{"id":23,"date":"2026-02-03T11:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/?p=23"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:19:27","slug":"vrede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/vrede\/","title":{"rendered":"Vrede"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vrede, one of many global words for peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1644\" height=\"1111\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vrede.jpg?fit=1024%2C692&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vrede.jpg?w=1644&amp;ssl=1 1644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vrede.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vrede.jpg?resize=1024%2C692&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vrede.jpg?resize=768%2C519&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/marlenelacey.com\/mVerse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vrede.jpg?resize=1536%2C1038&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">Vrede arrives in the morning as light breaks through,<br>Soft upon the shadows where my worries grew.<br>Each heartbeat sought to find soft places to land,<br>Vrede found places open with each offered hand.<br><br>When the world was heavy, when the night felt long,<br>Vrede rose gently with an old familiar song.<br><br>Vrede, fall gently on me,<br>Soft like rain drops on restless sea.<br>Surf the storm inside my chest,<br>Lead me where my soul will rest.<br>Vrede, whispers soft and true\u2014<br>Peace that pulls me back to you.<br><br>Vrede in the footsteps on a winding road,<br>Walks through my dark memories that bring me heavy load.<br>Every breath is lighter when I let it be,<br>Vrede paints the horizon where my heart runs free.<br><br>When the doubts are rising, when I'm lost in a bog, <br>Vrede is a lighthouse breaking heavy fog. <br><br>Vrede, will you fall on me,<br>Like rain on the restless sea.<br>Calm the storm inside my chest,<br>Lead me where my soul can rest.<br>Vrede, whisper soft and true\u2014<br>Peace pulling me back to you.<br><br>Hold me in the quiet,<br>Where the wild winds fade.<br>Teach me how to listen<br>To the stillness you\u2019ve made.<br>Let the world keep turning,<br>I\u2019ll stay here awhile\u2014<br>Vrede in the silence,<br>Vrede in each smile.<br><br>Vrede, will you fall on me,<br>Wash me clean, set my spirit free.<br>Calm the storm inside my chest,<br>Guide me home to deeper rest.<br>Vrede, whisper soft and true\u2014<br>Peace that always leads me through.<br><br>Vrede in the heartbeat,<br>Vrede in the night\u2026<br>Please gently stay with me<br>As I face the sleeping light. <\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peace Vrede, one of many global words for peace. 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