Peace

Peace

cries out the blood stained rocks.

Peace

cries out the blood drenched earth.

Peace

cries out the blood soaked fields.

Peace

whispers the veteran of old.

Peace

whispers the veteran of today.

Peace

whispers the veteran of war.

Peace

the goal of peacekeepers.

Peace

the goal of aide workers.

Peace

the goal of each of us.

Peace

in the tears of a fleeing mother.

Peace

in the tears of a refuge child.

Peace

in the tears of a border crossing father.

Peace

a needed desire for nations.

Peace

a needed desire for tribes.

Peace

a needed desire for peoples.

Peace

utters the heartbroken parent.

Peace

utters the heartbroken spouse.

Peace

utters the heartbroken child.

Peace

the hope for broken homes.

Peace

the hope for hurting families.

Peace

the hope for shattered relationships.

Peace

in the heart seeking justice.

Peace

in the heart seeking forgiveness.

Peace

in the heart seeking good for all.

Peace

lingering in the future for our children.

Peace

lingering in the future for our communities.

Peace

lingering in the future for our planet.

Peace

guide for our daily living.

Peace

guide for our healing.

Peace

guide for our hearts.

Peace

the gift of love for neighbour.

Peace

the gift of each of our hearts.

Peace

the gift of the resurrection.

"Peace leave you: my peace I give you.

I do not give to you as the world gives.

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." - John 14:27

Peace...

Let there be peace.

Peace.