I played it safe
I stayed within
The confines of my
Battle lines
I never strayed
Nor looked behind
But onward marched ahead and
Straight
It all blew up, right in my face
My best laid plans laid naked down
It is it was it always will
Force me quiet, force me still.
Poems and Petals 
Maybe I’m over-thinking this, but by “quiet”, do you mean the quieting of the mind such as some people attempt to achieve through meditation?
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Hi Paul, yes it was exactly that, I was dealing with high levels of anxiety when I wrote that and just wanting to get into a place of stillness and peace xx thank you for reading and commenting
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Beautiful words. I hope you are in a better place and found your quiet, but never quiet these beautiful thoughts that you share.
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Thanks Debbie! I’ve been out of work first time in about twenty years so it’s been a new experience for me. I’m seeing a company in Sydney this morning that has been founded by two South Africans who worked at investec and have a few South Africans in their team so am really looking forward to meeting them! Wish me luck 😊
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I wish you great fortune at finding a new job. Hoping they give you a good chance as one of their own. I also worked at Investec many years ago. May it be all that you want and need. Sending much love and light your way.
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