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How calm can we be
in this human life of ours
so filled with tension?

How calm was Grandpa
sitting in his big blue chair
next to the TV?

When we pray for peace
does it include peace inside
or only world wise?

Jacob yearned for peace
right before most of his sons
turned against Josef

Yoga people can
be less calm than anyone
pushing for their space

Only stressed people
command other people to
"Relax!" or "Calm down!"

If you get too calm
you can get to just not care
and then fall asleep

I used to recite,
"Music soothes the savage beast,"
trying to calm her

Staying calm between
the stimulus and response:
Victor Frankl's key

To become more calm
requires action and change;
there is no light switch

It is calm outside
pleasantly free from the wind
still, tranquil, quiet

Calm, free from anger;
not showing or feeling it
relaxed, unruffled

These were inspired by the promp of "calm" by HaikuHorizons. Please enjoy these and other poems on their site.

I forgot to link to the poems that site prompted last week via the word "thorn" - available here.