If Only.

"I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it"
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)


Could there truely be power in one single word?
To turn things around in this fast changing world?

Imagine an Earth where there is no more hate.
No lives on the line over questions of state.

Imagine a world where we never say "War".
Where Peace is so real, it needs no fighting for.

©kath otoole 20/02/1012

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Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Kath, a most enjoyable read! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
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Chaos1214
No matter how pure your yang, there's always going to be someone coming along who thinks it needs a little yin.
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poeticpiers reborn again
A lovely dream but human natures does not change. Belligerence is a built in fault
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kath
Debs, I began it on 19th feb 2012 and finished it yesterday 920/02/2012) after reading Jon Londons reposted poem "War Torn". kath xxxx
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Debs
Kath when was this poem written? A good message and hope all read it.
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nightmute
Would be nice, wouldn't it? Ah, but then, like John Lennon, some loon sneaks up and pulls the trigger. While we should always seek out peace and nurture it, still we must be prepared for standing up to those who are not as enlightened as we are. You know, those bullies, those tyrants that rage, that want more than is theirs. So, the truth is, we must stand guard and be ready to quash those who would uncork the horror of abuse and of terror. Good poem, and I agree with the sentiment, truly.
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Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
That day will come...We must go in search of truth! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
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Menime Soul
Well said Kath...reminds me of the song "Imagine" by legendary John Lennon. I wish the same as you.. :)
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Fay Slimm
Excellent expresssions in this plea for peace Kath. May that - - "warless" peace appear around the earth one day.
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Philip
Great line Kath....Glad you stayed Maaam. Check out the date of posting a thousand years ago ? Blessing Philp
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