Disquietude

 

I possess a troubled soul along with many others

which searches for rest and ease

for a spirit of tranquility

in a world which is saturated in torment

 

I do not yearn for fame or wealth

or any particular sense of achievement

only to find peace and creativity

where I can be alone and free

 

I search for a place of contentment

liberated from a cacophony of perpetual sound

uninhibited by false expectations

for a natural life to develop my true being

 

I adore the beauty of nature

the gentle rhythm of the world about

Flowers, trees, the call of wind and sea

ordered since time immemorial

 

We have all come so far from our origins

we have created our own misery

our own feelings of frustration and malice

as we pursue all that is false and worthless

 

A guiding hand is behind the scenes

it is dark, sinister and manipulative

capable of unbridled deceit

as it weaves a web of evil

about us unsuspecting creatures

and drives us inexorably onward