I.G. Karfield: “Full of piece: peace by peace”

 

Full of piece

And the world says:
“‘This country like
That country.
That country more
Like this country.’
None of the countries
In this whirlwind world
Have managed to
Create an apolitical
System that works.
To make one religious
And philosophical thought
Linger humbly
In the background.
Give me one example.
Tibet, maybe.
And lots of you
Will call me crazy.
Where in the world
Is a country?
Where is a world
Without politics,
And full of peace?
Where is a world
Without politics,
And full of peace?”

And the country says:
“‘This soul like
That soul.
That soul more
Like this soul.’
None of the souls
In this whirlwind world
Have managed to
Create a self-actualized
Esteem that hurts.
To make one unselfish
And philosophical act,
Lingering humbly
In the background.
Give me one example.
Gandhi, maybe.
And lots of you
Will call me crazy.
Where in the world
Is a soul?
Where is a world
Without arithmetics,
And full of peace?
Where is a world
Without arithmetics,
And full of peace?”

And the soul says:
“‘This world like
That world.
That world more
Like this world.’
None of the worlds
In this whirlwind world
Have managed to
Create a super humane
Habitat that herds.
To make one contingent
And philosophical being,
Lingering the
Background humbly.
Give me one example.
Earth, maybe.
And lots of you
Will call me crazy.
Where in the world
Is a world?
Where is a world
Without waging wars,
And full of peace?
Where is a world
Without waging wars,
And full of peace?
Where is a world
Without waging wars,
And full of peace?”