What if you thought of it

As the Jews considered the Sabbath

The most sacred of times?

Cease from travel

Cease from buying and selling

Give up, just for now

On trying to make the world

Different than it is.

And when your body has become still

Reach out with your heart

Know that we are connected

In ways that are both terrifying and beautiful

(You could hardly deny it now)

Know that our lives are in one another's hands

Promise this world you love

So long as we all still live

For better or for worse

To reach out your hearts, reach our your words

Reach out with all tendrils of compassion

That move unfelfishly towhere we cannot touch

Center down, live, pray

Touch only those to whom you

Commit your life and wait.