still
stillness for just long enough
to convince me all is well
the storm is over
the winds died down
but even when there’s quiet
there’s a disturbance in the air
as i attempt to cling to peace
and shut out the despair
in these moments i’m reminded
feelings can be tamed no more than the wind
and to be thankful for a heart that feels deeply
and skin that isn’t too thick
to let some discomfort and wind in