There is a winter storm moving in
Trees are dancing
in the wind
The power just went out and
it is quiet.
the kind of quiet that rings of peace
the machines have stopped
the surge of coal generated power dispersed
Orders from the station relax
we respond once we have more information
I can hear the creak of
My stool as I try to stay
Comfortable
Sleet sticking to my window
How do we
Respond
When the power is gone?
What if I told you this would last
Two nights through,
What would you do?
Now not diving in to what ifs
What is happening is this
Pause and respond
Channel all the skills and lessons
You’ve relied on
I can hear the wind chime ring again
If you really want to go quick and you really want to go far
We’re going to start right where we are
Where its quiet
Where you can feel relaxing
Be clearly
thinking
even feeling
Where you can feel the storm against your shelter
Bring gratitude to the center
This quiet reminds me
I don’t really need the electricity
I need to pause
And remember, my
Response ability
