Currently, I am doing an online course entitled 'Peace Education: Theory and Practice' from the University of Peace, Costa Rica. Recommended readings and wonderful sharing from the professors and the fellow students inspired a poem that I am sharing here.
Come, let's teach peacefulness
to our friends and to our children,
Come, let's bring smiles
to faces that are grief-stricken
Education takes us to peace,
Education takes us higher,
Education is the way to well-being
Education makes our futures brighter
Tears will turn into joy
Hope will replace despair,
Wounds will be healed
with compassion and care
Let's open the windows of our hearts and minds
Let the sunshine of understanding come in,
Let our souls be wet in the dew of tolerance,
Let more of humanity sink in
Let us choose to focus on similarities,
Let us talk about shared needs,
Let us plan for a prosperous tomorrow,
Let us come together in thoughts and deeds
Respect for all is possible,
Equal rights for all is possible,
If the vulnerable are educated and empowered,
Peace for all is possible
Women, for a change,
you lead the nations,
Children, let your innocent ideas prevail,
Grand pa and grand ma, inspire the generations
Let us revive non-violence,
Let us bring a new revolution,
Let Peace be our banner,
And our weapon be education
I know we can do it
because God's grace is with us,
With trust and togetherness,
We will be more than victorious!
Wonderful poem.I will come again.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for doing peace course.
Straight from the heart post! Well penned!
ReplyDeleteexcellent ideas
ReplyDeleteI am touched by these lines
ReplyDelete"Respect for all is possible,
Equal rights for all is possible,
If the vulnerable are educated and empowered,
Peace for all is possible"
Great.....
Thank you! I just hope that these lines will become a reality soon...
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