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Give Peace a Chance

You keep saying you want peace So why not give it a chance You move your own direction You really don't want to dance The blood of all our children It drips from your evil lips Our future in the balance You're the one who makes it tip You paint us pretty pictures So that we believe you're wise A path towards destruction That is paved in ruthless lies For once try to imagine A world where we get along Trying hard to find the good Instead of looking for the wrong For peace there can be no hope When hate is held in our hearts If we justify our actions Sadly we're doomed from the start One day a peaceful Kingdom Will spread from God's mighty hand The end of the destroyer He will no longer rule the land A new city from Heaven We will see the promised day A stream of living water All that's old passes away A place where all are brothers We take time to understand Love is the inspiration Hate is blown away like sand Give Peace a Chance contest Written June 06/ 2013

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Caleah Buil

Date: 6/27/2013 9:03:00 AM

This was TRULY beautiful! Congratulations, you so deserved it! One day indeed...only God can save the path this life is leading to. Greatly expressed! I Loved this!

Len Gasun

Date: 6/16/2013 8:55:00 AM

My big hearty congratulations on your well-deserved super win my dear friend, Richard! love and big hugs, Leonora

Colleen Bono

Date: 6/15/2013 7:37:00 PM

well deserved place.Mine didnt place.Maybe next time.Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2013 11:40:00 PM

Thanks and yes you are the first.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 6/15/2013 5:04:00 PM

Congratulations Richard...... Glad you placed high with these wonderful thoughts. SuZ

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2013 5:14:00 PM

Thanks SuZ

Colleen Bono

Date: 6/10/2013 10:07:00 AM

I just found this one.I dont stand a chance now!Love Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2013 5:15:00 PM

Hi Colleen, I hope you are doing better today.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/9/2013 4:55:00 AM

Wonderfully written. Hate is the most useless emotion.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2013 5:16:00 PM

I believe you are right.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/8/2013 5:19:00 PM

A beautiful message..If we could all take it to.heart how awesome this world would be.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2013 5:23:00 PM

Hi Charmaine, somehow my response for Harry posted to you. Thanks for your thoughtful comment. Hugs Rick

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2013 5:21:00 PM

I'd better stay away from those Pubs, I don't want to be responsible for World War Three. Thanks for commenting Harry. I do believe you are right, some pele just love to fight.

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/8/2013 3:25:00 PM

wonderful poetry Richard, wonderful sentiment, and so logically true give peace a chance!,, but there is a couple of problems here on this planet, and as you answered one of them below on timothy's reply,, the other, is their is always someone out there spoiling for a fight, if its not down the local pub, it is on the battlefields of destruction...

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/8/2013 12:37:00 PM

It's really quite an oxymoron... war for peace. The one part that truly got to me was "You paint us pretty pictures so that we believe you're wise"... it's called the art of deception, and sadly there are many who are masters at it!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2013 1:12:00 PM

There is always someone benefiting from the wars. Follow the Money!

Colleen Bono

Date: 6/6/2013 9:07:00 AM

It's gonna be another good one.Going to a new psychiatrist today.Something's gotta work.Cant wait to read when its done.Take care Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/6/2013 9:11:00 AM

That is wonderful, it's good to see you are giving life a chance.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 6/6/2013 6:46:00 AM

If i tink about d verbal calls for peace by the UNO I tink they ought to read yor fabulously rhymd poem. For many world leaders r kiling despite peace talks.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/6/2013 8:31:00 AM

Thanks S.zaynub you speak the truth.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/5/2013 9:07:00 PM

Can't wait to see where there is going, Richard....so far...you're SO on the money!!!! Now, don't go lose it all in VEGAS BABY! ;) Take care...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/6/2013 8:30:00 AM

So far have put 1.00 in the slots just so I can say I gambled. Seen the show KA yesterday, it was out of this world