Peace Wheel

Magical things happen in the dark

 of night, immensely important things if

   conditions are right.

My vision of sugarplums melted and

 turned into a giant red wheel.  And then

   I learned each rider had chosen a higher

     view: to live in the way peaceful people do.

The sum of their small, peacemaking

 intentions pushed the great red wheel in

   one direction, creating a hum like the music

     of heaven, and the glow of a giant red sun.

“World peace?” you ask, “You’re dreaming!”

you chide.

“Maybe,” I say, “but I’d rather ride than

stay on the ground and stand aside.”

How hard is it, really, to make peace-filled

 connections, to push that Peace Wheel in

   the right direction?

     Smile at strangers.  Thank clerks by name.

       Live each day at a pace that’s more sane.

I’m on my way up—it’s a beautiful view!

 May visions of peace find a home in you.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Chuck & Penny

Verse © 2013 Penny Pefley • Photo © 2013  Chuck Pefley

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