Finding Peace
Finding Peace
Gazing at the sun in the morn
Rising behind the distant hills,
Brightening the dim horizon
And greeting the neighbouring fields
Confers peace and joy to the heart,
Quietude to the human mind
And a sense of solace imparts
To a forbearing observer.
In the same vein, watching with care
A garden flower blossoming
And spreading apace in the air
Its sweet and delicate perfume
For anyone to stand and stare
Instils in a careful beholder
The essence of tranquility
And makes his spirit grow fonder.
Beholding the slowly setting sun
On a sunny summer afternoon
Settling on the crimson horizon
Off the coast of a sandy beach
Enlivens the heart with ecstasy
Beyond the bounds of common reach
And showers peace and tranquility
On an attentive onlooker.
Gazing at the myriads of stars
On a delightful summer night,
Some hundreds of light years away
Up high in the sky shining bright
And lightening the earthly way
Creates a clear sense of delight
Deep in the heart of the viewer
And a feeling of peace does ignite.
Yet real peace lies not outside,
But deep within the inner self,
Which is just like a lovely lake
Reflecting the image of oneself,
Ever bright and always awake,
Shining with kindness for others
And keen to treat others like brothers
Of the extended human race.
Real peace lies in offering
Service to the Almighty Lord,
Devoting oneself to His shrine,
Linking with Him as best as one can afford
And ever chanting divine hymns
As He is the fountain of peace,
The bestower of divine grace
And the source of eternal bliss.
If everyone on the earthly plane
Were to connect to the inner self
And tread along the peaceful lane
To reach the gem of inner peace
Or connect to the Supreme Lord
And embrace His love on board
Global peace won`t be hard to find,
Nor would the goal of human bliss
Be just a long lingering dream,
But quite an achievable wish.
Written on 22 march 2023
For A Strand no. 1201 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
Copyright © Krishnanand Guptar | Year Posted 2023
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