Peace
I am peace, I am the thunderous voices within that scream to you
Cry out to you and tell you not to harm another soul
They stem from the infinite connections we share
The love hat bonds every human being and every living creature together
As our loves grows so should these voices, from quiet whispers
To roars in a soundless night
I am peace, no longer do the wars rage inside my head
No longer am I limited by all my faults, mistakes, and ignorance
Now my smile hides no weary frightened little boy, I am a man
A man who looks at his world not as something to conquer and possess
But as something to defend and make beautiful for all my loved ones
So now I look to you little one, don’t conquer but defend
Don’t just remove the burdens from your shoulders and the chains from your feet
Untangle those chains and lay them straight so that they may not entangle the next man
Don’t create chaos where you go, leave a paved road for your sons to follow
This world should not be left as you found, make it better
Leave a legacy of greatness, not one of ill will and destruction
Our bodies fade, our memories fade, but the changes we make to this world are permanent
Don’t let a line of broken relationships or a list of petty deeds be the last memories of you
Go out an even greater person than you came in, with an even brighter spirit
When you leave this world go to your resting place with a smile
A smile so deep that no amount of decay can remove it from your face
Don’t just be what they expect you to be, be what you know you should
Go out not as just a boy but as a man
I am peace, therefore I am at peace… be at peace
Copyright © Harlan Cid Foster | Year Posted 2015
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