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Grace and Solitude

It would be easy to lose our heads and panic
What would we gain to act the fool or manic
Pent up energy not spent on anxiety and stressing
Is better focused on appreciating our every blessing

All around us there’s pandemonium and fear
Adamantly I drown out the noise I refuse to hear
All those negative vibes just cast a dark heavy shadow 
And it blocks the sunshine coming in through my window

In times of chaos it’s best to strive for serenity
Keep our wits about us and not lose our identity
I lock my doors and stay safe and alive inside
By self-isolation rules I wholeheartedly abide

My focal point is inward on what’s positive
Wanting to use well my time and not be passive
I nurture treasured hopes, dreams and ambitions
With renewed gust driven free of idle assumptions

I breathe calmly and gather strength through serenity
Mindfully I focus on today as no man can control infinity
I can’t think just now of the pandemic magnitude
I choose to adopt an attitude of grace and solitude



AP: 2nd place 2023

Submitted on April 24, 2020 for contest GRACE AND SOLITUDE sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON  -  RANKED 4TH

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John Hamilton

Date: 5/9/2020 5:04:00 PM

Nicely done, congrats Line, on a nice placement!

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 4/25/2020 10:51:00 PM

Wow Line! You took words right out of my heart. I will read this to others during this time of isolation and fear. Truly love this.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/26/2020 11:00:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely compliment, Lonna. Much appreciated. We truly are all in this together.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/25/2020 10:42:00 AM

Hello Lin, I stay indoors and keep busy by doing things that need to be done. My thoughts are poetry always waiting for ideas form my muse. A person can always find something to do. Be safe . enjoy your day my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/26/2020 11:01:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Darlene.

Julie Achilles

Date: 4/25/2020 7:34:00 AM

I love your optimism I share it although sometimes I wish I did not think such dark thoughts- Loved it, Well done, Julie

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/25/2020 2:56:00 PM

The world belongs to the optimists ~

John Watt

Date: 4/25/2020 1:41:00 AM

Excellent thoughts throughout, Line and expressed in delightful flow and rhyme. This is encouraging to read and trust it was therapeutic to write. Cast out the dark thoughts with the bright light of optimism, positive thoughts, and grace. So well put, my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/25/2020 7:15:00 AM

Thank you so much, John. Most appreciated.

David Mchattie

Date: 4/24/2020 4:06:00 PM

This too will pass. Keeping your head when all around, others are losing theirs has always been the right thing to do. Well penned my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/25/2020 12:28:00 AM

Thanks, David. Actually, I don't hear about too many people going too crazy yet. But I really dislike hearing people say they are bored when it wouldn't occur to them to try and come up with doing something that might be kind or thoughtful to others.