If people can be taught to hate...
they can also be taught to love.Nelson Mandela, (1918 – 2013), 1st post-apartheid president of South Africa…
loving kindness
in a dream
last night
i was floating
off the coast
of Tel Aviv
north of Gaza
i was holding
a heart-shaped
balloon
full of love
and kindness
if i could only
if i could only
deliver
more love
if i could only
mend
more wounds
if i could only
help heal
more hearts
exploding
with pain
a sinking peace
i found a heart-shaped
peace
of pain
floating
in the Medi-
terranean
so i attached
a balloon
of kindness
to keep it
from sinking
a state divided
political
ideological
divisions
rockets
of fear
and frustration
conflicting
misguided
destructive
antiquated
beliefs
more love
as the battle
rages on
in Gaza
as the world
stands by
in disbelief
we might all
be the wiser
to listen
to the words
of the Buddha
Hatred never ceases by hatred…
but by love alone is healed.Siddhārtha Gautama, (563 – 483 BCE), Nepalese-Indian teacher…
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if you’re reading
these words
really reading
i send you
a balloon
full of love
💚
I send a ballon full
of love back Darren
to you and all
who live
by giving
unlimited kindnesses 🎈
I felt the warm of your words, emanating peace and love while the beautiful images stirred my soul. I pray each day for the healing of minds and hearts, to see others as our brothers and sisters. Thank you Darren 🙏🏼