Serenity

There is a state of peace,
That we sometimes find,
Where we take things as they come
With a calmness deep inside.

The Eastern philosophers
Have for ages taught
Contemplating, meditating
Creating that quiet within.

It is the magic of accepting
Rather than contesting,
A refusal to fight,
Or even to judge.

For some of us
Serenity may be found
In a clear mountain stream,
Or the stillness of a lake.

It is the feeling of being
At ease with life,
Content and complete,
Present to it’s beauty.

It is simply knowing
Things will happen
Exactly as they should
Without force on our part.