peace asks for courage

Some people fear peace more than war,

because peace exposes their wounds.

War gives them noise to hide behind,

a shield of chaos,

a mask of anger,

a reason not to heal.

Some hearts grow addicted

to the fire they claim they want to escape.

They feed on conflict,

because silence would make them

face themselves.

And so they choose fear.

They choose hatred.

Not because it is strong,

but because peace asks for courage

they have never learned to give.

For some,

the gentleness of peace

is the most threatening thing

they can imagine.