Of Peace And War Poem by Jaypee Belarmino

There is no greater glory
than having peace in our hearts,
for peace manifests
the strength of our character.

Never crush our enemy
with waves that stem
from pride, fury and deceit,
for these are the counter virtues
that are bred
from the principles of falsehood,
hatred and cowardice.

Show the enemy our intrepidity
not with the might of our sword,
but with the eloquence
of truth, love and courage.

The ultimate price of life and living
is the mark paid for
by the virtues we stand.
Let not war and violence
degenerate the emptiness of our being,
but discover the balance that seeks
to aid those who suffer,
provide food for those who hunger,
and render shelter to those who are homeless.

Every soul is a warrior,
and the greatest of warriors
is one that seeks to unify people
rather than divide them,
one that seeks for absolute truth
rather than hide from falsehood;
one that seeks to provide power
within the matrix of struggle
rather than grab dominion
from universal peace.

Deviate if you must,
conform if you must,
for whatever it is
that you have to do,
it is the virtue
of the heart that wins.