a peaceful warrior

 

next week

I’ll make a mark

to show my choice

and there will be

no hate

no fear

no injustice

In that decision

 

it will be

for the future

for the greater good

 

it will not be

for brutal killers

bigots

racists

terrorists

from over there

or right here

 

it will be everything

but that

 

it will be

for those who help

and those who care

 

it will be

for peace

security

humanity

 

the things

a peaceful warrior

would want

 

but before that

 

tonight

I’ll make a mark

for wife

mother

daughter

 

tonight

I’ll pray

for her