Within you lies a refuge,

Where wild vexations are tamed,

And consolation releases

those happy thoughts, now unchained,

A sanctuary from your chaos

Ocean's haven from life’s storm,

Moored securely port-side

Leeward safe and sheltered warm.

Anxiety takes a back seat

Worries find release.

No scrutiny from others

Your troubles ebb, then cease

This precious self-asylum

Unwelcomed criticism suppressed

Inwardly unreclusive,

Shattered distinctiveness refreshed.

It’s a tranquil place for self-heart-to-hearts

Where lights shine bright for the blind,

With an intrinsic unbounded tolerance,

Self-acceptance, redefined,

Should your world become too heavy

And life's burdens weigh you down,

Kick back, relax, reflect in peace,

Wear a self-empathic crown.

Secured within your intimate thoughts

Feel your worries fade and troubles thin,

Find solitude from life’s fervent pace,

Momentarily, deep down, within

Boisterous seas concern and surround you

Too treacherous to swim

Safely rest on a shaded beach

Briefly, then plunge back in