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the price...  we pay for peace


peace:
the one thing
all souls seek
 
some overtly
some covertly
 
peace
the certainty
 
peace
the assurance
that what you sought
was attained
 
for some
the answer
to their prayers
 
for some
slaying of their
demon
 
for some
assailing of
their enemy
 
for many
the assurance
that their near ones
won't go hungry
or without
 
 
We all pay
each day
every day
the price  
for peace
 
some pay  
with sweat
some pay  
with blood
 
many
pay with tears
 
and too many  
pay with all of the above
 
 
it is not love
that you really seek
it is the peace
your heart
is after
 
the peace
in knowing
what you seek
was  
and  
is
seeking you
 
the certainty
of togetherness
 
Some unfortunate souls  
pay the ultimate price
and the worst part
of that transaction is
that we'll never know
was it truly worth it?

 
 
 
 
 
 
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