Quiet (& Still)

quiet
this princess that dwells
in the secret pond of
my heart

the lotus
that blooms
in the stillness of the water
above this mud

quiet
the stare that i give
to darkness
to death

quiet
the hands that despite
the odds
willingly shall surrender
to God's law
shall abide

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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