When chaos reigns, I seek inside
my peaceful place,
an inner calm that slows my stride
from frantic pace,
a voice that counsels soothing rest
instead of courting one last quest --
a restoration to embrace,
my peaceful place.

Anxiety can be denied
if we replace
our grasp for goals that soon collide,
with gentle grace.
Tranquility will not elude
a soul who welcomes quietude.
I've made my choice and left the chase --
my peaceful place.