Let Peace Be

They stomp on it so recklessly Without flinching, without a thought If His Mercy was not ingrained deeply The earth would make us swallow our faults Just turn around and think for once If peace could reign among humans It all depends … a gram … an ounce Of compassion without a fence You’ll see people of all colors All races, genders … from planet earth Embracing, helping, learning from each other A right instilled in us from birth “Salam”: Arabic word for peace A simple word, no recipe Able to turn our lives to bliss If only we let “peace to be…”