not in books or letters,
not even in spoken prayers…
for our most true prayer is indeed
the interaction between us and other human beings,
with the sole purpose of dedicated being!
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do we sleep in the stillness,
the day the war on terrorbecomes the war on poverty.the day different colors means rainbows,when fists are retired, and ears are opened.the day when the distance to godbecomes two hands open in dialogue.the day we see ourselves naked,and are not ashamed!
it is not the destination,
it is not the knowing,it is the questioning.it is not the finding,it is the seeking.it is not knowing God,it is knowing oneself.it is not the attainment,it is the giving…it is not the holy,it is a child’s dirty face.it is not the living,it is the dying….for in each tiny deatha new universe is born.
he leaves behind
young…pregnant…….girls……..having………babies….mere echoes ofhis unconscious self,crying out his name….against the ragethat lingers wherehis heart should be….feeding the hungerthat..devours…..him…… .from………within!books unopened,stories never written!
i’m just not going to support your wars anymore,
i will not swallow your political lies.i will not adhere to your moral and legal codes.i will not follow your religious leaders.i will not be enslaved by your way of life.i will not be your patriot.i will not sell my soulto buy your American Dream…i will not be twisted by your hates and fears.i just…
this be not a free country…
one child cant afford to go to school….as long as there are unemployment lines,as long as there are vacant houses,and homeless families.as long as our sons and daughtersare sacrificed to the gods of war.as long as our elderly cant get medical care.as long as they burn and ban books,as long as one is censored for…
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i too oft kissed compassionon the cheek…betraying my conscienceto feed my hungers…too oft dug shallow gravesin my haste to keep going….too oft took a sip of water,and poured the rest on the ground….too oft crossed myself,gave a couple dollars to a begger,but kept some back for myself….too oft looked into the eyes of need,and only…