Peace has work to do

“And when Peace here does house        

He comes with work to do, he does not come to coo,

He comes to brood and sit.”

― Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Peace is not passive

It does not sit and watch

It does not remain silent

It does not placate

It rolls up its sleeves

And goes to work

Feeding the hungry

Clothing the naked

Housing the homeless

Welcoming the alien

Fighting for justice

And equity

And in those ways

Makes

Itself known

Peace should be

Intrusive

The elephant

In the living room