The Quiet Influence
The Quiet Influence
An oracle on steadiness, softness, and returning to oneself
Author’s Note
This piece was written from a place of quiet integration rather than urgency—a moment when nothing needed to be solved, proven, or pushed through. I wrote it for those who are discovering that healing doesn’t always arrive as a breakthrough, but sometimes as a gentle settling into presence. If this feels anticlimactic, tender, or unexpectedly emotional, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re likely learning how to rest without disappearing—and how to let yourself be held without effort.
Comments (9)
To make a new change We must deconstruct ourselves To usher in hope
Perfect description of a butterfly meaning New Life. Perfect for Easter.
I Love the transformative feel of this. Can't wait to see the butterflies come out. Won't be long.
HOPE NEVER GOES INNOCENCE IS ALWAYS LOVELY HEART THE HOME OF HOPE.
Love the simplicity of the haiku and your photo! Well done!
If hope is what emerges from the cocoon, what is it that entered the cocoon? This may require some pondering on my part.
Lovely Haiku; just when hope emerges here in Sweden, snow returns!
Awesome Haiku to begin the day with
Lovely. Just for a moment, lovely.