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Peace Poem

Peace abides in shallow tides, with people everywhere.

They come together with one another to forget about their cares.

They know that there is something greater than just them out there,
That is why they have to find a cure that might be scarce.

Peace has been broken, many times before,
It will be hard to put together, after the horrible war.

For this is one of the ways that peace can be destroyed,
To put it back together is the peoples only choice.

Peace can be created if the people reunite,
They have to join together after the big fight.

Impossible it may seem, but the people have a dream.
We have to come together they say, the world is our only place to play.
We have to take care, of everything, everywhere.

And that was what was finally done, peace was everywhere for everyone.

By: Megan Perkins, 6th grade, Children's Community School, Davidson, North Carolina, U.S.A.

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About us

Poems for Peace is a poetry exchange between youth worldwide. Cross-cultural connections are established through the sharing of ideas, hopes, fears and dreams, weaving a strong and colorful tapestry of peace.

Mission

Provide an opportunity for people to discover similarities, embrace differences, develop compassion and foster forgiveness.

Transcend racial, religious, socio-economic, physical and intellectual prejudice and unite on a deeper and more meaningful level.

Inspire curiosity about different cultures, lifestyles and modes of thinking. Ignorance breeds prejudice, apathy and fear; knowledge breeds compassion. When we know, we care.

Poetry Defined

We define poetry as any written expression that conveys a heartfelt truth. It may be a traditional poem, a story, prayer or work of art with commentary.

Theme of the Month

"I have a dream. . ."
Martin Luther King planted a seed of hope in a world of racial injustice. He allowed his mind to dream of the possible in a world that insisted in the impossible. Every outcome is preceded by a thought. A dream is not just a whimsical mind game but a first step to change. Share your dream of a peaceful world. How does that world look, sound and feel? What are the components that create that world?

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