Cianciosi, Christine

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The Prairie Light ReviewVolume 33 | Number 1 Article 157-1-2011Stillness in the Midst of a StormChristine CianciosiCollege of DuPageFollow this and additional works at: http://dc.cod.edu/plrThis Selection is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at DigitalCommons@C.O.D.. It has been accepted for inclusion inThe Prairie Light Review by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@C.O.D.. For more information, please contact koteles@cod.edu.Recommended CitationCianciosi, Christine (2011) "Stillness in the Midst of a Storm," The Prairie Light Review: Vol. 33: No. 1, Article 15.Available at: http://dc.cod.edu/plr/vol33/iss1/15The Prairie Light Review 7Calm Before the StormOmar HasanLiving it up in the middle of  MayBuild up to this day was nothing but greyNever before were you so keen to lieStaring at the reflection hoping for a replyA sign or a hope, a ray or a keyTo prepare you for what is there to see.It hits you like a wave that can only be hardTumbling down we come like a deck of  cardsIn the middle of  chaos is peace to feelAll emotions will lead you to kneelYou have now to save our soulsA little late to save all the petty goalsFear is too wide for the plains that stretchAnswers just don’t seem to ease through the meshSmoked mirrors to see hope and serenity formDon’t get too excited, this is just the calm before the storm.Stillness in the Midst of  a Storm Christine CianciosiMeditating upon my golden cushionlightning and I break in twothunder, boomingdisrupts this stillnessI focus back to within—eyes closed I see illuminationintermittent flashes radiate—are they from this stormy night?A gentle reminder knocks withinkeep negative views out of  mind—in the silence between my thoughtsreassuring voice, reminding methere is stillness in the midst of  a storm.1Cianciosi: Stillness in the Midst of a StormProduced by The Berkeley Electronic Press, 2011

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