Serenity and peace of mind, the zen and all composure.

What gives you a sense of serenity? Do you have a calming meditation? Or are you a Firefly fan?

Think on what the word serenity means to you, go and listen to the Firefly theme tune – even if you are not a science fiction fan the tune is haunting and cuts to the bone with it oriental flavour and use of lamenting strings.

Think about situations were serenity and with drawing within maybe the only way to keep going.

If the Ballad of Serenity is not for you find some calming music that is and listen too it and write, let the music wash over you, retreat within yourself and let the images build from the sense of the word and the music and begin to write and continue writing for the length of the musical piece.