Throughout this week of news feed after news feed on the assault on the U.S. Capitol and the upcoming inauguration, my mind has been replaying a spiritual--a hymn that bubbles up reminding me that this is the time for affirmation of peace, rather than fear and anger.
1 I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, in my soul. (repeat)
2 I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean, in my soul. (repeat)
3 I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain, in my soul. (repeat)
In that spirit I offer a link below from the writings of Shr Chinmoy (1931-2007), a spiritual teacher from India who moved to America in 1964 and eventually established a global following. The link below offers 33 short poems on Peace, giving you a wide selection to contemplate and affirm as we move through this upcoming historic week. (Peace, Susan Nettleton)
https://www.srichinmoypoetry.com/selected-poems/poems-peace/