We take birth with zero beliefs
and then thoughts, opinions, beliefs of others
of parents, teachers, friends
society, politicians, movers and shakers
rub on us and before long, with modifications
they have become our own beliefs!
The beliefs mould the way we would live
yet the real drivers are the basic emotions of fear and love
all others are simply shades of these, the basic instincts!
From love comes acceptance, compassion, kindness
and from fear- discontent, hate, despair
To be at peace with ourselves, and to play peace maker
we don't need to think twice
and then thoughts, opinions, beliefs of others
of parents, teachers, friends
society, politicians, movers and shakers
rub on us and before long, with modifications
they have become our own beliefs!
The beliefs mould the way we would live
yet the real drivers are the basic emotions of fear and love
all others are simply shades of these, the basic instincts!
From love comes acceptance, compassion, kindness
and from fear- discontent, hate, despair
To be at peace with ourselves, and to play peace maker
we don't need to think twice
to choose between love and fear
The former, Love is the natural choice
to be embraced each time, every time!
NB: This poem was composed for and is included in the GLS anthology Peacemakers: Anthology of International English Poetry 2022.
The former, Love is the natural choice
to be embraced each time, every time!
NB: This poem was composed for and is included in the GLS anthology Peacemakers: Anthology of International English Poetry 2022.
