Mediation taught me
Negatives do not serve
They only serve to provoke
They seek to hit a nerve
We cannot change another person
No matter how we try
Far better to be your own best self
Look people in the eye
Speak a positive intent
Do not accuse the foe
That gives him ammunition
An excuse to just say ‘no’
Bring the warring to an end
Set the goals of peace
Find a way of living
That allows fear to cease
Be the actor in your life
Not the victim now
And pray the Lord to guide you
His help is sure I vow
Brian Fahy
10 May 2022
+ No one will play the game openly and fairly unless they are given some basic respect – even if they do not deserve it. The Lord always respected each person he engaged with, especially his enemies. This basic kindness and openness allows human interaction to happen and progress to be made.
We do not have to like people. We do not have to approve of them or the things they do, but since we have to live in this world together we need to be able to relate at least enough to negotiate terms of peaceful co-existence. Engaging in warring words is a waste of human energy that can be better spent.
Erris Poetry 