Peaceful

JoAnna Hansen
2 min readMar 24, 2020
Mountains pictured behind water flowing through landscape of the Oxbow Loop Trail in North Bend WA

Part 5 in “Finding my own voice

Peaceful as raindrops clinging to leaves
A testament to the power of simple beliefs
Beauty brings solace and opens your eyes
Breathe it all in, there’s no need to hide.

Peaceful as harmonies heard in the quiet
A comforting song dispels internal riots.
Seek out the stories written on your heart
Forging a map with a clear place to start.

Peaceful as water calling out to your soul
A return to where meaningful truths can unfold
Floating in stillness the noise drifts away
Amplifying the strengths often kept at bay

Peaceful as flowers that turn to the sun
A steady example of the value of one
Listen to those who cheer your success
Believe in talents they know you possess

Peaceful as waves crashing into the shore
A reminder that change is life at its core
Smoothing rough edges born of the past
Revealing what’s hidden inside you at last

Peaceful as mountains touching the sky
A connection to earth still reaching so high
Grounded by tranquility found deep within
Letting go of fear allows the climb to begin

Peaceful as sunsets setting over the world
A beautiful reward for the lessons learned
Watching in silence, gentle breezes blow
Sharing the secret of how peaceful hearts grow

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JoAnna Hansen

Tech leader, inclusivity advocate, dog mom, designer, coach, amateur poet, and rockstar auntie.