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A Meditation For Peace
May this suffering we endure be eased
May our desire for compassion be pleased
May our greed and excessive want be tamed
May none among us feel scorned or shamed
May we acknowledge the faults we bear
May we recognize those values we share
May our humility extend the olive branch and dove
May our hearts embrace our differences with love
May we learn to understand and to forgive
May this darkness we've succumbed to be short-lived
May we know a friend when times are hard to cope
May we never lose our faith, our love, our hope
May our wars and acts of violence forever cease
May our tomorrow unwrap the gift of healing peace
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Structured: Western
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I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.
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William Lynn
Tue, 2024-03-05 11:44
Hello Lavender.
Hello Lavender.
Wonderful poem. May it be!
Thank you for this wonderful poem. - Will
Lavender
Tue, 2024-03-05 20:20
Hello, Will,
Much going on out in our world, and within all of us right now. It seems peace starts with meditation and prayer. Thank you for reading! I always appreciate it!
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author commentRula
Tue, 2024-03-05 12:00
Dearest friend
What a wonderful meditation. A piece I'd always wish to write.
Amen to every and each prayer and wish of these.
Thank you for sharing dear Lavender
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Lavender
Tue, 2024-03-05 20:29
Hello, Dear Rula,
I started this a few weeks ago for my own meditation time. It helped me focus on feeling and extending hope. Thought I'd share. Thank you for reading and spending time with this. It means a lot to me!
Lx
author commentCandlewitch
Tue, 2024-03-05 12:22
Hello Lovely Lady Lavender,
as usual you have taken the bull by the horn and sorted him out. fantastic list for peace.
*hugs, Cat & eddy styx
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Lavender
Tue, 2024-03-05 20:34
Hello, Cat and Eddy,
I find it comforting to meditate and pray. It seems to lead to positive choices and results, no matter how small. Thank you, as always, for your thoughts!
Lx
author commentCandlewitch
Thu, 2024-03-07 08:16
Meditation...
Is really good for pain control, too! ;)
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Lavender
Thu, 2024-03-07 15:24
Hi, Cat,
A wonderful remedy for almost everything...
Lx
author commentscribbler
Tue, 2024-03-05 13:13
hello
All verses are what good men crave.Unfortunately there are still evil men to rid ourselves of
Lavender
Tue, 2024-03-05 20:46
Hello, Stan,
Thank you for visiting this meditation poem. My wish is that it passes along a feeling of hope in its message.
Peace to you and yours!
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author commentLeslie
Wed, 2024-03-06 17:18
Lavender
This was a beautiful peice, even a mantra. I absolutely loved it. Each line equally important in the world's quest for truth.
The power of our language can and will change the world.
Successively until our languages become one!
Lavender
Wed, 2024-03-06 21:14
Hello, Leslie,
Yes, you are right. A mantra is a good explanation, at least that's the way it feels to me when recited. Thank you for reading this, as always, and sharing your thoughts.
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author commentAlaethia D
Thu, 2024-03-07 11:22
Beautiful poem
I love the message, the execution, the style of couplets, and the title. Thank you for sharing this lovely work.
Lavender
Thu, 2024-03-07 15:29
Hello, Alaethia,
As poets, it seems we should try to extend a bit of peace and goodwill whenever we can. Thank you for reading so many of my posts and sharing your insight!
L
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