Womb of Peace

Rain clouds cover
the nearby islands,
the shapes of hills
rounded in the dark
of a moonless sea.
The only sound
a solitary seal
within the quiet.
Womb of peace,
fertile earth,
give birth to kindness
in the silent night.

 

 


photo by Isaac Quesada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading of “Womb of Peace” with music by Louie Gonnie


 


10 Responses to “Womb of Peace”

  1. Lawrence Kiser says:

    Thanks Don, this has a wonderful feel to it, conjures up just the right image
    of the islands and solitude.

  2. Eric Dunn says:

    So deep and clear! Thank you!

  3. Anne Blaney says:

    Perfect.

  4. James Frid says:

    Within the peacefulness of the womb there is breathtaking transformation.

    Great photo

  5. Lovely, Don. Exquisite! ❤️

  6. Brenda Jenkins says:

    Such a gorgeous, dense and penetrating atmosphere I am left with. Here is where new life abides, patient and pure, poised. Thank you.

  7. Tom Figel says:

    Don, this poem has the sound of lapping waves in it. Thank you and happy Father’s Day.

  8. Geoff Tisch says:

    Ah! Bliss! Thank you Don.

  9. Maria Frid says:

    Marvelous image and perfect expression………..I am grateful!

  10. The many ways that kindness shows her face
    Love touching in to your realms from time to time.. vivid and soothing

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