today
i will light
a candle:
peace
i will be the
sycamore tree
standing tall
for brothers &
sisters, lost
& war-weary.
i will be the
shaded leaves,
sturdy bark of
home to those
who need me.
my trunk will
be hollowed
hearth to wings
& feet. i'll bade
my words soft
as wind, strong
as fire during
cold nights.For
today, peace
begins with me.
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May it be so… om shanti, shalom, salaam, peace, peace, peace.
ReplyDeletePlease consider yourself officially invited to participate this year's 5th Annual Gratitude (word) Quilt. Instructions (it is very simple) and a link that explains the origin of the word quilt can be found at the top of my blog. In past years there have been participants from every continent except Antarctica. I hope you'll join us:-)
nice concrete poem grace....lighting that candle...making that choice...being the tree...being strong for those that need you...
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to shape your poem like a candle wrought with fine ideals put into words.
ReplyDeletePeace.
how clever! and now i have that tune in my head... let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. imagine!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Light, for being the sheltering Tree, for reminding all where peace begins.
ReplyDeletelike a prayer candle, Grace. Peaceful week to you ~ M
ReplyDeletePeace starts with each of us doesn't it? Very nicely put, Grace.
ReplyDeleteGood thought too about lighting the candle. We all should do that.
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This is very very lovely...and so inspiring. Just beautiful, Grace. I LOVE the Toads peace globe!
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful.
ReplyDeletethis had a musical quality to it...there is a song in this...if it wasn't for the fact I can't carry a tune in a bucket and I can't even play the spoons ... I would have a try at it... :)
ReplyDeleteI love the oneness with nature that underlies this and the shape of the candle you're lighting. We begin.
ReplyDeleteA choice it is, starts with one then away it can run
ReplyDeleteLovely words and image! I need a t-shirt that says "I am a sycamore tree" :)
ReplyDeleteflows smoothly and nice shape poetry..
ReplyDeletea beautiful candle poem with peace being the flame...
ReplyDeleteLoved it. Peace begins with me. How true is that! Beautifully written. :-)
ReplyDelete-HA
Grace a stunning piece on peace - beautiful and heartfelt words - thank you. x
ReplyDeleteHi Grace! Love the words and layout of your poem! What a perfect place to start with peace inside!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words/intention/shape. Your words are reminiscent of a mahayana teaching, "The Way of the Bodhisattva", by Shantideva. "May the pain of every living creature be completely cleared away. May I be the doctor and the medicine and may I be the nurse for all sick beings in the world until everyone is healed." You are bodhisattva.
ReplyDeleteHow smartly you have woven those pretty words in the shape of a candle. Good job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Truly peace must begin within before it can spread.
ReplyDeleteGrace, this is beautiful. Peace must begin in oneself.
ReplyDeletePowerful words for peace day. Lovely and lyrical.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in Blog4peace 2013. I am so impressed with the offerings of poetry I'm reading in this community.
Peace to you and yours,
Mimi
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