My recent poem ‘The Middle Path of Peace‘ evoked many responses. The following verses are my musings to a comment … Especially the one by a reader on the necessity of war.
I propose here a moment in peace
Through the following verses…
Hate is never meaningful, love is
War is never meaningful, peace is.
To confuse war to be the answer for peace
Is the greatest fallacy of mankind
For the war never truly ends once begun
It sprouts the seeds of hate before it is over.
Yes, wars are fought
When equality and freedom are forfeited
As a privilege of a few,
When oppression and chaos reign,
When pushed beyond resilience,
When backing down is not an option,
For it is, then, a matter of self-preservation and survival.
To confuse victory in war
Is the mark of inexperience.
No one returns from war unscathed.
Casualties are a heavy price to pay,
Let alone the truth of anguish and scars.
Wars are never the answer.
Pain and hurt leave vengeance behind
And revenge brews in spurts
To strike someday.
The heart of man is like a sponge,
Ready to absorb that which flows.
Allow the light of love to flow in;
Let thoughts of peace seep in
Through every vein.
For love heals the hurt and pain
And empathy helps move beyond revenge.
Make art of life and living
For war is just a never-ending tragedy.
Wars are fought for business, sadly.
There are no ethics to war.
To fight is not bravery.
True bravery is in finding a way
To avert the war and build peace.
Savvy
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November 9, 2018 at 9:51 am
Building peace is the foundation of the lovely beautiful mind and soul. Cheers. ✨🌿🌷💚
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November 9, 2018 at 12:08 pm
Totally think likewise my friend🙂 Well said indeed! Cheers 🌱🌻🌿
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November 9, 2018 at 12:10 pm
🌷🌿✨🌹🌸🌺
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November 9, 2018 at 10:46 am
May u keep on spreading beauty and peace with your words👍🏻
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November 9, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Thank you for your kind and supportive words here.🙏 A blessed day to you too!🌻
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November 9, 2018 at 10:59 am
Beautiful! Blessedness and peace it is – my prayer for all of us and our Mother Earth – now and always! Thank you Savvy! 🙂
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November 9, 2018 at 12:05 pm
A prayer for peace is always beautiful. Thank you Krishna 🌿🙏🌿
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November 9, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Lovely verses
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November 9, 2018 at 7:11 pm
Lovely words, thank you for sharing… 🙂
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendrix
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November 10, 2018 at 12:06 am
Thank you as well for your kind appreciation.
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November 9, 2018 at 9:07 pm
Reblogged this on Not Tomatoes.
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November 9, 2018 at 11:51 pm
I would like to tell you of a friend that believes in finding a way. Check out her Facebook page. She is also on Twitter.
https://www.facebook.com/catalysisbook/
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November 10, 2018 at 12:05 am
Will do!Thank you Ruth I appreciate your interest and share.🌿🙏🌿
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November 16, 2018 at 10:41 am
touching… amazing
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November 16, 2018 at 11:54 am
Thank you.
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