Peace is Near
There is a special moment in time
When silence speaks to those that listen
An important silence commanding attention
Demanding her audience to rise up
Embrace the stillness
Peace is near
So near that the earth erupts with joy
Light shimmers from glass-like reflections
Images cast upon great rivers and streams
Beg for peace to draw near
Longing for her residence
A stay that promises reconciliation
Opening her arms to the wayward traveler
A whisper escapes
It is the wind whistling
A slight brush against leaves
And silence settles upon the earth.