The Promise Of The East Poem by Mark Heathcote

Peace is like a radiant star
shining so distant and ever so far.

Light a candle in your heart
through the wastelands of the dark
you're forever in its sight
like an arrow pierces the night
it's a shepherd's lonely fight
to be righteous and be right
like-the-lamb against the beast
a blazing star shines for peace
and it's shining there for you
like the frozen morning dew.

Like the three wise men heading east,
it's in your heart to find peace
through words and prayers, succinct.
So climb this gloomy oubliette pit, persist
to the promise of what lay in the East.
To the promise of the East.

Oh, rare in wonder
loud as thunder
light a candle in your heart
through its glory, pierce the dark
like a white dove
you, too, must find an olive branch of hope and love
in your heart.

Peace and glory
what a story
is your soul,
is your soul?
Is your soul?