NONVIOLENCE UNDERSTOOD

Nonviolence is unconditional love for all

That means we do nothing

Nothing at all

To dissuade an enemy

Or persuade an uncommitted Soul

It means we simply show what our world is like

(A place of peace that seeks no domination

And recognizes the free choice of all)

2

I do not think any suggestion of opposition practiced

by those with peaceful premises

Peace should not be forced, compelled, or even advocated

If its intent is to push others back

We win nonviolence for us alone

We advocate it for ourselves

We may believe it good for all

But to profess that just intrudes

Win by not insisting

We win by loving us and living our own ways

By the contagion of not fighting

By not pushing

Or shoving

Or blocking

Or otherwise seeking or even caring about what others think

3

Jesus is a nonviolent exemplar

He never said a mumbling word

We have all failed

Whenever we

Presumed ‘cause we were right

Others must be too

Each Soul is autonomous

Each soul decides for each Soul’s beloved self

4

Souls who seek a revolution

Simply walk out together in silence

Provoking nothing

Resisting nothing

Just exercising rights accorded all

The world will know

And be impressed by your nonviolence

To the extent you

Make no demands

Simply existing

With those who share

Your way