Where there is peace ...

I belong to a writer's group that meets twice a month in Ennis. When we gather, one person reaches into a grab-bag and draws out a slip of paper with a "Thought-Starter". We then take a few minutes (about 5) to write whatever comes to mind. This week's Starter was: When there is peace, there is ___________ (blank). What I crafted follows:

Where there is peace,
     there is bound to be justice.
The child shall know no hunger
The spouse shall know true love
The elder shall be respected
Life will reflect God's will above.

Where there is peace,
     there is bound to be prosperity.
We'll seek to build a larger table
     and not a higher wall
We'll seek to shelter all in need
     open doors to a higher call.

Where there is peace,
     there is bound to be healing.
We'll seek to extend a hand to those
     too frail to stand alone
We'll seek to wipe each fevered brow
     and gently cry with those who groan.

Where there is peace,
     there is bound to be dignity.
We'll seek to honor each we find
     by seeing God within
We'll seek to ask forgiveness from
     the One who is without sin.

These are the prayers
     we pray each day
securing peace for all,
We seek the peace
     from up above,
We had before our fall.

- Keith