A tossed flat stone
Shatters the pond’s smooth surface
Ripples, extending outward
From the center to nowhere
Eventually all disappear–
The stone, ripples, all striving to rest
Stillness returns
As sunlight graces pink and white waterlilies
And the mind comes to rest
As all thoughts cease
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Author: Don Iannone, D.Div.
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Photographer, poet, teacher, complementary medicine provider, interfaith minister, and former economic developer. Holds a Doctorate in Divinity, Master of Divinity, Master of Mind-Body Medicine, and Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. Clinical certifications in Reiki, guided meditation, life purpose coaching, and spiritual counseling. Author of 12 books, including two new books in the contemporary spirituality field. Learn more here.
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Contact Don Iannone by email: diannone@gmail.com
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Poetic Alchemist 
Trinitystar: Thanks so much.
Perfect Don, thought I best make a few visits in the blog world … cant manage to do all the things at the moment.
I love this poem. Thank you.
Kai: Thanks so much.
pretty.
happy father’s Day!
Polona: Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Dan: Glad you liked the flickr shots…more coming…
Thanks Dan. Yep, ahhhh…is right.
what a beautiful meditative poem…
Nice photos on Flickr, by the way…
Ahhhhhhhh……