Serenity

Shiftlet took off down a dirt road that was impeded with thick weeds. His stump dangled out the window and his one steady hand grabbed the wheel so tight his knuckles turned white. Dark clouds formed above his head as if God had personally came down to punish him. “Oh Gawd, please don't spite me” Shitlet repeated, to the point of insanity. The clouds grew darker with each tire spin of the car. Alone with his thoughts, Shiftlet began to picture Lucynell. He saw her pink-gold hair, her crystal…

meditative/healing tool that is comprised of several stages of the walk. These stages are releasing, illumination, and union. Releasing (Entrance) is defined as letting go of the details of life to quiet the mind. Illumination (path) is receiving new insight, serenity or whatever is there for the person walking. Union (center) is the place of meditation, realization, and receiving. Each time the user walks or experiences the labyrinth, they become more empowered to find what the soul is seeking…

Every activity has a language; in this essay I will express the various types of languages that poetry preserves. The word “Poetry” comes an ancient Greek word that means to create. The language of poetry provides a meaning to a thought, an emotion, a desire or fantasy, through a more profound way of expression. Through a poem the reader creates an inner connection with the sound of the words, the position of each pause in the stanzas, and the profound thought that the writer has written the…

In ‘The Rattler”, the tension and duty reflect the sorrow the man felt after killing the snake, but revealed his role when protecting others. The man was not at ease when he consciously decided to take the life of one of nature's creatures, but was enlightened knowing that he saved human lives that were potentially in danger. In other word, the man was conflicted between choosing to kill an innocent, but harmful snake or to fulfill his job of protecting the weak. The author's diction heightens…

Lynn and T 'ang were of Vietnamese extraction; the former being a girl and the latter a boy. Of consanguineous relation, both had become walking companions of mine. When school ended, I usually ambulated with them to their apartment. They did not live too far from Elizabeth. There were two ways to get to their residence. I normally frequented the shortest route. I walked down Coldwater Canyon to Vose. Proceeding up this street, I reached Alcove where I turned left. Advancing further, I came to…

A professional honbab master presents, How to do honbab in a Korean cafeteria *Warning: Honbab is a Korean neologism for “eating alone.” In Korea, eating alone in the school cafeteria is a taboo. As a result of communalism, being alone in Korea does not mean that you are having your own time – it means you are a social misfit. If you enter the cafeteria alone, even teachers will ask you whether something has happened to you. No one tells you the charm of solitude; rather, everyone forces you to…

enemy. Eventually when Gene ills his enemy he is now at peace with himself, feeling no sympathy for his actions. Visiting back at Devon he remembers everything that he has experienced at his time at the boarding school during the war, Gene feels serenity and…

The time period from 323 to 30 B.C.E is what is know as the Hellenistic Age. At close examination of this period in history there is found wonderful growth in many areas including architecture, arts, literature, and “important advancements in geography, astronomy, and mathematics” (Fiero 132). As with many great empires that go through evolutions in culture or ideas, “the advent of the Hellenistic Era was reflected in larger, more monumental forms of architecture and in the construction of…

works in the museum were very appealing but the “incense box with interlinked circles pattern” created in the early 17th century was dazzling. Meditation is amazing and the carved wood with red and black lacquer layers gives the viewer a taste of serenity. Another compelling artwork is the “Bust of a Female Deity”. This bust was fascinating because it comes from India, which is a rich country. The huge breasts automatically grab the attention of the viewer in a non-sexual way. Her breasts are so…

displayed in this work are important because of the low intensity quality it provides. This is an altarpiece, placed behind the altar table where people kneel to pray. The artist utilizes several shades of gray and brown, which provides a certain serenity. There is also some shades of red and orange which offers balance and counteracts a dismal appearance. The artist exploits the use of contour to differentiate the eight chronicles that border the central portrait of St. Clare. This…