Stop the Violence & the Bloodshed SP.

This is a repost, but I believe an important one, still very topical in today's world. It is a work that I collaborated with my daughter, Karen who wrote a poem for this work.

 

I think that my message is loud and clear. History proves again and again that war is not the solution, dialogue and diplomacy can work, they take a huge amount of effort and time, mainly because both sides have to feel as if they are part of the solution, I still reiterate a non violent approach and solution is almost always possible. Too many people die in wars and too many innocent people are left parentless, childless and distraught with grief. Surely in 2010 (and now continuing into 2016) we can all come together to try and make a more peaceful world without so much violence. We can start at home, by teaching our children about love, tolerance, acceptance and being able to listen to others, share their fears, hopes and dreams and give our fellow human beings, animals and environment our support.

 

Stop the Violence & the Bloodshed

 

Spiraling out of control,

the anger,

the hate.

 

When did we stop realizing

that we are all brothers?

That we are all one?

 

Brother against brother

we stand,

fighting a war

we don’t truly understand

 

History does not have to repeat itself,

the future is a blank slate.

Erase the anger and the hate

and paint instead a picture

of love and compassion.

 

Look at one another with the eyes of God.

See what beauty is to be found in the human race.

See how simple our differences are,

and the complexity of the lines that make us one.

 

Humanity is truly beautiful.

By Karen Lewis

 

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