Hope, Another Word for Peace

by Adam Levon Brown / September 23rd, 2018

There are 66 synonyms in the Merriam Webster
dictionary for the word Angry
There are 44 for the word Joy
If we can find the distance between those 22 words
and eclipse them with hope, bear hug them with glee
We will find that gratification is only two steps behind
our current thoughts.
If we can find the gap between those 22 words,
and nourish them with the water flowing from the eyes
of trauma
We will find that contentment is only one thought away
If we can both mend and forgive the resentments and bury the blood-laden photographs of our ex-lovers and past arguments, and look
up from our self-imposed grave,
We will find that joy is just a heart beat away on this one and only day we’ve been given.
If we can find compassion for ourselves and others,
perhaps the word war would no longer tarnish
the beautiful pages which were gifted to each of us,
For only this day.

Adam Levon Brown is a published author, poet, amateur photographer, and cat lover. He is owner of Madness Muse Press; a micro-press that publishes dark poetry, and a book reviewer for Five 2 One Magazine. He has over 100 poems published in 9 different countries. He has been published in venues such as Burningword Literary Journal, Corvus Review, and Yellow Chair Review. Adam can be contacted via his website at www.AdamLevonBrown.org where he offers free poetry resources. Also see his press at www.Madnessmusepress.com Read other articles by Adam Levon.

This article was posted on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.