How can we agree?
There are a multitude of things that create divisions, and divisions create distrust and hatred. People become entrenched in the views they adhere to. Yet people are people. On their own they are mainly caring and compassionate, friendly and helpful. It is only when they collect into groups that reinforce those differences that the feelings become magnified, the crowd become rabid and we find we have made enemies out of different perspectives.
Emotions are the fuel that generates the heat. Talk is the only way to cool the flames. Talk is good. Exchange of ideas is good. Listening and understanding is good.
We may not agree but we are human, family, we can understand a different point of view, share our fears and dreams and tolerate the views that are different.
We do not need painful divisions. We need understanding. We need love and dialogue.
We need more poems!
How can we agree?
How can we possibly agree?
Me with you and you with me?
We live in universes far apart
That shapes our minds
Our thoughts and heart.
Yet reach and talk
Is the only way
To bring universes closer
Every day.
We will never agree
You and me
But we can still laugh
And set our minds free.
Opher 1.5.2016
Who could that possibly be about.
I can’t imagine.
Right?
We’re always right – especially when we’re left!
Good one, I will give you that.
OK. I’ll settle for that (it could have been this and the other).
“We may not agree but we are human, family, we can understand a different point of view, share our fears and dreams and tolerate the views that are different.” You’re assuming, of course, that everyone WANTS to agree! You know those folks you were talking about in your other poem about freedom? They might not! Then what do we do? 🙁
I don’t know. There are some awkward, belligerent people. My view is that we build an ethos, create a positive zeitgeist and counter the hate. Eventually love wins over aggression.
That is SO what we’re counting on, isn’t it…
Despite knocks along the way you have to have faith that the majority of people are kind, compassionate, helpful and friendly. They outnumber the greedy, cruel and vicious. My abiding hope lies in education. I have proved that if you set out to humanise young adults you can bring out the gentle side and even counter many of the effects of abuse and damage. Education is the answer – it can civilise!
You know, I think that’s what I was trying to say in that Seeker post Temperance. I’m aiming that sucker at a “Christian” (and I use the term loosely because I figure I may be branded a heathen by the time I’m done) audience and I think perhaps I’m choosing my words too carefully — again, as I said about self-censoring. You articulated it much better.
We’ll make a heathen of you yet Cheryl! It’s the only way to be. Whatever it means.
LOL! While I struggle a lot with faith, not sure if that’s comforting or not!!! 😀
I don’t think it matters what you believe – only how you live.
Can’t argue with that logic. 🙂
Agreed then.
Belligerent – “Hostile and aggressive /engaged in war or conflict. A nation or person engaged in war or conflict”. A busy word it would seem
That’s right – a belligerent person is one who advocates war or is aggressive and incites violence. It’s the opposite of what I advocate. I like gentleness and harmony, peace and love.
Nice World if you can get it.
Things worth having are things worth fighting for.
Fighting for, where exactly here? Unless you are there no difference will be made.
To write, explain, argue and state the truth; that is the fight – to speak out. To sign petitions, join with people, teach the children, and write the books. To stand up for what you believe and try to make the world a better place. That is the fight.
Really interesting
Glad you liked it.