Poetry from Chasia's Enchantment Expanded

By Hilda Chasia Smith

No Hatred

No hatred can overpower the longing for peace
That resides deep within our hearts.
Every child must rise from the chaos,
Breaking free from the web of evil.
We are all children,
Yearning for the gentle touch of unity.
With spirits and bodies intertwined,
We need open minds
And hearts that seek balance.
No hatred, no demoralization.
Be mindful of our teachings,
Our words, our actions.

Lift up and support those in need of kindness.
Do not incite conflict or blame those who defend
Their home and loved ones.
Wounds of the mind, body, and spirit
Shatter human dignity.
Never let displaced anger
Suppress the divine spark within.
Born of love, both divine and human,
Our world thirsts for it. Please, no hatred.
Awaken your primal love,
Choose to live, love, and heal.

Embrace the wholeness of who you truly are,
Of who we all are. When we choose the right path,
Time and again, after every conflict and war,
Supporting, rehabilitating, allowing time to grieve,
To grow, to learn trust, and to live fully.
Help heal others, declare “Never Again”
To blatant hatred, to those who seek destruction.
Let everyone learn the path to peace.
There is no peace
In the agenda of destruction.

This is why,
Long before her return to ancient, sacred lands,
She and her people,
Few in number,
But vast in contributions,
Stand for the oppressed.
Strong with many, from varied ways of life,
Faiths, and paths.

Is she perfect? No,
Like all nations, she is not.
Do her people
Deserve peace, to address their needs?
Yes, absolutely!
Her people, like many,
Pray for global peace.
May we live without hatred,
As we journey through life,
Learning greater humanity,
Love, balance, peace within and without.
For a life grounded in love, peace,
And the sacred spirit in us all. 

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Eekh sheek deer a koosh
I Send You A Kiss

Eekh sheek deer a koosh
I send you a kiss
meet leebeh oon een fryndshuhft
with love and in friendship
doo beest azoi tyehr tsoo meer
You are so dear to me
Eekh sheek a sukh liebeh oif dem veent
glykh tzoo deer
I send you a lot of love on the wind, right to you
meet duhnkbehrshuhft glykh tzoo dyn teer
With thankfulness, right to your door
Dee teer foon dyn hartz
The door of your heart
eekh zeh ohfn oon klohr
I see open and clear
ohngefeelt meet dyn hartzeekeit
Filled with your heartfulness
tahkeh frynd, yohr eebehr yohr
Really friend, year after year.
blyb gebehntcht oon blyb gezoont
Stay blessed and stay healthy
meet shmaichlen oif dyneh leepn
With smiles on your lips
Eekh sheek deer a koosh
meet leebeh oon een fryndshuhft
I send you a kiss
with love and in friendship
myn frynd
My friend
mineh frynd
My friends
myneh keendehr, myn fameelieh, myneh ainiklehkh
My children, my family, my grandchildren
oon ahlleh mentchn een dehr velt!
And all the people in the world
Meet leebeh, een fryndshuhft, myn frynd, myneh keendehr, myn fameelieh, myneh ainiklehkh
oon ahlleh mentchn een deur velt! bleibt shehfehdeek een neshomeh, hartzeek meet
hofenoong!
With love and in friendship, my friend,
my children, my family, my grandchildren,
and all the people in the world.
Stay abundant in soul, heartful with hope
eech sheek deer a koosh
I send you a kiss

Namaste, Shalom

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