When peace comes
It can be a surprise
For in the midst of turmoil
Its calm assurance
Rests unwavering.
When peace comes
It touches us inside-
Body, mind and spirit- all at once;
Disarming all worry, pain and understanding.
Long after the calm has passed
It is still at work,
Within us, shaping
A hope filled memory.
We yearn for peace to return.
When peace comes
And goes,
Eluding our grasp,
It leaves behind
An astonishing lesson-
Peace resides within us
And it waits for us
To accept its presence.
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