Seijaku

Trains and buses, planes and cars
            busy circles round and round
                        buzzing an abusive pace

Where I sit inside my head
            where I choose to navigate
                      worries not the noisy light

Gardens of a silent world
            open always as we dream
                    not just for a slumber’s rest

Set for me as flowers grow
            softness of a soundless scene
                     one and world can coexist

As I sift through time and space
            I am still as mind declares
               movement, there is none at all
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Beaufort Avatar
September 2, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Mike, thanks....I had to look up "seijaku" and it seems like a very interesting concept. How special indeed it is to clear ones mind for a time! I tend to have a very active mind with thoughts swirling around all the time and do enjoy trying to suppress it all for a while. I guess this applies to a lot of people since it has a place in several cultures. Thanks for making me smile!
Gentile Avatar
September 12, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Thank you so much Duke!!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Seijaku" write. We live in a busy/crazy word. Have a great day/weekend writing away.......................
Gentile Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Thank you so much Paula xxoo
mysore Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 8:21 AM
'I am still as mind declares/ movement, there is none at all' beautiful thoughts. calm. congratulations dear poet. happy writing.
Gentile Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Thank you so much!!!
Empress Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Love the way this flows and how youv written dear mike. Especially “ Set for me as flowers grow softness of a soundless scene one and world can coexist” brilliant alliterations too. Seamless flow! Congratulations on your win. Sending you light
Gentile Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 10:32 AM
You are so kind, thank you!!!
One Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Gentile Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Thank you Silent One, Happy Sunday!!!
Buhagiar Avatar
August 13, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Simply a stupendous poem. Took me in with love.
Gentile Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Thank you Victor!
Sands Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Softness of a soundless scene...yes I like that. Nice one Mike. Happy Thursday :)
Gentile Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Thank you Heidi, Happy Thursday xxoo
Cunningham Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 1:31 PM
The world is one noisy place for sure, left city life over 30 years ago, best choice I ever made. Hope your day is going peacefully well. Tom
Gentile Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Thank you Tom, a peaceful day to you as well!!
Beaufort Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Mike, "sounds" to me like you are a thoughtful and meditative soul, which is a good thing. Those of us who can filter out the noise of the rat race are lucky indeed! This is causing me to think about our existence and brings a smile. Hopefully, there exists a sane balance.
Gentile Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Duke, thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts!! Happy Thursday!!
Seeker Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Seijaku it is, perfect!
Gentile Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Thank you so much !!
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Hello Mike, I enjoyed to read this poem. A lot of movement in this poem. Happy Wednesday. xxxx-oooo./Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Hello Mike, Happy Thursday. You are welcome. xxxx-oooo. Darlene/ xxxx-oooo.
Gentile Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Thank you so much Darlene xxii
Hind Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Wow, you know...I really appreciate this Seijaku. Deep...:)
Gentile Avatar
August 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Thank you so much Paige!
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