[Verse 1] Dust on the road in the morning sun The Teacher walked while the river run Quiet footsteps, open sky Peace so deep it could not hide Then a man came filled with flame Eyes like storms, shouting blame Words like arrows, sharp with hate Trying hard to agitate ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] The disciples rose Their anger burned But the Teacher stayed still And softly turned ⸻ [Chorus] You can throw your anger at me But I do not have to receive Not every wound must enter in Not every battle needs to begin So let the hatred pass on by Like darkened clouds across the sky You keep your anger if you choose But I will keep my peace with me ⸻ [Verse 2] The shouting echoed through the air But stillness answered everywhere Like a mountain standing through the rain Unshaken by another’s pain Till finally the man fell weak No more fire left to speak Then the Buddha gently said With kindness in the words he spread ⸻ [Bridge] “If a gift is offered freely Yet the gift is never claimed Does it not remain belonging To the one from whom it came?” The angry man stood silent there Truth had reached him unaware Hatred only takes its form When another joins the storm ⸻ [Chorus] You can throw your anger at me But I do not have to receive Not every wound must enter in Not every battle needs to begin So let the hatred pass on by Like darkened clouds across the sky You keep your anger if you choose But I will keep my peace with me ⸻ [Final Verse / Outro] Not every insult needs reply Not every hurt deserves your mind Sometimes strength is walking free Leaving conflict peacefully So when the world brings bitterness Do not carry all that stress Let them keep what they release And you… You keep your peace
