A prayer for Peace

Why, why do you let us suffer..

Why do the innocent die,

From war, starvation and disease..

Aren't we all one family, yet we tear each other to pieces..

My friend, I suffer with you too...

I'm with both the oppressor and the oppressed..

There is indeed no two, but this world insists upon differences..

There may be a thousand reasons to unite..but a few false ones to divide..

Hate doesn't cure hate..

One blow doesn't reduce another..

This family continues to fan flames..

By trying to burn the other, they only burn themselves..

My friend, I weep till I run out of tears..

Is there not sufficient reason for all to unite?

There is so much to do, to build a better world..

So many common enemies to face..

Climate change, poverty, ignorance, illnesses..

So much of intelligence, all put to harming each other..

My friend, you cannot deny it..

Intelligence without wisdom is simply blind..

The blind lead the blind, leading both into a ditch..

Till we see the truth as it is..

Till we realise that we are all One..

This fire of division, of hatred..

Will continue burning this world..

My friend, the task is upon you..

Find the truth within, follow the inner guide..

Be at it, no matter what others say..

Laugh they may, at our naive ways..

But persist you must, till you find it..

Till the truth shines in your heart..

Till you are unshackled from this prison..

Till you are one with all of existence..

This is where the real work lies..

It is slow, but I do not err..

Freedom is the answer, freedom is the cure..

When you see who you really are..

You will see how small minded we have all been..

Many there are who have found the truth..

Colour, beliefs and books, none of these matter..

Feel it, feel the truth, embrace it, embrace your true Self..

And be a light, a street light at least..

To a few of those who are with you..