John Lawless Poet Free verse

Peace Movements

Peace Movements


A mentor of mine once tasked me
to do three things each day
for others….and not get found out.

Being a slightly egocentric,
self – centered….DO WHAT!!!
kinda guy --  I questioned…..

to myself……is he crazy?
Yet he was the mentor
I the recalcitrant student

so I attempted this task.
How difficult could it be?
I stopped to let a lady cross the street,

mumbled under my breath
for she never acknowledged 
my obvious good will.

Picked up some blowing trash,
was immediately filled with
a sense of superiority over the tossers.

I chided my mentor as to the task
questioning the efficacy of the
dubious and desired results.

His response was “Yodian”
“when your hands work silently
you will hear the thanks of the universe.”

It was then I realized – “He was crazy”
and I – equally so for I understood….
“Peace is in the ripples of our actions”.



10/23/2015
submitted to – Promote peace not war – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Silent One

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Monterey Sirak October 27, 2015 at 7:22 AM Brilliant and wise! The last line in a perfect mantra for the world. John Lawless October 27, 2015 at 8:23 AM thank you Monterey. I had many of those "who is this man and why is he talking to me" moments with this mentor of mine.

Casarah Nance October 23, 2015 at 5:36 PM I love it! Great wisdom :) John Lawless October 27, 2015 at 8:21 AM Thank you Casarah for your continued support .