a (com)parable for peace

peace seeps from out the ground - seeks its sun
peace digs to every tendril - and where the veins
go root around - there's movement waiting there
peace is the river - we feel the river run

peace has a brother - calls itself the peace
that is the only one - meanwhile we watch the true peace grow
show its slow head up - feed on forgiveness
take it on its way - find comfort in the ease

we give it - forgiveness then - more comes out to swim
along the stream and make it flow - peace does not gloat
just smiles - finds a way that's true but before not tried
peace hangs on to the light - bright or dim

its brother names itself a different way - it sees the proof
peace draws from out the ground and works through truth