For Peace
Be gentle to all;
be not a tempest bellowing.
Be instead a mild summer shower,
raining peace and love on everyone.
You cannot always know those who suffer
from injustices or from abuse
from which they can’t escape.
By doing good at all times,
you may inadvertently bring some peace
to those who thirst for joy.
Be not a tree too stubborn to grow.
Be instead a tree that is productive,
providing sustenance for those in need.
Or be a willow tree and bend,
letting go of intolerance and hate.
And be like the sun
on a warm spring afternoon.
Shine radiantly down,
lighting a path of peace
to all earth’s weary travelers that pass your way.
April 3, 2022
for Anoucheka Gangabissoon's
Your Peace Message To The World Poetry Contest
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2022
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