Count To Ten

a sestina To every zephyr comes a bold quest and every squall can whisper regret. Those who will take the deeper breath are those who gain a discerning spirit. The eye of a storm loves the calm while the vortex lives for the clash. When two people sense a coming clash because they’re on a divergent quest. One may keep peace, remaining calm while the other shows no regret for baring an ornery spirit - hell-bent, ranting with “baited” breath. The pacifist, holding his breath, prefers to downscale any clash disowning the negative spirit. The personality of quest depends on one’s view of regret. Cold is how the gutsy perceive calm. Some get uptight when life is too calm; conflict leaves another gasping for breath. Satisfaction versus regret - can both be balanced without clash? Is there a more productive quest for passive and proactive spirits? With open mind, the hostile spirit can work at finding a sense of calm. When threatened with a thorny request, count to ten and take a deep breath. At the invitation to clash, do not attend; send your regrets. If you are one who shrinks from regret confronting an in-your-face spirit, do not forgo the challenging clash. Count to ten; dismantle your normal calm and debate ‘til you’re out-of-breath. Learn the thrill of making the conquest. Sometimes in regret, I answer with calm, then try a raw spirit with weighted breath. Peace reigns both in clash and a quieter quest. June 7, 2014 contest: What brings you peace hostess: Chantelle Cooke