The Eye of the Storm

Around my life, the world explodes
I see my plans and hopes erode
Assumptions break apart as glass
Swirling

My heart sits in the eye of the storm
Hiding itself in an unreal calm
All around the chaos swirls
But I am safe, protected

a long, breathless pause

in the midst of wind and rain

the warm calm of day

Eye of the Storm 

Force gives offence

in faith’s defense:

Sleeping near a hunting lion

Cold grass
so tired
sleep is sweet.

Even awake
I know
I am sleeping.