Let peace and love surround you everywhere today,
keep hope and faith alive, as you kneel now to pray.
God shall provide guidance to lighten up your heart,
granting forgiveness and allowing each a fresh start.

We need to change our ways of living here on earth,
remember to be kind to others and value their worth.
Stop all of this fighting and wanting to be in control,
continuing to do this, puts pressure on another soul.

It doesn't matter which person we feel to be wrong,
most important on our journey is to try to get along.
Never ask anyone close to choose you over another,
allow harmony to guide you reach out to each other.

There are always going to be differences to decide,
arguments cannot be resolved by jealousy or pride.
We are never certain how our life journey will end,
all we can do is live being a kind and loving friend.

Serenity awaits all of us if we keep an open mind,
it doesn't help for anyone to be unfairly maligned.
The next time you think or speak an unkind word,
how would you feel if the message was overheard.

Must we have such a difficult time living together,
can we stop the bickering and fighting altogether.
Just when we begin to finally understand someone,
all things we once thought becomes totally undone.

People start changing and let negative attitudes in,
putting our life in turmoil, with our head in a spin.
Abandoned now are the peace and love we know,
there is pain in our hearts and our heads hang low.

It is tough to live in a world with constant friction,
but to some it seems to be a personality affliction.
Apparently never aware if they are wrong or right,
some people, for this reason will continue to fight.

Happiness should fulfill our hearts and spirits too,
finding peaceful resolutions is not impossible to do.
With compassion and honor extend a friendly hand,
peace and love everyone will then fully understand.

© 2006 Brenda Sparkman
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