Peace lives
ever where
our heart rests
Pain exists
in conflicts of interest
Behind the confines
of our imprisoned minds
in those moments
we choose to be unkind
Our tongue
by tradition, an easy bribe
carves words that both denounce
and desperately ascribe
life both ignorant
and sublime
obsessed with maintaining
in space and in time
With our eye focused on brutality
We have polarized reality
We must with intention
manifest equity
unfolding our love
as a butterfly makes a flower
balancing nature
reveals our
inner power
Allow peace
through peaceful thought
build with expansive vision
bridge the void with form
we are
each one of us
both up to it
and down to it
This alone
is our own
responsibility
Love is God's main course
Desire, a just dessert
Ecstasy, the food of prayer
Nourishing us and healing hurt.
With our smiles sweet
Our eyes
fired with delight
we know
without doubt
the pleasure is right
You will never know hell
by wishing your neighbor well
lifting them along the way
together, by choice
we choose to create
a lighter day
In the palm of our hand
Are counted
each and every grain of sand
We all choose
our own voice
to judge each other
or rejoice
So my friend,
rest assured
let your mind be at ease
We are healed and we are cured
We have collectively kicked
every disease
Our prayer is always heard
Without saying please
Let's use interchangeable pronouns
It doesn't matter
how It is pronounced
Me or Him or You or We
Any One sets any other One free
Rob Chavez 1991