And the day came when finally
They put down their burdens
And said, “That’s enough of that.”
The moment was full of sorrow but also relief
Arms exhausted from carrying the burden
Of trying to entice, persuade, people to be more
Compassionate, wise
They continued their own work
Of building a world more just
But were freer, lighter
The responsibility for others’ thoughts
Was gone.
They taught through their actions
For anyone willing to read their lives
You can see them now
At work in the daytime
Singing and laughing in the evenings
Ask for their views
And they’ll give a mysterious smile
You can join them, you know
But you cannot fight them
For they just continue on their way
Doing the work that is theirs to do
They do not seek your agreement, your approbation
When they encounter an obstacle
They find a way over it
I have never seen people who worked so hard
Look so at peace.
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