Night-time
The tiny bedroom at night has order,
stonewalled serenity like a nun’s cell.
No-sound, such quietness a rarity.
One green candle burns, its scent fills the room
with patchouli, geranium, basil.
I sip hot chocolate, such sweetness comforts,
soothes and sedates me, entices me to sleep.
I feel pain-free and unusually warm,
my blood seems free-flowing, unchilled for once.
I rediscover a stillness which comes with
just listening, not-doing, just-being,
hearing its peace which only speaks in silence.
Cait O’Connor
12 comments:
I love this poem, it describes exactly how I like to feel especially in those quieter moments.x
How soothing, I need a room like that.
This is so lovely and serene.......I love the scents of that candle!Great cat photo at the top of the page:)
Describes that feeling beautifully!It is lovely!So evocative!
Beautiful. I think the descriptive qualities are wonderful.Such times are precious, calming and so very necessary.
Lovely words that get straight to the essence of much needed peace in our hectic lives.
The just being is what sells it to me. Very fine.
Oh it's good to be back! Your photo header is sublime and to read such fine poetry - you are an angel Cait. Thank you for these words - I take heed.
Jeanne
x
I love your header!
What a wonderful poem. I could smell the candle, see it's flame, and feel the warmth and relaxation through my body. Such a great, visual poem.
Happy Weekend!
What bliss to be in such peace in a room so well described.
I think I really must pick up that book and read it. I'm sure that I would appreciate it far more than the movie because books are not l.o.u.d. Thank you for letting me know that it is good one.
I'd like to be in that room, in that quiet.
Lovely, rare moments indeed. I'm placing this poem in sight. I have a room like this and I treasure it for the very same reasons.
Thank you, Cait.
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