My Happy Place - A Meditation

There is great peace in solitude,
While walking in a peaceful wood,
But walking through a stressful day,
With problems blocking every way,
I need to find a happy place,
A memory room, a welcome space,
A glistening, calming ocean shore,
An oasis deep within my core;

Breathing deeply, in I walk,
Letting go of time and talk;
At times it's hard to struggle through,
When answers are obscured from view,
Yet, in that silence, I'm aware
That someone's always waiting there,
A grandma's hug,
A friendly tug
From one who says, with humble grace,
"Welcome to
Your happy place."
Edie Batstone