I've decided to consider serenity an attitude and as such
Serenity, like joy, proves to be an inside job, suggesting that
During times of emotional upheaval it's up to me to self soothe
My spirit's frustration until my current state of mind feels so
Securely rebalanced as to consistently and mindfully embrace
My character as being worthy of love and respect no matter
How many words of exaggerated insult may be aimed angrily
Directly at my bullet proof vest, and having worked to develop
The ability to listen to tantrums with a non-combative attitude of
Calm permeating my sense of wholeness, my attitude
Actually proves agile at switching tracks on the spot from listening
Defensively to listening with a serene sense of self confidence intact while
Hopefully, my well practiced intuitive powers gain insight into
The main source of a person's underlying pain, which having been expressed
As an emotional eruption of limbic anger, has need to lash out before
That person's adversarial attitude feels so thoroughly spent as to
Calm down at least enough to begin to participate in solution-seeking
Discussions that make sound use of common sense, all around ...
And thus does my choice to calmly embrace an attitude of
Personal serenity ensure that my survival instinct will not
Make matters worse by lashing back in defense of my honor, suggesting that
My Line of Control must be fortified by serenity in order to quell
Any response on my part that might otherwise cause
My positively focused hopes and dreams to go up in
A hot air balloon, which may be more likely to pop if
Over blown, defensive reactiveness on both sides usurps control over
The logical portion of two thought processing systems, simultaneously, leaving
Neither one so clear headed as to land us both safely in neutral territory ...
Thank goodness, my think tank has come to acknowledge its
Potential to identify, change and maintain attitudes that
Prove so non-defensive as to free my brain's cognetive awareness to
Focus primarily upon choosing a relaxed stance in regard to
My body language and verbiage in hopes of maintaining my dignity so
Naturally as to gracefully resuscitate a heartfelt sense of
Mutually respectful camaraderie, which, upon smoothing ruffled feathers
Cools down sudden eruptions of hot blooded, negatively focused
Attitudes by way of responding to each misperception cast in
My direction so effortlessly, compassionately and tenderly as to
Soothe limbic reactions until both sides have successfully mollified
Adversarial attacks so as to rebalance a mutually respectful sense of
Decorum, which serves to diminish floods of limbic reactiveness, little by little ...
Though I must admit that maintaining a mindful sense of
Spiritual serenity under fire is not yet easy, I have no doubt that
A person's matured sense of self worth can grow toward
Enticing change for the better to win over disrespect much more often than
Proves true when both sides choose to take sword in hand, fencing
Back and forth, mean spiritedly, and having concluded that
Our world is far too messy for serenity to be fleeting
My intuitive powers have begun to sense my spirit's need to
Coax my mind to consciously call forth serenity to flow freely from
Within the depths of my soul, and on that upbeat note
I'll place my iPad aside in favor of absorbing the relaxing nature of
Rhe Sonoran Desert's sunlit, blue sky as Will, David and I drive home from
Our cabin retreat, sheltered 'neath the forest's tall, green pines, where
To our family's good fortune, we enjoyed this lengthy
Fourth of July weekend away from the sweltering crowd ...
Summer 2017
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