While I was putting the final touches to my book of poetic verse “Just Thinking” (click cover in right column for more info), I came across an invitation to submit a “peace poem”. The end result was that “My Dream” was included in the “Poets for Peace” book.
My Dream
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.
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I dream of a day
When my friends are yours.
Although from quite different lands.
That you understand
All colors and beliefs
Can live in peace. Can hold hands.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
“My Dream” (together with so many other poems about various aspects of life) is included in my book “Just Thinking”. It is available in paperback, hard cover and eBook formats and can be purchased from all the regular on-line book retailers, or direct from the Friesen Press Bookstore.
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Beautiful, Colin. And I think the cornerstone of the whole thing is this: “Let’s open our eyes and see / That we really do all want the same.” We are more alike than different; your portion of peace, freedom, and respect does not diminish mine in the least, in fact, it enriches and enhances both of us. My favorite meme reads “I’m not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it.” 🙂
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Beautiful poem. Dreams to strive towards.
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Everything starts with a dream … right? 🙂
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Nothing would happen without them.
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I like the dream. Just not sure it will be achieved in our lifetimes.
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Sadly, I have to agree with you. When I compare the USA/Russia situation today, it looks very similar to the USA/USSR of the 1960s. When I look at the various protests over discrimination etc today, it looks very similar to the 1960s. In a nutshell …….. we appear to have made very little progress. Let us hope that future generations will learn from our past but then, our generation didn’t learn much from our past! Perhaps it will take a worldwide conflagration. Perhaps the survivors will then have a new outlook on life?
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I’m sure after a worldwide conflagration the survivors would have a sobered outlook on life. And then, for their generation at least, peace would begin to reign.
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If we accept the idea that to see the future, one must study the past, then the “post conflagration” peace will only last a generation or two before greed and the subsequent corruption takes over yet again.
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Yep.
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I like to keep dreaming that it is possible, one never knows! Though I will admit that its easy to feel like it is impossible when we look around the world!
All we can do is keep shining our light of peace from our corner of the world in hope that it spreads like wildfire! 🙂
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Treat everybody in the way that you would like them to treat you … and lead by example. 🙂
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That’s so true. Sounds like you must have drank some coffee this morning. I believe that when we shine our light of peace in our corner of the world, even if it doesn’t spread, at least our own little corner will be peaceful.
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My day started at 5:00am with decaf green tea … followed around 8:00 by decaf coffee and yes, I totally agree with you, we must start with our little corner first. 🙂
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Exactly! Peace begins at home!
And I only drank pure, plain water this morning. 🙂
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Good for you. You will live a long life by drinking pure, plain water. Unless something else kills you first.
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Oh gee! Thanks for that comforting thought.
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