Reconciliation Easy
There is no war that’s worth it
We’ll be here
Because being here is good
Bring on your armageddon
We won’t be taking part
We have trees to plant
A desert to renew
So much to sweep
We’ll need new brooms
Attaching brushes to bazookas
Dust rags to rocket tips
You may lay your devices
Over there
We’ll need the fire for cooking
Many mouths to feed
In swift rotation
We have a world to recast
Keep your gauntlets out of this
We’re busy
We’ll get to
That part last
Though if they are used up
Expending all munitions
We’ll grow over the crater
As we should
As we must
We might have to be sad
But the heaven we can afford
That’s in our hands
Is waiting to be made
Impatient for joy
C L Couch
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February 1, 2020 at 10:23 am
That’s a lovely sentiment! And I do like how you’ve expressed it, keep your gauntlets out of it—yes!
February 1, 2020 at 7:18 pm
Thank you! What’s the expression, keep your mitts off? The machinery of war and profit from war finally has no place for us.
February 1, 2020 at 8:23 pm
It feeds on itself. I suspect politicians start wars to do favours for their friends in the armaments industry.
February 1, 2020 at 10:24 am
Reblogged this on Jane Dougherty Writes and commented:
Such a strong, uncompromising, hopeful message. Let’s do it!
February 1, 2020 at 7:19 pm
I appreciate your thoughtfulness in the effort. Thank you, again!
February 1, 2020 at 8:21 pm
🙂
February 2, 2020 at 1:18 pm
I so agree!
February 2, 2020 at 2:55 pm
I’m delighted! Thank you!
February 3, 2020 at 4:05 pm
Well done! Thank you! Michael
February 3, 2020 at 6:46 pm
Goodness, and thank you!