all it takes is a handshake
(while keeping the hidden
hand clenched in a fist).
as long as we believe
it can be accomplished
around tables rather than
sitting in an open circle
where we can see the
vulnerability of one another.
as long as we are convinced
it is the repeated use
of the same word over
and over again, while ignoring
the broken promises of so long.
as long as we trust
it to prayers and not the
gritty efforts of listening,
nor the grubby work
of baring our souls,
nor the gut wrenching reality
of admitting our evil,
what chance does
peace
ever have?
(c) 2023 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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