Righteousness and Peace Kiss

When eyes watch the horrors of bloodied bodies,

bomb-blasted trucks and cars,

when ears hear sounds of machine guns,

bombs and grenades,

the mind wanders on its own streets

till it comes to a corner and 

stands still.

Pausing for the moment,

thinking of lives lost,

of families broken and separated

from loved ones - tiny or not.

The heart has hands of its own,

and it feels like a tight clench,

as if the heart might stop

with unbearable pain

mixed with anger

at all this non-sense,

at all this cowardice of men

motivated by fear

that they refused to hear

even the cries of their own,

the nations moan and groan.

Terrorists may think that they have won,

won the fear of people but

what they have done,

is further instill

resolve

to love life,

resolve

to live life,

resolve

to expose their cowardice.

All around the people come together,

and in unity

resolve 

to live in peace.

In peace, you find kindness

towards each other,

regardless of race or religion.

In peace, you find security

with each other,

not caring about possible differences.

And as you resolutely march towards peace,

you may just find the very Source,

the Prince of Peace,

Emmanuel who has come to stay

for justice, for eternity.

So

stay the course of Peace,

and meet Righteousness for a kiss.