Below is my (Art's) first entry on Hemingway Was a Chump. I find it ironic that the inspiration for this piece stems from the recent spate of violence in Gaza, while today is the day when Barack Obama takes the oath of office to become our 44th President. Oh well, i am hopeful that his presidency will inspire positive artistic endeavors that will be posted on this site. Let me know what you think.
The Purpose of All
betrayal borne from ignorance
posits its leverage against the hopes
of a peaceful tomorrow
blood spilled is still blood spilled
each drop hastens the steady yoke
pulled by the horsemen
discord made honorable
through ritual detachment
of body from soul
an infinitely thin line
separates our histories
and converges at our fates
the arc of existence bends
in conflict with a path
forged by sword and furrowed brow
those who do not seek peace
are those who will never know peace
or the greatness of our destiny
peace is not merely absence of conflict
it is a spirit-deep recognition
of our oneness
peace is not merely consensus
it is the aesthetic quality
of creating a shared future
betrayal discord and death
methods contrarian to life
and any holy purpose
the purpose of life is peace
the purpose of love is peace
the purpose of all is peace
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