Convictions

Where may one find peace

in these dark times?

Everywhere you turn is rumor

of war and unrest. Greed

condoned for so long, bearing

it's standard. War comes

marching and is welcomed.

Gentle souls hang their heads

in sorrow, silenced by cries

and condemned by their peers.

Is there no resolution of our

differences, apart from murder,

apart from sorrow? Are we all

convicts of our convictions,

restrained by belief, or fear

of death, or fear of life.

What kind of place are we

bringing our children into?

What will their lives be like,

their legacy, their dreams?

The earth we live on now, is

a tired matron, tired indeed.

And it seems to be getting worse

every day. It's past time for

doing something about it. But

alas, what to do, what to do in

this late day. I will pass on

a legacy of peace to my juniors.

Hope is not lost yet, love is

a part of our world. Love

and concern for our only

home: Mother Earth. For though

prematurely aged and deathly ill,

they say she can be saved and

protected. That is the problem

though, because talk is cheap.

We are eaten up by greed beyond

caring for her. Politics, business,

industry, to hell we dash. And

fight another stupid war, a killing

frenzy. Producing waste that is

poison, to kill ourselves, not

to mention every other living

creature here. Self destructive

madness to "better our lives."

I weep for the earth my children

will inherit, and pray we stop

talking and start acting.

These days peace seems so far away,

but some will always strive to

know truth, they know love will

make us new. The truth cannot be

lost though, but it may be covered

up. Years have twisted up it's

word, blurring it's intent. But basic

truths are here. Listen to it's

voice inside you, let it calm you

so it may teach. Let it's love

be you. Remember the divine that

shines in each of us, and help

each other move toward light, and

away from dark. Let our convictions

become one, then we all shall find

peace.

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