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Rated: E · Poetry · Religious · #2147361
A poem on the concept of shalom, inspired by a message I heard at church.

Peace and Harmony,
Wholeness and Completeness,
Prosperity, Welfare, and Tranquility.

More than just passive avoidance
Of antagonism,
It’s a positive investment
In fixing the broken
And making it whole again.

The world has been fractured
Divided against itself
In so many ways
We need a return to shalom
And the peacemakers
Who will make it whole again.


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14 lines / 57 words
Form: Free verse

Originally written for "Shadows and Light Poetry Contest" Open in new Window. and "I Write in 2018" Open in new Window..
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