His was a quiet but persistent charisma.

If you make an inner-intent to remain steady in a completely unsteady atmosphere, you will be able to remain steady. This is because steadiness is indeed the quality of your own Self-form. So then, what do You have do with what is unsteady?

Let the darkness transform into rockacross the wilderness of my memory

In the depths of horror and despair, one comes to a new steadiness. There is no farther to fall.