Peaceful Like the Silence

Follow winds of silence forward
    leaving violence all behind,
Drifting softly like the breeze,
    let peace blow your mind.
Leave all the hatred you have found
   to be carried in the calm,
Wash your body and your soul
   hold life in your palm.

Written by,
Sheri Lynne Evans
1977
Published  "New Voices in American Poetry --- 1986
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Adams Avatar
February 19, 2020 at 8:03 PM
such great advice... to leave hatred behind and only see the beauty in all aspects of life would make life so much better for all... great penning :) hugs
Evans Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 7:43 PM
Thankyou very much Sandra!
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