Love One Another

This poem was inspired by the Virginia Tech shooting--I pray for peace for those who were lost and my heart goes out to their families. May their loved ones that were lost rest safe and warm in God's loving embrace.

When hatred boils and love is not found
When cheeks are not turned
Death and violence abounds
When we forget in childhood
What we first learned

Treat others as you would like to be treated
Kind words are stronger then cruel ones
Let the urge to hurt another be defeated
By the beauty that comes when someone
Smiles

Love is a gift one should readily share
A fist is darkness a hug is the light
Show always someone that you care
Better to hug a friend then an enemy
Fight

Kindness soars and hatred falls
Love reaches and hate misses
We're all brothers and sisters
So be kind to all
And respect each other's wishes

A smile is golden and a glare is black
A heart beats faster when filled with bliss
Hurtful actions can't be taken back
No matter how hard you wish

So love one another
Love raises the soul
And hatred drains the heart
With a smile and a gesture
Of kind will
Harmony can start