Compassionately,
walking the path of peace, we
scatter rose petals.

No path to peace in this world will be found with a nuclear weapon. It is only we who will make this peace by extinguishing the hate in our own hearts (our shadow side), and find and feel compassion for our fellow man. We have all been programmed in our various cultures, and hate, I believe, is a learned trait, often propagated generation to generation, until the haters have completely lost sight of “why” and themselves.

Are we capable of walking a path of peace, as a collective? This remains to be seen. Mahatma Ghandi is reputed to have said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. It will never just be handed to you. You are a creator, so create it!

Scattering Rose Petals

I use the metaphor of rose petals in the haiku as a representation of our own ability to transform and blossom. In many cultures worldwide, “rose petals are seen as a symbol of transformation and renewal, representing personal growth and spiritual awakening”.

Read more about rose petals and their spiritual meanings.

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