In Pursuit Of Maine: March 22, 2016 - A Little Peace

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016 - A Little Peace

A LITTLE PEACE

And what does it matter, really?

If you cover me in snow and ice?

I am already buried anyway.

Even before I got to the grave,

I was buried

in guilt and obligations,

in work and responsibilities,

in pain and fatigue.

Buried again.

And all I wanted, all I hoped for,

all I dreamed of was peace.

“A little peace and quiet!”

I would say.

Just give me a little peace.

Because I’m so tired.

and I’m so worn out

and I’m so exhausted from trying.

Just a little peace.

Which was granted,

as all good wishes are.

Eternal peace was given to me easily,

suddenly and freely.

And it was quiet.

I remember that.

It was very quiet.

I had already buried my guilt and obligations,

my work and responsibilities,

my pain and fatigue.

I buried them in my conscience.

I buried them in my self-righteousness.

I buried them in my self-pity.

Shovel after shovel,

I buried them deeply.

And then they buried me,

returning the favor,

deep in the Earth

buried

and buried again

for a little peace and quiet.

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