There is –
too much talking, not enough listening
too much taking, not enough giving
too much mine, not enough ours
too much grasping, not enough
letting go…
There are –
too many degrees, not enough knowledge
too much knowledge, not enough wisdom
too many opinions
not enough understanding
too much brain
not enough heart…
There is –
too much for a few, too little for many
too much luxury, too little satisfaction
too much ambition, but little purpose
too much living
without any real meaning…
There is –
too much power, little compassion
too much competition, little co-operation
too much control, little freedom
too much hate
and too little love…
I shudder:
Then –
I take a deep breath
feel the moment cascade
awash
I notice –
The shiver, of a blade of grass
the whisper, of the rushing breeze
the flight, of a dotted butterfly
the emerald, of the apple laden tree
And the soft settling –
of silent
Peace.