Still Point in The Storm

Noise everywhere, headlines scream,
Power act reckless like they sixteen.
Hard to breathe when the room stays tense,
Hard to think when the truth gets bent.
(breath)
Adrenaline spikes from the smallest spark,
Mind run laps in the after-dark.
I catch myself circlin' thoughts all night,
Fight-or-flight at the edge of sight.
I don't wanna numb it, don't wanna fold,
Don't wanna bark just to feel bold.
I wanna see it clear - no blur, no spin,
So I sit with the quiet and listen in.
(slow breath in)
Slow the breath till the chest feels light,
Let the shake move through - not ignite.
Calm ain't weak, it's a sharper sight,
You don't rush the truth - you align it right.
(centered, steady)
Still point in the storm - I center my aim.
Heart rate low, but the will stay trained.
I don't freeze, I don't fade, I don't run
I choose my moment, then move as one.
Eyes wide open, hands steady and warm,
Calm before action - that's the real form.
Not a bystander, not numb to the pain
I act with purpose, not panic or rage.
Everyone shout "do something now,"
Nobody ask "why," "how," or "how."
Being loud ain't the same as being right,
Being first ain't the same as timing tight.
(breath)
I pray, I breathe, let the sound work slow,
Pulse drop low, thoughts line in rows.
I check my motive before I step,
Make sure the move don't carry regret.
I seen men swing just to feel alive,
I seen crowds cheer when the wrong ones rise.
I won't get dragged by the feed or fear,
I stand present - fully here.
(hold, then release)
Stillness first, then motion clean,
Wisdom sharp when the mind serene.
Every choice got a weight and cost
Calm decide what's gained or lost.
Still point in the storm - I center my aim.
Heart rate low, but the will stay trained.
I don't freeze, I don't fade, I don't run
I choose my moment, then move as one.
Eyes wide open, hands steady and warm,
Calm before action - that's the real form.
Not a bystander, not numb to the pain
I act with purpose, not panic or rage.
Prayer ain't passive, breath ain't weak,
Meditation teach the mind to speak.
Sound align me, clear the noise,
Every action start with conscious choice.
(build)
I won't mirror men I criticize,
Won't trade my soul for a louder side.
If I move, it's with morals intact,
Eyes wide open to the weight of fact.
World keep turnin', pressure stay high,
Easy to snap - harder to rise.
I train the pause like a muscle grown,
So when it's time, I'm not alone.
No hero pose, no empty stand,
Just steady feet and an honest plan.
I don't rush fate, I don't force the hand,
I act when calm and courage align.
(deep, grounded)
Still point in the storm - I center my aim.
Heart rate low, but the will stay trained.
I don't freeze, I don't fade, I don't run
I choose my moment, then move as one.
Eyes wide open, hands steady and warm,
Calm before action - that's the real form.
Not asleep, not numb to the pain
I act with purpose... not panic or rage.
(quiet)
Breathe in.
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