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    Enoch
  • Enoch
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  • 09/25/2026
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Cove of Quiet Things - 1. Chapter 1

A serene, introspective poem where the speaker finds clarity, wisdom, and emotional grounding through the metaphor of a faithful cove. It blends nature imagery with philosophical questioning, ultimately arriving at peace.

Cove of Quiet Things

O’ gentle cove where my thoughts drift slow,

You cradle every whisper I dare to know.

In your stillness, truth rises like morning air,

Soft, unhurried, untouched by despair.

 

Your waters gather the fragments I hide,

Carrying them calmly from side to side.

No judgment stirs within your glassy sweep,

Only the promise of secrets you keep.

 

I walk your edge when my spirit bends,

Seeking the solace only nature lends.

And you, in your patience, speak without sound—

A language of peace where my heart is found.

 

O’ quiet cove, eternal and wise,

You mirror the storms behind my eyes.

Yet in your reflection, I finally see—

The calm I chase has always been in me.

Copyright © 2026 Enoch; All Rights Reserved.
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Enoch
6 hours ago, ReaderPaul said:

To possibly coin an oxymoron, this poem has a stirring stillness to it.  To me it seems calming, reflective, meditative, and peaceful all at the same time.

In the last paragraph, "O’ quiet cove, eternal and wise" -=- I blinked at the wrong time and read "O’ quiet cove, ethereal and wise" but that could also fit.  Well done, @Enoch.

I appreciate that. “Ethereal and wise” has a lovely feel to it, and I’m glad the line caught your attention. Thanks for reading and for the encouragement.

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