I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.
-David Henry Thoreau
when being alone
doesn’t seem lonely
but a companionable
inner retreat, making
space for the soul.
find quietude within,
aware of own breath.
listen to music of the
wind and water, hear
time self-expanding
rest hurried mind
de-stress taut body
take time to imagine
core life possibilities,
reconsider priorities.
renewal of creative
in scent of rainwater
dew on emerald leaf;
barefoot in grass, sun
caresses shoulders.
posture of prayer
sitting in silence;
listen for God’s still
small voice speaking
truth to deepest heart.
Bjorn invites us to explore some solitude and then link with dVerse poets…
a poem in my pocket 
May 07, 2020 @ 04:34:01
Mark 9:8 “Jesus alone with themselves”
May 07, 2020 @ 06:35:55
Yes, Jesus is our example of seeking solitude to commune with His Father.
May 06, 2020 @ 21:04:23
You do a good job of describing the ritual that puts you in a sacred space.
May 07, 2020 @ 06:34:30
Thanks, Lisa. I feel it more as an invitation than a ritual 🙂
May 07, 2020 @ 13:02:44
You’re welcome!
May 06, 2020 @ 18:46:38
kaykuala
One will always be protected when guided by divine intervention. Very apt and very true lynn! Thanks Ma’am for visiting Hank every so often
Hank
May 06, 2020 @ 20:48:38
Thanks for reading, Hank!
May 06, 2020 @ 14:41:48
I love how you capture the way of finding the companionable inner self
May 07, 2020 @ 11:48:40
Thanks, Bjorn.
May 06, 2020 @ 12:39:09
Your poem speaks to the peace of being alone- lovely Lynn.
May 06, 2020 @ 17:58:46
Thank you, Linda.
May 06, 2020 @ 11:59:27
I like the last stanza. It offers good advice on listening for God’s voice.
May 06, 2020 @ 18:00:37
thanks, Frank…He also speaks through His Word.
May 06, 2020 @ 04:15:41
I agree, Lynn, being alone doesn’t mean being lonely, it is ‘a companionable inner retreat, making space for the soul’. That doesn’t mean I don’t long for some company sometimes. I love the lines:
‘listen to music of the
wind and water, hear
time self-expanding’.
May 06, 2020 @ 06:52:14
Thanks for commenting, Kim!