Accessory to Peace

 I wrote this after reading yet another bad news story. So, if you'd rather not hear my feelings on the state of our World, just skip to another! It's how I feel. You may or may not agree.

I can barely remember a time when

Our country was not at war or helping (aka invading)

Another country.

No matter how good our intentions,

Those who truly need our help rarely receive it.

I am at the point where I don’t want to read,

Watch or

Hear

The news.

So, much like a child would, I cover my ears

Shut my eyes

And say:

La la la la la!

I’m not listening!!

And I can’t believe I am alone in this.

Over the years we seem to have become

Angrier

More cruel

Less tolerant

More judgmental

Hate-filled.

More unhappy.

In a place where rape has become a spectator sport.

Where segments of our fractured society are

Feeling and behaving

More superior

More “right.”

And everyone else is wrong,

Out of touch and

Ignorant.

“Can’t we all just get along?”

Fell by the wayside

Became out of style.

So, to everyone who reads this,

No matter where you are,

Please know I am trying to do my part,

No matter how insignificant.

But, if it makes a difference

To just ONE person,

I at least will feel better.

And I refuse to believe there aren’t

Many, many others who feel

As I do.

Because once in a rare while

Something incredibly

Good happens.

To make me smile

And feel there is still a chance

For us.

We cannot give up, because

There really are others

Who try to be

Accessories to Peace.