Reunion

a pleasant meal
a rooftop view
so much to say
so long apart

old times relived
regrets unveiled
mistakes to share
and pain to hide

as two discuss
what came to be
of promise made
but never kept

the decades gone
no going back
what might have been
a futile thought

Kindness is Enough

no public prayers
or sacred rites
no special garb
or books to quote

no holy wars
or gods to fear
no guilt instilled
or hate condoned

just clear your mind
and free your soul
for in the end
kindness is enough