time heals or so they say
gives the illusion of comforting
barely ~ it merely glosses over
at best of times dulls our suffering
we learn to live with pain
grin and bear the heartache
we befriend shadows in the dark
through the night that keep us awake
we manage to calm the beast
though it feeds on our broken heart
we manage somehow to coexist
so it doesn’t fully tear us apart
we understand that time can be our ally
if we learn to cope as best we can
we remember to not give up
so must get back on the caravan
we tolerate inevitable fluctuations
bravely ride the waves of emotion
we welcome nature’s cycles
connect with land and ocean
we embrace our role
within this universe sublime
as we invite peace within
and treasure the miracle of time
AP: 2nd place 2022
Submitted on May 24, 2021 for contest TIME sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE - RANKED 5TH
and on January 16, 2026 for contest PEACE OR LACK OF PEACE sponsored by KAREN JONES - RANKED 1ST
I must make peace with the dandelions
for I do so enjoy their sunny smiles
my neighbors however are less inclined
to appreciate their delicate wiles
Descendants, it seems, of nomadic need
roots traced to earthly ancient scions
follow their fate – bloom where they land
So I must make peace with the dandelions
Our roots though deep were recently planted
drifting in on a wing and a prayer
that all of the promises on the wind
could all come true if we landed there
Sharing the plight of the rising sirens
I must make peace with the dandelions
John G. Lawless
©5/8/2019
To make peace not war
You have to be able to leave
Things as they were before
A camp site fire leaves an open sore
Being able to feel the Earth and her core
Ride it wide open and yank on her cord
You take your hat off as you look at the shore
You feel the things that she needs
And feed them to her as she breathes
You put your hands on
As she bleeds you count her moves
Then be there as she clings
Then when shes done you have made peace
October 17, 2015
over look you can book
thats what it took
for us to be free
you see the key
you will not be defeat
MAKE PEACE
there someone up high
in that sky
pray look that way
and have smething to say
do it from underneat
now start
MAKE PEACE WITH GOD
its up to you
and me too
not be
you see
without understanding
don't be so demanding
not that your weak
try to
MAKE PEACE
Eat when fed
Pee when outside
Everywhere is your bed
Stay loyal at your masters side
If everyone
Lived like a dog
The world would be
A peaceful place
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