DEMAND PEACE
Rain falls hard on a world that needs peace.
The Earth struggles to purge herself
Sends storms and torrents of water
to wash away the hatred and terror and dread
To shout in our ears
And remind us that we can start again…
without it.
Thunder and lightning come to wake us
Grab our muddled minds and say
“Pay attention!”
“Look for it!”
“See with your eyes and listen with your heart!”
Cough up the smoke and the flame and the hate
And make room to breathe in peace.
Rain falls softly on a world at peace
Soft on hillsides that do not sizzle from war
On cities that do not choke from smoke and flame
On soldiers that do not need a gun
To keep others from
dying.
Rain falls gently on a peaceful world.
Gentle on man and panther and buffalo
On ladybug and meadowlark
On all beings living without hate.
Breathe in peace
Let peace fill your lungs and your mind and your heart.
Let peace drench your being
From the top of your head to the bottom of your feet.
From the tips of your fingers
to your eyelashes and elbows and toes…
Let it all be peace… and peace… and more peace.
Earth showers down her truth in the gentle rain
We can start again… right now
Right here.
without the hate.
John Lennon said:
“If everyone demanded peace
instead of another television set,
then there'd be peace.”
Start again. Right
now… right here… without the hate.
Demand peace.
LAE 9/5/2009
LAE 9/5/2009
