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The website content reflects on the concept of peace amidst the chaos of life, using vivid imagery and metaphorical language to describe a personal journey through a day, from the onslaught of challenges to the return of calmness and gratitude.

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The article "Peace Be with You" is a poetic exploration of finding tranquility in the midst of life's tumultuous events. It begins with an acknowledgment of the intense and often unpredictable nature of life, likened to "one hundred million volts of bat-shit crazy." The narrative progresses through a series of metaphors involving battles, shamanic calls, and the preparation for the day ahead, suggesting a readiness to face adversity with strength and intention. The author describes the process of centering oneself, akin to a warrior donning armor, and the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in maintaining peace. As the day unfolds, the author emphasizes the power of a peaceful response to chaos, breathing out "Loving, Peaceful, Transmuted thought" amidst the surrounding craziness. The piece culminates in a return to calmness, where laughter and the presence of children signify the dissipation of tension. The work concludes with a message of deep peace and wholeness, acknowledging the collective return to a state of serenity.

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  • The author views life's challenges as akin to a dramatic battle, requiring preparation and mental fortitude.
  • There is an emphasis on the importance of personal space and rituals in maintaining inner peace.
  • The article suggests that peace is not just an absence of conflict but an active state of gratitude and mindfulness.
  • The author believes in the collective nature of experiences, implying that individual peace can contribute to the peace of others.
  • The piece conveys a sense of joy and fulfillment in the simple routines and interactions of daily life.
  • The author expresses gratitude towards other writers and prompts that have inspired their reflections on peace.
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Peace Be with You

Learning to duck when the S#$t hits the fan

Not without saying life has charged itself, one hundred million volts of bat-shit crazy. Elsinore brewing company releasing teams, dark thematic music in the foreground. Holding space, self-inflicted, collective whole just the same.

Puck dropped, rage against the machine. Real-life super drama, falling from big-screen. Popcorn not included, Jose Cuervo more likely. Singular reality, triple fingers and maybe a double if called. This is our go to among the collective.

Quiet return, shaman’s call cavernous thought. Dragon’s breath, cleansing song. Preparatory sacred space, holding one’s own. To the seven, ancestral chains of love. Calling in gratitude, up in smoke the day.

Cycle begins, day-breath natural kiss. Morning coffee, sharing a chorus. Beginning in gratitude, strength, laser-sighted intent. Suiting up, every sip. Blackened or filled, pumpkin spice latte. Armored suit, sharpened, muted sword.

Sitting, backdoor entryway, hornet’s nest awaits. Clock ticking, predicted daily tune. Time keeps on slipping, synchronicity at its finest…Steve Miller calls time of death.

Sacred breath, joyous song. Time to counter, mega-voltage output of the day. Weapons sheathed, dusted armor shines. Knelt sacred space, returns heart-felt peaceful tune. Breathing surrounding chaotic bat-shit crazies; breathing out Loving, Peaceful, Transmuted thought.

Calmness returning, midday's clockwork finest. Lightened load, cracking smiles around corners. Laughter returns, children’s presence no longer absent to chaotic calls.

Our work is done, daily return. Tears, cleansing spirit, clearing collective, returning wholeness as it was. Deep Peace to You, glittered reality. Most glorious of sundaes, most colorful sprinkles atop the day.

Again I say unto thee, Deep Peace to You.

Once again, called into a whirlwind of realities with this weeks prompt. Pulling varying puzzles together, ending in deep peace. Thank you Diana C. for this joyous recantation through varying perceiving thought of peace. Hard to express for me, merely felt at the core.

This piece is a combo of prompts of sorts, all things peaceful from Diana C and poetic prose based on an idea by J.D.Harms. Thank you both for stretching my mind and broadening my field of vision.

Two other pieces that come from these two prompts:

Prose
Spirituality
Shamanic Healing
Dragonheart
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