Pathway To Peace
The pathway to peace is strewn with goodwill
Arms embracing those suffering from poverty,
A thousand points of light upon a shining hill.
To the Golden Rule pledging allegiance still
No violence like before plagued our history,
The pathway to peace is strewn with goodwill.
Forgetting what it means to covet and to kill
No nationalistic leaders claiming superiority,
A thousand points of light upon a shining hill.
Remembering no reason others’ blood to spill
While throwing open portals of cordiality,
The pathway to peace is strewn with goodwill.
In our children the virtues of kindness instill
While educating them in the principles of unity
A thousand points of light upon a shining hill.
Like in ancient fables, hearts with joy shall fill
Learning to love one another spontaneously,
The pathway to peace is strewn with goodwill
A thousand points of light upon a shining hill.
Written December 10, 2022
[with a nod to the words of
President George H.W.Bush]
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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