When it is peace, then we may view again With new-won eyes…
“When it is peace, then we may view again With new-won eyes each other's truer form And wonder. Grown more loving-kind and warm We'll grasp firm hands and laugh at the old pain When it is peace. But until peace, the storm The darkness and the thunder and the rain.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Peace allows clear perception and warmth, while conflict brings darkness and turmoil; true insight emerges after turmoil resolves.
In simple terms: Peace brings clarity; conflict brings darkness.
Key Takeaway
Seek peace to see truth clearly.
Themes
Peace
Perception
Contrast
War
Resolution
Insight
Mood
Hopeful
Contemplative
Serene
Type
Darkness:1
Eye:0
Firm:0
Form:0
Hands:0
Kind:0
Laughing:0
May:0
Pain:0
Peace:1
Rain:0
Storm:0
Thunder:0
Views:0
Warm:0
Wonder:0
Peace Peace:0
Pain Peace:0
Peace Storm:0
Peace View:0
When to use this quote
- Mediation
- Conflict resolution
- Therapeutic writing
- Mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
Philosophy
Humanism
War poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- How does peace change your view?
- What can you learn from conflict?
A Different Perspective
Peace is fragile and can be disrupted.