A silver streak of the sun’s reflection
Is painted along the horizon. It is a
Reminder life begins and ends and
What it amounts to is what we make
Of it. We must not be content just
Because we have no problems at
The present time but should reflect
On the problems of the world which
Begin in our own communities and
Stretch to the far corners of the world.
What can we do changes to what we
Must do and that is to pray continuously
And give to organizations which will
Provide food, water, clothing, and
Shelter to those who have been deprived of
Them by acts of nature and by dictators
Who take pleasure in persecuting
Those peoples who they control. There
Will be a price to pay for their part in
The misery of others and our part if we
Choose to do nothing. The feeling of
Peace comes to those who help out
Others in a time of need. You will see
The beauty of your act which will
Compare to that of a rose blooming.
Words without action remain words.
Stanski
December 11, 2023, ^
Steve Haarman 