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Dr Gonzo
Junior Member

since 2002-11-21

Posts 26

0 posted 2003-04-24 04:56 PM

"We are the people we've been waiting for." June Jordan

To my friends
Opposers of War
Lovers of Peace
Hold your heads high
Raise your voices to heaven
Burn bonfires and light candles
For the causalities of the human paranoia

Say a prayer for freedom
Jesus, Allah, Buddha, help us all
We kill each other in your loving names
We misrepresent the holiest of holys
Peace, the biggest reason of war
Yet the most against it
Another deity misunderstood

My comrades
Don't fear
Fear, the biggest slayer of freedom
Is worthless to us
We will die one day, accept it
But our actions on this earth shall forever live on
Leave your mark on the wall for all to see

Be bold
Be strong
The oppressors are our brethen
We will be mocked by our peers
The Brave often are
By those who are afraid
Respect is more valuable when its granted by the the respectable

Stay the course
We will prevail

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2003-04-24 05:08 PM

Powerful speech, stirring words.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-04-24 07:37 PM

I hope for there to be peace one day. Wonderful poem. I loved every word of it.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mary Ann
Member

since 2003-04-23

Posts 111

3 posted 2003-04-24 08:04 PM

Compelling and idealistic words ... this is a terrific write... maybe one day we will have peace, or if the world is too screwed up in this lifetime to achieve it, maybe the next..

God bless,
Mary Ann

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2003-04-24 08:25 PM

Nice thoughts...James

MikeFessel
Member

since 2003-04-19

Posts 321
Brooklyn, NYC, USA

5 posted 2003-04-24 08:30 PM

Ohhh! Powerful and moving. This makes me BELIEVE while I read this. If only the world would follow the advice in this remarkable poem.

Mike

whiskey

Senior Member

since 1999-12-28

Posts 1278
Australia

6 posted 2003-04-24 09:22 PM

Inspiring words, unfortunately there will never be peace while there is various religions too many things to disagree on. I guess peace starts with one person though so ourselves should believe it possible.

Julie

[This message has been edited by whiskey (04-24-2003 09:23 PM).]

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