paving the road to hell

Posted on by SaNdY KniGhT

when anger sewn

righteous and proud

overtakes

men’s hearts

and swords

what good intent

one had before

will be a casualty

when egos war

Reflecting on this extraordinary time in our history, I’m dumbstruck by the ease in which fear seems to be herding all of us to extreme versions of our beliefs. Now, more than ever, we must find middle ground. This short poem sprung from reflecting on the old adage: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”and how we may be tempted to believe our way is the best for everyone… And so I offer to anyone who feels this painful polarizing shift as I do a moment to reflect and ask, ‘Is there room in my heart for differences?’ For myself, I realize I needed to cultivate more open spaces within from which to listen. I hope we can all raise our awareness to and tolerance for the beautiful, multi-faceted dimension of humanity in new and unprecedented ways. Our species depends on it. Namaste kind friends. sk

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Published by SaNdY KniGhT

A longtime admirer and writer of poetry, short stories and songs, I'm a self taught musician on guitar, piano, harmonica, mandolin and banjo. After military service I returned to school and achieved my Bachelor's of Science in Music Therapy. I am the managing editor of a popular online writing publication called The Weekly Knob currently hosted on Medium. I do copywriting and editing as a side hustle and would like to hear about your project(s) if you are in need of an editor or copywriter. I am also available to collaborate in the processes of songwriting, performing and recording. You may contact me through my website. One of my favorite CD recordings of original music available on iTunes is 'The Deep End' by Sandra Knight. You can also find me and several free studio tracks for download on Soundcloud.com.