At peace with the world

July 24, 1996
Issue 

She says she's at peace with the world
— with everything in its place,
everything as it should be.
What if she gets kicked around.
That's the normal state of things.
Besides, she can do the same to others
— and that's normal too. In this way, she knows she's important.
More important than them.
To her mind, that makes up for everything.
But she deludes herself.

In fact, without admitting it,
she's not at peace with her life
but unable to see why.
And kicking people around even harder
is the only way out she can see.
Afrodity Giannakis

You need Green Left, and we need you!

Green Left is funded by contributions from readers and supporters. Help us reach our funding target.

Make a One-off Donation or choose from one of our Monthly Donation options.

Become a supporter to get the digital edition for $5 per month or the print edition for $10 per month. One-time payment options are available.

You can also call 1800 634 206 to make a donation or to become a supporter. Thank you.