we who sit at the feet of angels

acts of violence,greed, and hatred…on God!we are whatwe are doing,what we are allowing….and what we ignore.the responsibilitylies 100 per centon humanity!

…groans…..for itself,the mountains weepin…..perfect……stillness,ashes to ashes,…God demands form!

not a vision,not delusion.not what comes after war!now an act of cowardicenot a spiritual emotionnot the gift of deathafter an angry lifepeaceisthelastbreathof airinthis darknessthe only roadthat leadsout of hell!peace is theheart of Godmanifestedin the actionsof compassionatemen with dirty hands!

heal the sick?give solace to the lonely?find housing for the homeless?help save the rain forests?help save mountains and riversfor my children’s children?stop the killing of whales?the killing of women and children?help eradicate prejudice?stand for freedom and dignity?bring hope to the hopeless?well… will it?

to every facea hand in every hand,a cup and a bowlbefore every hungry soulwe light the torch of freedomwhen we restore dignityin our every actionwhen we take responsibilityfor every thought,every word,every deed.we light the torch of freedomwhen we give more thanwe can afford to.give unconditionally,give without remorse!we light the torch of freedom

i stood in the netherlands,waiting for what came next…i heard a voice,that made my soul tremble…a voice that had eyes.‘are you here to judge me? ‘ i asked.there was a great silence…then these words cut through the dark:‘no, judge yourself! ‘