When?

When?

When will peaceful ways be found?
When will God’s good faith shine down?
When will men erase hate’s frown?

Peaceful men embrace loves’ ground.
Faithful men let God surround.
Respect for all; please, come ‘round.

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
January 26, 2010

Poetic form:  Englyn
Poetic Form: Englyn Milwr (The Soldier’s Englyn) REFERENCES follow:
 http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/zoebrigley/entry/the_measures_of_1/
http://jpicforum.info/types-of-poetry/englyn-milwr-680.html

Lines: 3; Syllable count per line: 7,7,7; Rhyme pattern: A,A,A
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Segal Avatar
February 19, 2010 at 5:51 AM
Beautiful poem, have you seen my poem, When You, and Peace and Love, hope you are well, love Simone
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January 26, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Its a dream in words of yours I hope comes true one day soon.. where we can all live in luv and peace together.. good write ...luv.. Linda-Marie..
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