This short poem was inspired by recent events in Tucson and a famous quote from the writings of Rumi:  "Beyond ideas of right and wrong, there is a field.  I will meet you there."

Rumi-Nation

Making you wrong

Doesn't make me right.

Can we opt now for peace?

And let go of the fight?

Do we want to be happy

Or prefer to be right?

Insisting truth is all ours

Makes sphincters too tight.

Once we leave the arena

Of who's wrong and who's right,

We can meet in the meadow

And play in soft light.