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Rosewood Apothecary
Rosewood Apothecary
Jan 26, 2023 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Desert Storms

My place of patience always fleeting
Slipping through my very hands
Blown about by my hot air
Like storms that rise from desert sands

It’s best not to disturb the grains
For to the wind they would be cast
Instead I’ll steady mind and heart
Until the savage storm has passed

Rescinding to my inner self
Reflective meditation deep
A trance divine and self imposed
Now awakens me from sleep

I borrow strength from unknown source
I sit within the fray
Time holds dominion over all
Howling winds will fade away

When they do and I remain
I’ll take the energy I’ve saved
Add it to my bag of spoils
Reminders of the trials I’ve braved

About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: U.S.A., USA

Favorite Poets: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman. I’m enamored by the work of lyricists such as Robert Hunter, John Barlow, John Dyer Baizley, and Tom Marshall just to name a handful.

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Comments

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

2 years 5 months ago

dear Tim,

these lines of yours captivated me:

I borrow strength from unknown source
I sit within the fray
Time holds dominion over all
Howling winds will fade away

When they do and I remain
I’ll take the energy I’ve saved
Add it to my bag of spoils
Reminders of the trials I’ve braved

I can only hope for the same and to learn from you, dear Bard.
*hugs, Cat

Geezer

Geezer

2 years 5 months ago

A magnificent...

piece dedicated to the way of inner strength and not giving in to the temptation of jumping into every fray. Great stuff! ~ Geez.
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RoseBlack

RoseBlack

2 years 5 months ago

Inspirational

Beautiful piece about reflecting inward until the storm has passed! Well done as always.

Seren

Seren

2 years 5 months ago

Dear Tim

This reads to me of someone battling anxiety or battling to be patient with the world around.

Brilliant poem.

I can find nothing to fault.

Love Jayne

Rosewood Apothecary

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 5 months ago

You are so kind

I’m a little surprised by the response to this one. I consider it par for the course but it is motivational and I think it’s pretty universal.

Best community ever here,
Tim