I seek not fame

I seek not fame

or fortune

but i did .

I know they are not solutions

but temporary fixes.

I seek the unshakeable

the mercy grace

and goodness .

Where others see destruction

i see hope and possibility 

I rise up 

from the ashes 

of this existence 

to create a lasting inner peace .

Beside the still creek

over the jagged rocks

and stones

i carve a niche 

in the divine.

I let go

off the weights

and stand naked

in the glory

of generosity of spirit.

I seek the grace

the unknowable 

thee tender

blessings

stephen john kalinich 

c 2021 

sjk