Abound

Knowing that there’s
nothing to do
this quiet pause
brings its relief
in a boat
having rowed out
into the channel
ripples in wake
calm in front
and peace abound

Back

Talk less
about yourself
listen more
make them
wonder what
mystery tempts
and aloof
causes curiosity
don’t run
after instead
walk away
your back
is stronger

Only

I’ve changed 
talking about
my aloneness
from just
to only
just sounds
like something
is missing
whereas only
sounds like
a desire

Light

What does 
the light
of a
single heart
hope to
see in
a world
of darkness
why itself
of course
for that’s
all that
it needs

Cleaned

Now after done 
I can relax
reflect and relate
others keep going
but me no
here I’ll sit
for a moment
letting the sigh
of jobs done
disappear with the
dust and dirt