When  

When those chitter chatter skittter skatter voices overlap

When sounds inside your head like lead

They….slap and snap and yap….

When the criss crossed thoughts of callous recall

against our will berate and grate

augmented dark and barking squall

My dear… no fear

find quiet…

In this minds riot….

Hear the sacred forest silence with a slithered breeze

Or the sweet caress of shoreline in her gurgled sneeze

Listen for the whisper of a river as she rambles

And the sweetest call of swallows aloft within our brambles…

When…..

Thunder claps and wraps you tight - a viscous bite -disables flight

When crippled reassurances stampede, impede delight..to gobble light to blight in fright ..truths sight….That viscous call of not enough, inward odious critiques barrage, a mirage of weakened will until the cry for still is loud, loud LOUD  in a crowd of doubting touting shouting opposition, compulsive, repulsive insult to revolt with peace….

then steer

My dear,

To the central

Sphere of

Quiet…

To the the drip and the drop of a docile shower

To the flip and the flop of a leafy bower

To the creak of hello at an open door

To the shuffle of shoes on a well worn floor

The lakeside stills

Fluttered pulse wills

And a lightly audible peter pan kiss

Dances on our cheeks of magic and bliss ….

My dear

My dear

Breathe

Retrieve

This

Quiet…

No fear

My dear…

I AM HERE..

I AM HERE……..