I do believe that the one true religion is the one that embraces everyone with no judgement. It is the one that treats all humans equally and respects all humans. It does not discriminate and declare that any one person, group, or nation is any better than the rest. It seeks only unity and community, peace and love. It teaches only respect and compassion for everything and everyone around us. It encourages us to share what we have and give what we can freely, with no obligations. In this religion, there is no room for selfishness or greed, power or politics. In this religion, individuality is celebrated, not shunned. In this religion, an attack on anyone, in whatever form, for whatever reason, is a breach of trust, a war against peace, a violation of the individual. I have my faults and failings, but I try to live my life this way, as much as I can, in whatever way I can.
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somewhere in the world (poem)
0somewhere in the world today
there’s a storm, there’s rain
there’s a tidal wave, it’s flooding
some homes were washed away
somewhere in the world today
somewhere in the world today
there’s a storm, there’s no power
there’s a fire, it’s burning
some homes were turned to ashes
somewhere in the world today
somewhere in the world today
there’s a war, there’s unrest
there’s a bomb, it’s exploding
some homes were blown away
somewhere in the world today
somewhere in the world today
there’s anger, there’s sorrow
there’s hatred, it’s spreading
some homes were torn apart
somewhere in the world today
somewhere in the world today
something is happening
not nice, not good, not right
but somewhere else
in the world today
it’s a quiet peaceful night.
31 October 2012
Charlottetown
© Cindy Lapeña, 2012
(Untitled poem)
0softly
ever so gently
no other words
have crept upon me
unknowing as now,
unaware
i have been caught up
in warm embrace
that fills me
and waiting
i lie
comforted
by the assurance
of your memory
lingering within me
i feel
as though i now
have reached
a harbor
one peaceful cove
in starlit sea
guarded by moon
and trees
weathering all storms
i rest
at peace with earth
no troubles
bother me
i long for
a chance
that i might return
in full measure running over,
myself.
Cindy Lapeña: Creativity Unlimited 