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The Way of Peace

The climate of the world is alarming; we are at odds with each other,                
           divisively separated...a great divide in our society.

               Peace comes through understanding and tolerance.
                                 She carries no arms,
                           She speaks without criticism,
                           She encourages, not thwarts,
                           She is honest, not deceptive,
               She rejoices in the communion of all lives,
                        She expunges divisive differences,
          She exchanges anger for acceptance, and mutual respect.
                                Peace generates peace.
                                           ~~~
                        He takes her hand in communion
                        Together, they reach out in union,
                            Lateral roots they become,
                          Hardships with joy overcome;
                                No barrier too grand,
                     With love they heal hand in hand.
                                As time marches on
                           Their roots will bear fruits
                     And peace will replenish the land.


A Narrarative collaboration created by: 
James Marshall Goff & Paulette Calasibetta

Copyright © Paulette Calasibetta | Year Posted 2022

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Ray Zottola Date: 9/15/2022 3:44:00 PM Paulette, First I thank you for your comments on "Death". Reading "the way of peace" i reflected on the root cause of war. Can it be so simple as you say? Its a wonderful thought isn't it? The simplest of things is usually the answer, but is often shattered by tyrants. It seems all People can live together until liers lead them astray. You touched it. Simple and true. Why then, is it so hard? Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 3/14/2022 5:15:00 AM Well conveyed from both of you, but there is A perversness that is quite averse to this Better knowledge/way of life..' I do hope for a Turn to the better of above, but I'm thinking Humans have got the idea they can orchestrate Perfection.' and this will always be counter to Achieving such..' Perfection exists after people Pass from this realm, Into God's presence.' There then will be no earthly veil, and light and Eternal Truth will be part of everything you Will be.' Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/14/2022 12:11:00 PM Joe, you are absolutely right~we express ourselves with what we would like our future to be; but the reality is Peace is not something humankind can manipulate because it is that very manipulation that starts wars. The peace that God bestows upon us will be in eternity. Thanks for stopping to comment. :)Paulette :)Paulette

Joe Dimino Date: 3/13/2022 7:47:00 PM "With love they heal hand in hand. As time marches on Their roots will bear fruits And peace will replenish the land." Lovely writing. I join you in this splendid prayer. Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/14/2022 12:12:00 PM Glad you enjoyed the ideology Joe~only wish peace was something our world could manifest ....what a better place it would be. :)Paulette

James Marshall Goff Date: 3/13/2022 7:36:00 PM Has lasting strength, Paulette, read again, am seeing how "he" takes her hand and joins her thoughts as they dance in rhythm (rhyme) putting "her" words into action....to mine vanity faves! Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/14/2022 12:15:00 PM It worked quite well~I think you took my part and wove the thread to make our collaboration sing! :)Paulette

Debra L Brown Date: 3/13/2022 3:02:00 PM The words were beautiful. I enjoyed the collaboration. Well done. Paulette and James. Blessings ~ Debra Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/13/2022 6:43:00 PM Thank you~ :)Paulette

Heidi Sands Date: 3/13/2022 1:54:00 PM This is excellent. So true. Congratulations for this collaboration well done, Paulette and James :) Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/13/2022 6:43:00 PM Glad you enjoyed this. :)Paulette

Mike Gentile Date: 3/13/2022 8:17:00 AM Wonderful words Paulette! I can only hope that more of us would feel that way and find a way!! happy Sunday xxoo Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/13/2022 12:49:00 PM Thank you Mike~it is unfortunate Peace, it seems is an ideology only imagined. But we can try, can't we? Thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 3/12/2022 2:55:00 PM "She encourages, not thwarts" - too good. The first and second sections convey two beautiful messages. What one can be like, to be and let be at peace and how one can contribute right from home/from grassroots to replenish peace in the world!! What a write!! Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/13/2022 12:51:00 PM Thank You Swetha~ as John Lennon sang "Imagine"...it would be a better world if what we imagined could manifest into reality. Thanks for stopping by to visit~ :)Paulette

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/12/2022 5:56:00 AM Much divinity in this write. Wonderful message of peace. Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/12/2022 6:04:00 AM Thank you Vijay~glad you found this meaningful. :)Paulette

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/12/2022 5:11:00 AM Paulette, if this is for a contest, it should go straight to the top of the winner's circle! " She is honest, not deceptive. She rejoices in the communion of all lives," Wonderfully done! Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/12/2022 5:56:00 AM Hi Caren, thank you so much. It is not for a contest~Jim and I decided we would collaborate our ideas and voila it came together. Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

James Marshall Goff Date: 3/11/2022 4:25:00 PM Goodness! So beautiful Paulette! & so much fun! Thank You! Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/12/2022 5:54:00 AM With all the troubles in the world at least we can have a little fun. And Thank YOU! :)P