In your own mind, let serenity clasp.
Oak Bluffs,
8/4/2023