T.R.A.N.Q.U.I.L.I.T.Y

Stillness of the dawn
The glide of a swan

Thin mist on a lake
Lone drifting snow flake

Wagging tail
Slow Moving snail

Snow-white milk
Rich flowing silk

Orchids in bloom
Stillness of the tomb

The clear blue sky
A gently closed eye

Peace in Mother Teresa’s face
Solace from faith in Almighty’s grace

Snow covered peak
Sleep, restful and deep

Frozen candle flame
Mona Lisa in the frame

Cooing of the doves
Cumulus clouds

Freedom from stress
White wedding dress

Blooming red rose
Monotonous prose

A slow flowing brook
The forgiving look

Absolute calm
Natures soothing balm

Moonbeam dancing on a forest floor
Promise of paradise ever more

Paradoxx!

In order to contract a thing, one should surely expand it first.
In order to weaken, one will surely strengthen first.
In order to overthrow, one will surely exalt first.
"In order to take, one will surely give first."
This is called subtle wisdom.

Be bent, and you will remain straight.
Be vacant, and you will remain full.
Be worn, and you will remain new.

Little about my History Teacher

“Her eyes were the color of coffee gone cold...
...You could see the melancholy even when she smiled.”

THE THINGS I LOVE:

Oil rainbows on the road
Cool wind on my hair
Long drives
Long winding roads
Razor sharp Sierras
The feeling after a good work out
Laughing till my sides hurt
A good Repartee
Fountain Pens
Handwriting on unlined paper
Good songs getting stuck in my head
Little kids
Buddhist Chants
Hand written Mails
Poetry
Full/Crescent Moon
Paradoxes
Sunrise n sunset
The twilight zone
Hearing things said under one's breath that no one's supposed to hear
Golden retrievers
Pictures in black and white
Victorian Architecture
Greater Silence
Understanding
The knowing smile
Vast Deserts
Company of Good books
Vintage wines
Smiling at strangers
Smiling Strangers
Family
Pets
Hugs
Cuddling
Dropping hints
Getting dropped hints
Shades of Nature

Common Denominator?

What is common in the following words?

Intuition
Inspiration
Intelligence
Innate
Instinct
Insight
Inner