Death of a Peacemaker (Of John Lennon's death)

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Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

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0 posted 2003-06-23 01:02 PM

Death of a Peacemaker (Of John Lennon's death)

Five piercing shots rang death
In chill of New York night
With gasp of his last breath
Peacemaker lost his fight

As song of guru’s peace
Play softly in my mind
With voice forever ceased
No peace a nation find

A half million unite
In fields of Central Park
An attempt to make right
His murder in the dark

Of moment’s reckoning
Ten minutes for you still
Then generation sings
Of a man’s peaceful will

This day I imagine
How a peaceful world be
For what should, could have been
Through his words I can see

Remember peace he taught
For calm, my angel brings
And in your pause of thought
Hear mantra he still sings

...Imagine all the world living life in peace...
-John Lennon

[This message has been edited by Patricia (06-23-2003 01:05 PM).]

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

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1 posted 2003-06-23 01:15 PM

ah..tragedies such as his death and the deaths of others have an impact..and are often difficult to understand or come to terms with in your own mind...

nicely done patricia... you seem to be visiting the eras past and finding inspire in the events of those times..

Ceinwyn
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2 posted 2003-06-23 01:23 PM

I recall this often tho I was only borne 12 days after he was shot but Ive read up on him..and its weird my chiropactor was there and heard the shots go off...btw this sent chills down my spine

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Sunshine

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3 posted 2003-06-23 01:39 PM

One of these days, I'll get you to travel back to the 1860's with me....

Nice job, Patricia. We often read the history, but it lacks the compassion of emotion...

Midnitesun

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4 posted 2003-06-23 02:02 PM

Nicely done, Patricia. BTW, I listen to that one JL tune at least once a week, as I imagine....

May ripples of LOVE
become waves of PEACE

Brad Majors

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Georgia

5 posted 2003-06-23 02:03 PM

cool piece

Ericc
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6 posted 2003-06-23 04:14 PM

Thank you for this tribute.
Eric

Magnus

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7 posted 2003-06-23 05:35 PM

Patricia, I remember him well, a gentle soul of the 60s when long hair became the
rave... Well done lady..

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

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Melbourne, Australia

8 posted 2003-06-23 07:52 PM

His message of peace is still heard to this day and I'm sure it grows stronger. He was able to say so much through his words and music and had such an impact on so many, myself included. Thank you Patricia for this very moving, yet wonderful tribute.

"You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one......"

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

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9 posted 2003-06-23 07:57 PM

"The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye . . . the story of love is hello and goodbye. Until we meet again." - James Marshall Hendrix

passing shadows
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10 posted 2003-06-24 05:28 AM

Artic Wind
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11 posted 2008-08-13 12:45 PM

I was shocked hear that news, So was others

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