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REST
by Diana J Legun → (All Poetry by Diana J Legun)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026    Rated "G" by the Author.
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 Rest

Innocent little four letter word

and grievously misunderstood.

Often thought as being lazy;

if not ‘busy,’ you must be ‘crazy.’

 

Settled in your sanctuary,

the lovely land of your library,

turning off the noise and rush,

just you yourself in quiet hush.

 

Spread the rest

— over, under —

 — the very best

road to recover.

 

3/4/2026 ~~ djl


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 Reviews of "REST"
Reviewed by Mystic Rose
Reviewed on June 14, 2026
So many people do not see the value of doing nothing for a little while and just catching your breath. Smart ones know the value of silence, and meditative moments, thank you for reminding me of this Diana

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on March 8, 2026
A gentle, needed reminder, Diane. You capture so well how rest is misread in a world that worships busyness. Your lines create a small sanctuary of their own—quiet, steady, and honest. I especially love how you frame rest not as retreat but as recovery, a return to oneself. Beautifully done

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 5, 2026
They used to prescribe it. Bedrest, they called it. But more likely today, they would want you to get out of bed and walk in the park or something peaceful like that.

But from what you wrote, you have found it by going into your library and browsing.

What I don't get at night call mom I get a few times a day by just going outside on the little deck in front, putting my feet up high, to let the blood flow to my brain and just relaxing for 150-20 minutes while listening to the cars go by on the street, the birds twittering, the dog barking and an occasional jet plane flying off going somewhere, like San Antonio.

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on March 4, 2026
Such a quiet and arresting look at one of our most precious gifts: the ability to rest... pretty much whenever we wish. Yet... as your words so beautifully express, many fear looking weak, without purpose is they reveal they are but resting to recharge what is so important... that thrust forward to be all one is, to take the risk of being authentic and without a buried agenda. So many behave as you've suggested. They trade honest rest for making sure no one says they are running, fearful etc. So much to think about in so few words. Your talent of making but a few words so meaningful needs to be expressed more often. Thank you for this. Namaste, dear poet.


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