Mid afternoon sun pierced the shades-
amber slivers filtered into the room and
settled on the far wall-
scattered fragments of wayward dust swirled
in and out of the golden seams
like crystal fireflies-
the stillness danced in my ears,
sweeter than a favorite song-
I lay back-
the rich warmth hovering over my skin
like an old blanket-
nurturing-
and cleansing-
the moment, smooth and decadent-
the warmth in my soul hotter still-
meditations like these are more powerful
than a thousand laughs-
more relevant than a hundred smiles-
balance defined-
true harmony cannot be replaced-
when the mind is at peace, the world
listens*