SEIJAKU

SEIJAKU That special moment in the eye of the storm When all is swirling fast and loud around you Yet you are in a pocket that is calm and still As if a waved wand had stopped the world Conjuring sudden silence amidst the clamour One is a snapshot from an animation movie Caught by surprise, in an instant of serenity Open mouthed, slowly blinking and nodding Grateful that someone threw a secret switch Pausing the universe, if only for a few minutes Allowing that precious time to gather thoughts That otherwise would be lost in the maelstrom Allowing one deep breath taken after another A heavy gunfire of signals in the brain, ceases Heartrate settles, and vision resumes its focus So that each passing second can be welcomed Slowly savoured, as if a delicate amuse bouche Yet knowing that such a gift of time cannot last At least, now aware that such a state can exist From which one may emerge better balanced Stronger, and poised to re-engage once more