Now you know the worst
we humans have to know
about ourselves, and I am sorry,

for I know that you will be afraid.
To those of our bodies given
without pity to be burned, I know

there is no answer
but loving one another,
even our enemies, and this is hard.

But remember:
when a man of war becomes a man of peace,
he gives a light, divine

though it is also human.
When a man of peace is killed
by a man of war, he gives a light.

You do not have to walk in darkness.
If you will have the courage for love,
you may walk in light.

It will be the light of those who have suffered
for peace. It will be your light.

-- From the book "A TIMBERED CHOIR The Sabbath Poems 1979-1997"
by Wendell Berry

-- (@ .), September 17, 2001

Answers

a Time for peace-a Time for war-a Time to laugh-a Time to cry a Time to be born-a Time to die. noyhing new under the sun. UNTIL THE PRINCE OF PEACE RETURNS.

-- al-d. (dogs@zianet.com), September 17, 2001.

Thank you, @.

-- Firemouse (thanksgiving@for.manythings), September 17, 2001.