Peace, be still

he arose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,

"Peace, be still."   And the wind ceased, and there was

great calm. 

Mark 4:39

rushing clouds, driven by angry thunder,

lightening darts across the sky;

somewhere hidden, churns a silent wind,

mounting in fury;

the adventure unfolds.

the sun is covered in a blanket of clouds,

not a ray is seen.

heavens' flood gates burst forth,

waves crash in the wind's irritation,

thunder and lightening dance in harmony.

silent, the gatekeeper approaches,

the storm rages on, unawares;

gently, he caresses the gate key,

his voice pierces the storm; a mighty hand rises

"Peace, be still!"

He brings forth the key, to contain the rain

with a great breath, the wind chases away the clouds

lightening and thunder, shamefully hide in their depths

the waves cease, the water becomes like glass;

all is quiet for the fishers of men.

M. wiitanen 7/95