Heal The Heart

First-blush emotion

First-thought notion

Are never what’s best

When put to the test

By new commotion

Just anger and fear

Changing what we hear

What we think is right

Saying if we’ll fight

They will disappear

This righteous defense

Just seems to make sense

Fight back against pain

But what do we gain

When we hop that fence?

By playing that game

Reviling in shame

Hurting another

Hating our brother

Makes us just the same

Although it may seem

To boost our esteem

Our pride makes us miss

What’s simple as this:

We’ve just joined their team

A world filled with hate

Puts woes on our plate

And hurt in our bowls

Not food for our souls

But it’s not too late

Put aside the rage

Let the mind engage

Let the heart detect

Weigh cause and effect

Of the wars we’d wage

Ponder for awhile

Find what makes you smile

Forget all the rest

Forgiveness is best

Go that extra mile

Go back to the start

To play a new part

To get what we give

To learn how to live

We first heal the heart