The First Punch

Who threw the first punch?

Was it your father?
Was it your mother?

Who hit that man?
Was it his neighbor?
Or a stranger?

I think it was a long time ago. I think it happened before we were even men.
But the debt must be paid!
Revenge!
JUSTICE!
punishment

the cycle of violence and hatred down the generations
but wait....
if we only knew who started it!

We could KILL THEM!

That will not help
just forgive
think of your enemy as a child
or as your mother
look at them in truth
and the truth will set you free of your need for revenge

How sweet it is to forgive
How happy we are when we forgive
When we are no longer angry
When we no longer see injustice everywhere.

As we are all one, there is an answer

Who threw the first punch?
Why.... I did!
And you did
We both did
We all did
And now
we will all forgive each other and
be happy together
and live in peace