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I recall long ago seeing a picture of a soldier holding a child,
A small child of war and that image still breaks my heart;
Why can the wars around the world just stop and peace come,
And in every part of this world peaceful discussions prevail.
Oh, if all humans could just live in harmony and stop the wars,
This is what the world needs for you and me and everyone;
Peace is beautiful but it cannot be forced, it must be a choice,
The soldiers of war come home broken people unable to forget.
In my country of Canada our new Prime Minister has promised,
He will bring twenty-five thousand refugees in by year end;
Some say that is impossible but I pray that it does come true,
We cannot save all the victims of war but each one is a miracle.
I am just a girl with no power to change anything in reality,
But I have a voice and I say, make peace not war for the world.
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October 25, 2015
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For the contest, Promote Peace Not War, sponsor, Silent One
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Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2015
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