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

[Crow]

A beautiful piece of prose my friend, spoken truths set with feelings from the heart.

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

"My poor baby.
Daddy loved you so."

I broke into tears when I read these first words of your poem and I read the rest of it with tears on my face and cheek. I hate war and I pray for peace in the world. Your words touch me deep inside, in my heart.

One song came to my mind, Scorpions 'The Good Die Young'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWBMlM17rho&feature=related

[joshua deathdealer]

Awesome write..I love the humility I feel in the words.
"Men believe they are safe when war is far away.
When war is the purpose of a great land.
War is always near." Powerful words in this call
for peace. Thanks for sharing..xx

[Gypsy Dreamer]

Beautiful and strong words of war Coyote. I pray for the day we can all live in peace but I'm sure it will be when all is dead and gone. So sad.

[Desert Dreamer]

Governments make war, people make friends (I am vaguely quoting someone here but I don't know who)...let us make friends with people of all nations, colors and beliefs and there will be no more war...you show us the way to peace, as always, in your words.

To peace, my friend.

[jose]

great poem, if only people listened to the more wise, instead we have corrupt greedy leaders while people just sit and complain instead of taking action, its sad how lazy our human race has become.

[futurepast.]

The video really touched me. So emotional and so much warmth in his voice, as he speaks those lovely and truthful words.
Secondly, your written piece, which is so moving as well. I am all for peace, be it inner peace or an universal peace. I believe if people's mentality changes for the better, that change will result in world peace and love.
I loved this, thank you.

[Dragon]

The pace of this was wonderful to read and you have an amazing stucture going on. I love the words you have chosen. Even if these are just words, you could still the beauty in them. Amazing write. :)

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

soulful write made me think of my papaw he was in the navy and saw battle and was shot in the leg and never reported it wouldn't even take a pension said he did what he had to and did not want to be paid for it we know little about his experience as he never talked that much about it and we never pushed him for story's

I agree with Jaweena