Somethings I Think About-Annell: Peace on Earth/poets united midweek motif -- Peace on Earth

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Peace on Earth

What could this mean

What would it look like?

Calm

Serene

Tranquil

All wars have ended

Children no longer frightened or hungry

It all seems simple enough

Perhaps there will be a great leader

That will decree it so

No longer sending young men to their death

With our history

There is not much hope for such

We are cranky human beings

We feed on the blood of the young

We stand and cheer for our side

Without thought of the “other”

War like a football game

Is necessary for us

Few of us know the history of our land

Or our people

We are good

At pointing a boney finger at others

Like children we want to be sure

We get what we think is ours

Our share (and then some)

We are entitled

If you don't consider what we have done...

We are good people, always kind

We are an example of empathy

There is not much appetite for “Peace on Earth”

December 11, 2018

Sherry Blue Sky said...: Indeed, as people we are kind, as countries, at least as far as the rulers go, we seem power-mad, unable to live and let live. It is our weakness and our curse and will likely do us in. Well expressed, Annell.; December 11, 2018 at 10:27 AM

Susan said...: Frighteningly true, as if the traditional way we learn through sport competition and testing is training for our vampire lives. Perhaps exposing this will help. I will sing more often and louder of the better parts of our nature.; December 12, 2018 at 11:07 AM
annell4 said...: Thanks for your comments Susan.; December 12, 2018 at 12:57 PM
moondustwriter said...: Hmmm sad to think what our appetites have created. A gluttony of self...
Peace on Earth it is possible, if we can think of others; December 12, 2018 at 5:07 PM
Sumana Roy said...: "There is not much appetite for “Peace on Earth”....This is the malady and there is no savior. Truth could no more appropriately be exposed. Goosebumps-y.; December 12, 2018 at 11:32 PM