“Everyone wants to live in a peaceful world, but it’s necessary to understand that what destroys peace is anger and hatred. This is why the long term goal is to create inner peace within individuals, so contributing to a more compassionate humanity.” His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Anger and Hatred — Silent Songs of Sonsnow

This quote on a fellow bloggers page struck me. As a poet laureate, I have come to believe that writing poetry and reading poetry is a great path to inner peace.