Let grace blank the slate
cradle tears and salve each ache
to bless us forward
we must leave curses in dust
cultivate peace’s garden
I listened to US Senator Bernie Sanders last night and please, take a few minutes out of your day to listen to what Bernie has to say.
I grabbed Sting’s album, “Nothing Like the Sun” out of the CD/DVD carousel today and a song on that excellent album stood out as a message for peace for me.
History Will Teach Us Nothing
If we seek solace in the prisons of the distant past
Security in human systems we’re told will always, always last
Emotions are the sail and blind faith is the mast
Without the breath of real freedom we’re getting nowhere fast
If God is dead and an actor plays his part
His words of fear will find their way to a place in your heart
Without the voice of reason every faith is its own curse
Without freedom from the past things can only get worse
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Our written history is a catalogue of crime
The sordid and the powerful, the architects of time
The mother of invention, the oppression of the mild
The constant fear of scarcity, aggression as its child
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Convince an enemy, convince him that he’s wrong
Is to win a bloodless battle where victory is long
A simple act of faith
In reason over might
To blow up his children will only prove him right
History will teach us nothing
Sooner or later just like the world first day
Sooner or later we learn to throw the past away
Sooner or later just like the world first day
Sooner or later we learn to throw the past away
Sooner or later we learn to throw the past away
History will teach us nothing
History will teach us nothing
Know your human rights
Be what you come here for
Know your human rights
Be what you come here for
Know your human rights
Be what you come here for
Know your human rights
Be what you come here for
Words/Music by Sting
top image: “Peace Dove,” by Leah Griffith
Tao Talk 
His 1st album is a masterpiece of music “The Dream of the Blue Turtles”
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I agree, and I think this one is right up there with it.
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I listened to this CD over and over again. Now I’m thinking I have to dig it out again. Thanks for the reminder. I’ll check out Bernie when I get home.
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After listening to it last night I realize how much worse things are than what I imagined :( You are welcome, Dale <3
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Oh… I’ll have to think about watching it!!
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That’s a beautiful painting and wish. (K)
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Thanks, K.
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It’s heartbreaking. Sane people are speaking out but the barbarism continues.
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Your post, brings me a sliver of hope as I imagine everyone arriving at this very point in time.
I add my voice to yours in a plea for peace. Thanks Lisa
Xoxo bless you.
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Selma it is my hope also. A choir for peace that will still the violence<3
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those are some beautiful song lyrics! <3
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Sting has written several songs like this. <3
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Great album, great song, great choice, and I agree.
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<3
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