Quiet Chaos—Wyatt Dalton

Nothing sows chaos in a restless mind
like quiet hours and wasted time.
Days spent spinning stray thoughts into the mix,
not quite knowing what needs to be fixed.

While all the while peace eludes,
as worry and fear and lies ensue.

What refuge is there from your own thoughts,
but to stop for a moment and breathe?
To find relief in six steel strings,
two voices together in harmony
that keep the chaos at bay,

and for a few precious moments,
allow you to pray,
that quiet chaos eventually fades away.