The Energy to "Key Yourself In"

Painting to accompany poem to be updated.

"Key Yourself In"

This is “Key Yourself In”

To key yourself in Think about where you’ve been

How certain experiences

Prepare you for life

How spiritual verses

Can be applied

From Buddha, what will we teach Enlightenment gained through compassionate speech

From Moses, what will we teach Strength is in faith, and will help you reach

From African Deities, what will we teach

We are protected, guided, and we

From Muhammad, what will we teach The sound of prayer creates harmony and peace

From Confucius, what will we teach The spirit of society is equality among beings

From Jesus, what will we teach Love lights the way for us to see

Certain experiences unlock others We learn this from being taught by our fathers and mothers

They teach us to be moral, and strong, and kind

So, when we face a mountain, we are able to climb

When you meet a fellow hiker While climbing up

Encourage them to climb even higher

And wish them Goodwill and Goodluck

Our journeys, they’re all interconnected

All the pathways intersected

Mountains are much easier to climb When each of us are all accepted

Being a friend in the climb with a word The Good Word, the word Love Each religion, all sacred

What does every religion and faith have in common?

Kindness to Your Neighbor

It’s what makes us all one

This happened while I was finishing this painting!

Addendum: I do support respect of all religions. I do not support interpretations of any religions (or government practices) that result in violence or discrimination. I think there are peaceful and amicable ways to approach disagreements, amend forgiveness, and create friendships between all. Though, I do not claim to be expert on politics, as I write generally on peace, morality, and existentialism, I would hope that my previous statement, that there are peaceful and amicable ways to heal conflict, is ultimately true.

I see a world without violence, discrimination, and hate in the future. I wish for this peace, positivity, and prosperity. It has been wished by many, for so long. It will take single decisions by each person, it will take energy, it will take working together, and it will take love.

When I think of this future, when I write about this future, I can picture it so clearly. It's right around the corner. It's friendship, it's handshakes and smiles, it's art and music and books, it's family and community, it's a celebration of Peace. I'm ready to celebrate it right now, are you? What can you do create an environment free from conflict? What can you do to recognize your fellow brothers and sisters on Earth as family, and say "We are One"...and say "All you need is Love"...and say "Peace is Here"?