A Quiet Place

I needed to find a place to clear my head.

I want to tell you a story about my quiet place,

A place I go to escape the race.

I found after I went to therapy,

To try and suss out what is wrong with me.

I was told to find a place where I can be alone,

A safe place with no internet and no phone.

A place for focused reflection,

To look inward to find some connection.

As to why I am the way I am, why I do what I do,

To be brutally honest with myself, is the only way through.

I found a spot I thought would work for me,

A park near my home, seemed like the place for me.

The grass was so green and smelled, I swear like spring,

It was so serene, all you could hear was the wind and birds sing.

I wandered around trying to find my spot, my quiet place,

There it was like a beacon right in front of my face.

A tall maple tree with the most beautiful leaves golden in color,

A small bench sat at the base, no need to search for another.

I cleared off the fallen leaves, and I took a seat,

Immediately I felt calm, I was surprised, all this from taking a seat?

I can’t explain why, but I knew, I found a comfortable space,

I found what I was after, my quiet place.

 

I go to my quiet place now and then, when I need some perspective,

I am so at ease there; I am far more internally reflective.

Answers to questions that constantly plagued me,

Were all of a sudden crystal clear to me.

There was something special about this bench and tree,

Hard to believe, inanimate objects, were a saving grace to me.

I yearned for something to fall on, like others have faith,

Something to hold to when I feel like I was going to break.

To me it was my quiet place, my bench and my tree,

When I sit there and gaze out far, I can finally see.

The space I searched for to ease my mind,

Was actually easy to find.

I am thankful for being shown the way,

The way I feel no I don’t think will go away.

I have this place to be calm and relax,

My quiet place, is helping me fix what I lack.

I can’t express truly what I feel in this space,

I will say I am grateful I found my quiet place. 

Author's Note

Please review and let me know what you think your opinions mean a lot to me and love to improve where I can. Thanks.

Reviews

[Krizito]

Reading this, I feel I have to find my own quiet place. Maybe I might get to feel all that you felt and if I'm lucky write a poem this good, lucky you.

[Joshua McNay]

Finding a nice spot to clear your head does wonders. It has helped me a great deal. Thank you for the review!

[Bibliophile-Tipsy]

Wow that's So Nice of you
So shared such an amazing Calmness happened to you.
Ofcourse loneliness chosen by our self only for self Calmness Always make you ease (:

[Joshua McNay]

Thank you. I am glad you liked it!

[B. Boileau]

Welcome to my world... You are on your way to finding the spiritual being that is your inner self grass hopper. Beautifully written heart felt piece. one of your best that Ive read so far.
Peace... my friend
bill

[Joshua McNay]

Thank you so much! My best so far? Wow that means a lot to me. Glad I shared this. Thank you again for the review.

[A hare off]

This poem just feels good to read. The confidence of your voice is heard along with the comfort and solitude you have found. It sounds like a beautiful place to me. Congrats on finding your own little piece of nature that brings you peace of mind.

[Joshua McNay]

Thank you! Not only for the review but the kind words! It has helped me tremendously and sharing it helps even more. Thank you for reading!