each person's life is a message, <br />every action a crucial page <br />in the book of time and again. <br />behind every action lies intent, <br />it is in the intent <br />that we are born anew. <br />decades of waiting for <br />the flower to bloom, <br />yet in a moment the petals fall. <br />will they hit the ground like thunder? <br />or kiss it like soft falling rain? <br /> <br />we identify only by touching, <br />are made eternal by compassionate involvement. <br />our bodies become dead branches <br />for the everlasting fire, <br />only our giving makes us eternal. <br /> <br />we have sung of equality and freedom, <br />tore the masks off prejudice and fear. <br />spat in the face of greed and wars. <br />under the flag of common people. <br /> <br />the chant resonates throughout time! <br />feed the hungry, give shelter to the homeless. <br />stop the wars, and live with respect, <br />make your walk your prayers! <br /> <br />believing always in the connection, <br />all living beings and the earth. <br />knowing that the face of god <br />lives in each and every person. <br /> <br />that doubt and questions are the key, <br />that unlocks the door of faith. <br />and faith itself be but this... <br />two hands joining on the journey!<br /><br />Eric Cockrell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-closing-3/
