The Most Compelling Flower

I remember the time-freezing moment When Lieutenant Dan made his peace And opened the dimension of gratitude The audience experiencing the quickening I myself have come full circle And found a tranquil harmony No longer griping about the government The church, or scapegoats on TV How immature for me to think That fairness grows like a flower Our souls MUST experience injustice The reference point of abuse of power Without a garden of universal cruelty How could we ever understand love? So with a heart of gratitude I give thanks For the blossoming of this compelling bud