Art Journal Augst 22, 2015

The River of Peace

 Peace comes when we become
like the river
flowing endlessly
into the sea.

The river doesn’t try
to change obstacles in its way
the river only flows
forward
from this moment
into the next.

Peace will flow like the river
when we let the way
become our path
flowing into peace.

Peace comes
in the space between
our fight
to overcome the differences
that divide us

one against the other
we line up
on opposite sides
of the borders
that keep us apart
and separate us

from our humanity
calling us
to make peace
come
between the distance
that separates us

we must know
that all that divides us
is our humanity
seeking to know
peace.

Searching in the Dark

copyright 2015 Louise Gallagher

Sleep lies restlessly
leaving no mark on the pillow
it stalks the night
searching for a crack
to slip silently through
to the other side of night.

I search for sleep
in the dark
finding myself awake
in the silence of the night
slipping away
through the cracks
where my resless mind
seeks the one thing it knows
will bring me through the night.

Peace.

FIGHTING FOR PEACE

 The bells rang loud
calling out for peace
but we could not hear
beyond the deafening roar
of our guns
fighting for peace.

The Distance Between

 Forgiveness created the space
for love to flow
effortlessly
into the safety of her heart.

Peace followed
carrying nothing
in its welcoming arms
but the distance between
Forgiveness and Love.

The path to peace
begins where we stand
side by side
letting go
of what keeps us apart

There is no other way
to find peace amongst us.