Peace

Please listen to the video. His words mean more today then 29 years years ago.

John Denver - Peace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpO0lsTQSs0


                   Peace

There is a name for war and killing.
There is a name for giving in.
There is another name for war.
The name is sin.
There is still time to turn things around.
Make all hatred cease.
Give another name to living.
Call it peace.
                 John Denver
                   1982



                      Peace

My poor baby.
Daddy loved you so.
Gun are roaring loud and near.

I have prayed to the Gods for peace.
I asked Jesus to protect the child.
I  pray to the Great spirit of life to bring wisdom to our leaders.

I sat and prayed yesterday with a Muslim man.
We cry together for the death of so many.
Then we pray together for peace.

I stood in the great valleys and asked for help.
I pray to the sea for peace and calm.

Men believe they are safe when war is far away.
When war is the purpose of a great land.
War is always near.

My baby.
War is man's great sin.
His hunger to control and show no kindness.
It is greed and hate.

Borders may separate countries.
But with each death in war.
A flame of life is lost.

Could the flame put out by hate and violence.
Been the spirit to lead us away from our hatred and greed.


                     Coyote
                   2011

Author's Note

Men and woman of peace we need. I hope you listen to a great man that is missed.

Reviews

[Ruth]

And that is just the thing isn't it love? People at war who actually sit down and talk to the supposed "enemy" often cry about the state of corruption and sadness! This made me tearful...you have an awesome open heart and mind...peace is something that seems farther away each day...but positive thinking can bring it around....non compliance to unjust laws...etc...awesome work love! xx

[trainwreck]

Wow, this was one of your more powerful pieces. You did an absolutely great job here. There will be peace on earth when there is peace in men's hearts. Thank you for sharing this.

Oh, Coyote, this was touching, and I feel your uplifting spirit through all your writes, the perfect peace-maker within you. I admire this piece, of truth, and it took me too your frontlines. Thank you.

P.s. I will sent you a picture, of you reminding me of someone ;)

E.L.

[Rhianne Ney]

I love your poem and I'm shelving this to the max
Keep writing!
;D

[Pax]

You have a big heart my friend, you always do. a heartfelt write!

[sierrasparks91]

very nicely written good job

[deepblue04]

If im right, is it two poems? I like that, it interesting!

[Cole Hayley]

A poem from a gentle man. A great weaving of hurt and optimism, this really was my favorite poem of the day.

[Cynthia Man]

I agree, people of the world need peace... We should stop hating each other, stop just considering ourselves, and to love the people around us... We should listen to other people more, and to compromise...World can become a lot more beautiful with the existence of peace.... A very inspirational poem...:)

[EileenMarie]

You write so well :) we all should experience a time of peace rather than so much upheaval ! Good write..