Given the changes in our world over the past few months, and the seemingly continual antagonism created by thoughtless individuals… and the predictable backlash from other equally thoughtless individuals, I thought that I would take the liberty of repeating “My Dream”. It will be appearing in my “Just Thinking” book which is currently in its final revisions stage before publishing.
My Dream
(Copyright Colin Chappell 2016)
I dream of a day
When we’ll all be friends.
I dream, as I look at the stars,
That the world will see
Being valued and free
Is far better… than destruction and war.
***
I dream of a day
When my friends are yours.
Although from quite different lands.
That you understand
All colors and beliefs
Are able to live in peace. Can hold hands.
***
I dream of a day,
Hopefully not far away,
When compassion wins in the end.
We’re all human after all.
We all stumble and fall
So let’s help each other up… and be friends.
***
I dream of a day
When the killing has stopped,
And peace prevails at last.
Borders are open.
Old vendettas are forgotten.
Past beliefs… will stay in the past.
***
I dream of a day…
But it is only a dream,
So many people will say.
Perhaps I am delusional?
Perhaps I am just a dreamer,
But to survive, we must find a way.
***
To break down barriers,
And to live together in peace.
It will be a challenge for some,
But why must we label
Our different neighbors?
Why can’t we become as one?
***
We all want respect.
We all want freedom.
Let’s open our eyes and see,
That we really do all want the same.
It’s really not complicated.
It’s peace… for you… and for me!
***
I dream of a day
When world peace is achieved,
And when the pen is the only weapon.
There will be universal love
And… to the power above I’ll say
“Thank you. Our Earth has now become Heaven.”
Me, too! Beautifully said!
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Thank you Ann. 🙂
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It’s a beautiful dream that warrants hope.
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Absolutely. We should always have hope. 🙂
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I wish the world could achieve the camaraderie of which you write.
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One day perhaps. 🙂
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A truly lovely poem! If only with a wave of a magical wand and some magical words it could come true!
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If only indeed!
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A beautiful poem with a wonderful message. Hopefully one day this dream will become a reality. 😊
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I would imagine that by far the greater proportion of the world’s population would agree… but how to bring it all together?
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Sigh. I don’t know. Maybe continue doing what we’re already doing…and hope that the love spreads…? 😩
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🙂
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