PEACE
P ortal
E ncouragement
A cceptance
C ooperation
E verlasting
Many cultures . . . beliefs
many similarities . . . differences
Yet
pursue same goal
PEACE
Wake up hopeful
countries not at war . . . but at peace
Hope fleeing
many displaced globally
separated from homeland . . . heritage . . . loved ones
survive in squalor
meals leave one hungry
breath stale lung-choking particles
live in fear . . . real or imagined
Global citizens must
unite . . . request . . . demand
government leaders
be accountable for the
trust and authority we the people
have awarded them
to act on our behalf
Work collaboratively . . . strategically
toward win-win
not zero-sum
Citizens . . . Scholars . . . Leaders
build . . . nourish . . . sustain
a Green World
clean air . . . water
abundant life in sky . . . land . . . sea
Every human blossoms . . . reaching potential
dream of equality a reality
communities . . . no color ethnic religious disputes
Peaceful world absent of wars
gladly bestows to our children . . . grandchildren
or
a world spiraling out of control
countries think only of self-interest
want to have it all
lust after what others have
even invade under disguise
and in the end
destroy humanity
Let the Road to PEACE
begin with me . . . you . . . they
Each of us takes the first step and perhaps . . . yes . . . perhaps . . . by our examples . . . world leaders will follow
by Mei Tow Lam June 1, 2021