Saturday, March 21, 2020

Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo & Jonathan Aquino write

War and Peace

Elizabeth:
I dream of a world enveloped in utmost peace and unity
Where the fresh meadows commune with soaring birds in beautiful tranquility
A sacred sanctuary where precious lives are given due importance
And the rights of the people are recognized in every circumstance.

Jonathan:
I heard the news today
from a country far away,
a little girl, aged nine,
got her feet blown off
as she stepped in a landmine
Then there was this young woman,
the wife of a war hero,
she saw the death of her husband
and their two young sons
in a war full of widows .

Elizabeth:
An immaculate white dove flying freely across the skies of blue,
Bringing hope in the hearts of troubled souls in every avenue
The dawning of a brand new day, a glimpse of a colorful rainbow,
Setting forth calmness and stillness for a better tomorrow.

Jonathan:
We human beings pride ourselves
as the image and likeness of the Creator,
yet we have contaminated our small planet,
and we spent our entire history killing each other

Elizabeth:
Let there be peace in an ailing world which needs healing,
Put an end to all misunderstandings covering the land
Let a ray of light shine upon nations at war,
Set aside differences in beliefs, say no to discrimination of any kind.
I can see the beaming sun with its orb reaching out to everyone,
No more outcasts who feel lonely amidst a busy crowd
A world which gives no room for selfish motives to reign
But of extending brotherly love promoting a place of total harmony.

Jonathan:
From the time of the ancients,
when tribes battle for the land,
wars have been a curse, a pestilence
that has destroyed countless lives,
but we started it, and we can end it
or wait, until none is left to survive.

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