Peace

May peace be with you
May it grow around you, a forest
Thick trees
Encircling the pieces of you
A shroud of protection
Of fortitude
And solace

May peace be with you
May it surround you, a village
Tall warriors
Encircling the preciousness of you
An unbreakable shield wall
Of fire
And safety

May peace be with you
May it crash upon you, waves
Giant swells
Swallowing the whole of you
A blanket
Of consolation
And rest

May peace be with you
May you build it up around yourself
Hewn bricks
Enveloping the tenderness of you
A fortress
Of beauty
And strength

May peace be with you
And when it is
May you tear it from your chest
A gift
Beating from the very best of you
An offering
Of grace
And serenity