100+ Poems for Gabrielle ~ Vol. 1

Ikigai

In the quiet moments, where breath meets the sky,
There lies a purpose, a reason why.
Not fortune, nor fame, nor fleeting desire,
But the ember that burns, that kindles the fire.

Ikigai whispers, deep in the soul,
The quiet compass that makes us whole.
It's the joy in the doing, the love in the try,
The thing that keeps you moving, when the world passes by.

It's the morning that wakes you, with light in your eyes,
A reason to rise, to embrace and to strive.
In the work of your hands, in the beat of your heart,
It's the passion, the calling that sets you apart.

Not just for yourself, but for those you hold dear,
Ikigai shines brightest when shared far and near.
A blend of your talents, your love, and your care,
Where purpose meets service in the life that you share.

When you find it, you know, there's no need to explain,
It's the warmth in the rain, it's the peace in the pain.
For life's greatest meaning is often disguised
In the simple, the humble, the love realized.

So seek out your Ikigai, in each moment you live,
In the small acts of kindness, in all that you give.
For it's there in the journey, the path you create,
In the dance of your soul, in the brushstrokes of fate.