HEAL THE WORLD
I saw this man
crouching down
to help the child
who was reaching up
for what he needed
food, or love,
or a pathway to truth.
When He looked into
the eyes of his helping Friend
the boy saw himself reflected,
the helper
did not judge,
but with mercy
and love,
gave service.
The Helper knew
the child is himself.
One cannot go forward,
until the suffering of all
is resolved.
The Helper remembered
his mother’s
dry breast.
Still her love
had nursed him.
He must return
the Grace
given to him.
He responded to
this reaching human being
quickly
Without
have to reason
or debate.
His ego aside,
no pleasure
in rank
or social standing
0r purity of soul.
Are we not all
relatives
of one family?
The helper
in the back gives support.
How clear his motive,
he will not be seen,
not be remembered
with fondness
given to saints and angels
who appear
in times
of distress………………….
The beings of light
will see
and call his name
aloud in praise,
but it is
of no consequence to him.
He helps
the goodness
that is life alive.
In service
he feels the warm power of love
lifting him
above
concern for self.
The children
of the world
are waiting
with their aspirations
and yearnings
for the fullness of life
locked up with in them.
A baby is rising up
out of ignorance.
The others
will follow.
The helpers
are the healers
of the world,
assisting the children
setting the present
on course
assuring the future
will be
above the level
of primates.
The helpers are men.
The central child
a boy.
Why?
The Men
have long been consumed
by the tradition of war.
They must stop,
and naked of hierarchy
give to the boy children
the light
of compassionate love
and by this action
change the course of
human history.
Above,
in the realm of the unseen,
the Clear Souls,
are calling aloud
the names of the helpers,
aiding them with the power
of inspiration and light.
The eagle becomes the dove.
And so it begins,
quietly,
the gifts of love.
By actions and deeds
Our world will be healed.
Jalaliyyih Quinn