Breathe. Feel the mist on my arms. Focus on the
Serenity.
The majestic Appalachians rising up above and around, ever present.
Strong. Resilient. Unshakeable.
Just like this house.
The warm tones of pine and oak line the outside walls.
The cool ceramic mug, and steam from the coffee rising up.
Here, on this deck, I look out. As I have for many years.
Despite it all, this stays the same. This stays true.
No matter what chaos seeps into my life,
No matter what befalls the world,
No matter what happens to my heart,
This place is here. It’s always here.
To it, I will forever return.
Western Pennsylvania, home to the
Unshakeable mountains of old.
About the Creator
David Spivak
Management consultant by day, writer by afternoon, and beer/wine lover by night.
Author of The Tribunals.
www.david-spivak.com
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