Prayers
Of
Peace
Right now, there are more than 30 wars raging across the world. If only the energy put into killing each other, manufacturing arms and being confrontational was put into caring for the planet and caring for each other, life would be so much happier… for so many of us.
Peace Prayer: October 2023
The loving peace of silence speaks to us
it reminds us of the cacophony of war
the endless thunder of bombardment
then silence
two faces of humanity
In the theatre of war
silence heralds the quiet
before the shrieking storm
In the theatre of war
silence offers respite
or maybe curtains
Together
you and I
stand in another place
we stare into the landscape
the ugly drama is remembered
the horror of conflict is distant
yet close to our beating hearts
Together
we pray in silence
asking for the conflict to end
Let us pray
in peace for peace
let us pray for the conflict to end
let us pray for understanding
let us pray for compassion
let us pray for love