breathing as I stand on the corner, “Imagine Peace On Earth” sign in hand.
breathing it ALL in, breathing it ALL out.
breathing in the love of family that motivates a man to work a job building these passing cars
breathing in the greed that causes another to pay low wages and charge too much for the cars
breathing out the love within me that motivates me to stand here for peace
breathing out the greed within me that wants more than enough for me before I give to others
breathing in the same air that has been breathed by millions before me
breathing in the hatred of Hitler, the nonviolence of Gandhi, the clarity of Martin Luther King, Jr.
breathing in the realization that, no matter who we are or what we believe, we share the same air
breathing in germs, dirt, exhaust, love, fear, worry, lust, caring, hurry
breathing in the used oxygen of someone with cancer
breathing in the oxygen that a new baby just breathed out
Every cell of every body is given life by the ancient air that we share.
We are all whispers of the one breath
© 2011 Carol Barrow
Oh, I love this! I printed it out to share with Mom and Dad. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thomas. I can still picture your mom and dad in my mind - from photos you have posted of them. I hope they are well.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good piece, Carol. Very, very good.
ReplyDeleteThank you, G.G.
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