Let It Be Peace

by allisonkujiraoka

Let it be peace that tucks your anxious thoughts in at night,

to blanket you with assurance of better days and ways of life,

to dream up tools for cutting through strife.

Let it be peace that resolves your inner woes,

a quiet triumph in your soul

amidst the thorns and blows.

To eke out victory in your warring heart;

to smooth out the crooked parts.

Let it be peace that allows for more than one-to-one metaphors,

to welcome all who stand knocking at the door,

to bring mercy, not judgment, to the fore.