Elusive But Near

Elusive But Near Searched for since the beginning of mankind. And desired as oxygen for panting lungs. Pursued by poor, rich and ablest minds It quenches the restless soul as water a parched tongue. It keeps life centered and aligned. Invaluable it cannot be bartered or sold. with gentle hands it binds the disjointed mind And its fragrant cloud stymies upheaval’s scent as it unfolds. It’s an anchor of gentleness that steadies an uneasy soul, And a blanket of warmth that stills the shivers of panic. A calm voice of encouragement it voids gloom’s black hole, And quietly comfort minds of the fraught and frantic. Peace isn’t elusive it begins within me and you, We need only to cultivate and share it, not elsewhere pursue.