By the Good We Do
I imagined this world,
a better place.
Hunger and sadness,
removed every trace.
The wars had all stopped,
there was peace on Earth.
Joy accompanied,
every baby’s birth.
People all listened,
when wise men did speak.
Bold and the beautiful,
equal to the meek.
Status less important,
than being kind.
People not hurtful,
when they spoke their mind.
Strength was measured,
by the good we would do.
We shared with the needy
not the rich few.
Work was a pleasure,
no longer a grind.
By doing what we loved,
we nourished the mind.
We chose here and now
instead of the past.
Time was less fleeting,
pure moments would last
We enjoyed people,
wanted them to stay.
A time to relax,
adults learned to play.
From imagination,
gifts would be brought.
Sometimes if we tried,
we could change our thoughts.
Yes I began,
to be a better me.
No other people
were my enemy.
Force never worked,
It lead to more hate.
Prayerful contemplation
might change our fate.
I might be naive,
From a different place.
Where hate has been banished
from the Earth's face!
With what is happening in Israel and Gaza I thought this message might resonate.
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