First published at The Skeptic’s Kaddish on December 10th, 2021 as Poetry
Partner #12
A worthy cause, start the hunt
for a calm place to inhabit
merits more than trends to uphold
untethered from modish habits
But who, pray tell, marooned us here
like beached whales needing assistance?
How to find the point of return;
woke to the sacred solutions?
Take heed of the words of elders
whose hardships built strength for ‘morrows
that strength can inform your todays
for growth to lighten your sorrows
Don’t be seduced by: you can’t lose,
gains don’t come from wins alone:
balance holding on/letting go
apologies/kudos unsung–
the calmest place to inhabit,
anchors safely inside of you
but look for it with intention,
confident that you will find it
© 2022 selmamartin.com
Please visit The Skeptic’s Kaddish to see the response of the talented
poet of the website. Starts like this:
The hunt, or: The soul sea
A villanelle by ben Alexander
Yearning, seek within thyself
In bowels deepest, such calm
Where soul sea laps distant shelf
Past forests green lies rock shelf
The views from which, tender balm
Yearning, seek… (continue here)
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Image by igorvad from Pixabay
There’s so much happening these days, but please don’t let the chaotic
winds dishevel you; instead, look for the calm that anchors within. Do it
with intention.
Thanks for reading, dear friends. I wish you calm, I wish you miracles.
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Great poem and it’s response Selma.
You’re the greatest for reading. Thanks dearly. XoXo
It’s always my pleasure
Beautiful work, Selma!
Thanks, Michele Lee. And sorry for “mispronouncing” your name in my latest comment.
You are welcome, Selma. No worries – it happens frequently. I can revise if you’d like me to. 😊
Very nice work. Nice poem , Selma
Thanks. Sincerely. XoXo
My pleasure!
Searching for inner peace is so important! Thank you for this reminder, Selma 🙏
yes, we need to locate that place. Within, I wish you inner peace, dear one. blessings.
<3 Selma <3
Forgive the delayed response, David. You might have forgotten what you said: <3 Selma <3
Thanks, dear David. I bless you.
Wonderful poem, very insightful
Thanks for reading. XoXo
Beautifully written and presented 💖🌹
So pleased you read and commented. Bless you.
Selma, wonderful poetry as always!
Aww. Thanks for reading and commenting, Randy. Blessings.
Beautiful poem yes we need to pay heed of the words of the elders to learn something. Well written.👍👍👌
Priti, thanks so dearly. I’m so pleased you pulled out that line. Thanks for appreciating it.
You are welcome 🤗
Yes we need to pay heed to the words of elders to learn something. Beautiful poem.🌹🌹
Blessings to you. I wish you miracles.
Thank you for your beautiful wish. God bless you ☺️
A beautiful poem dear Selma, I personally loved the positivity it ends with. ❤️
Positivity it is, dear Daphny. BE well, my sweet. I bless you.
Be well you too sweet Selma, bless you too. xoxo
Beautiful poem, Selma. I especially like the last verse –
“the calmest place to inhabit,
anchors safely inside of you
but look for it with intention,
confident that you will find it”
Thank you for reminding me of this ~ Ellie xx 🦢🌹😘
Yes, Ellie, we need to bring the confidence part into the equation. Blessings.
Beautiful and encouraging, Selma! <3 If we can learn from the experience of others, we can avoid many pitfalls.
Thanks, Cheryl dear. Yes. Experience of others is their history. History teaches.
So glad you read. Blessings.
Such a wonderful and uplifting post and love how you posted this Selma! 💖💖
Glad for this feedback, dear Cindy. Thrilled you found it to your liking. Xoxo
Often we are told who we are and what we can think by others.
Some tired tenents, but – experience can be a benefit if we choose to listen and read between the lines and lies.
Looking in is a lesson we can use at every age. 💖
Looking within. Yes. Thanks for taking the time to comment, Jules. Your words are inspirational always. Thanks so much. blessing you. xo