Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind at times

Seems such a distance away

When we are caught in a rut

With our fears on display

How many things

Do we do each day

To mess our lives up

Consciously or unconsciously

It’s the same result

Taking for granted

All we are told

No matter what expert

On whom we are sold

Is a recipe for losing

So much of our heart

Because misinformation

Has a way of tearing us apart

Feeding ourselves

On advertised fads

Will do us no good

But make the advertiser glad

Things are not what they seem

In any area of life

Pretending to offer goodness

And only delivering strife

Being observant

In so many ways

Is exactly what it takes

To push the nonsense away

Very few books

And authorities too

Are willing to give us

An accurate view

Digging and scrapping

Trying to find clues

Or any bits of data

That we can use

It’s an endless process

That we pursue

Looking for something

Out of the blue

Then it dawns on us

A revelation it seems

That looking outside for answers

Is only a dream

Intuitive promptings

Suddenly appear

Pointing inside

Eliminating despair

Looking within

Seems such a novel idea

But we soon realize

It’s the only thing that is real

Sourcing the wisdom

That was always there

Seems much more simple

With a lot less fear

Depriving ourselves

Of our true inner gold

Must cease immediately

For us to unfold

True peace of mind

Is just a moment from here

No need to worry

Things will become clear

Feeding ourselves

On worthwhile endeavors

Speeds up the process

And is the perfect lever

So peace and tranquility

Joy and happiness too

Are available to all

And "not" too good to be true.

JWS 5/25/11

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