out beyond where your thoughts may wander today
is a field of grass so green that all you want to do
is lay down on soft blades silent
there are many days that you never reach this space
this place of quiet and rest because for you at least
rest involves discipline
to quiet the mind
the listen with whole heart and being
to cut through layers of distraction that are all
the prisms of a rainbow bright
dialling down
heart-slowing focus
is not your natural state to be
but oh the peace you find when you make the effort
take the time
avoid all possible detours
to arrive at this place healing
this is the place where problems lose their power
and what only an hour or so ago felt insurmountable
is now seen through the perspective of peace
this is the space where you feel closest to God
where you get to walk with him in the cool of the day
picking flowers here
wading through peaceful streams there
and laying down once again
on the softest green-green grass
to rest
Heather Pound 2024
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