I want nothing
but peace
in my life.

I wish
the same
for you.

Life can
kick us down
sometimes.

It can
derail us
off the tracks.

It can fill you
with anger
or sadness.

Life has
that power.
It can change you,

make you not
want to see
the day

for the sake
of dodging
pain.

It’s these days
we must
try harder,

refuse
to be
second place,

and with that
psychic change
we can win.

I only
want peace
in my life.

I wish
the same
for you.

Good tidings
for all
of the pain.

Find meaning
in His
methods.

The ocean
won’t stop
for one second.

If one wave
crashes, another
will too.

It’s how
we get there,
when we are here.

I wish
for peace
every day,

try to
find myself
in the constant.

I think
that’s all
we can do.

 

Jason Wright is the editor and founder of Oddball Magazine. His column appears weekly. His third book, Train of Thought 2: Almost Home is available now at the Oddball Book Store.