Peace, Double or Nothing

Give peace a chance
To sit at the table
It’s worth the gamble 
And is most able

To win a few hands
Or spin the big wheel
Give peace a chance to
Get in on the deal

Give peace a chance
It has better odds
Than a war waging
‘Tween wanna-be-gods

We know peace can have
At least nine in ten
Chances of winning
Versus fighting men

Give peace a chance
It’s in the cards
When warmongers fold
Give them best regards

No matter the score
Peace won’t be bluffing
And then it will win
Double or nothing.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 1/3/2024 9:38:00 AM
A very nice Rhyming poem. Let's hope that we will have peace.
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Date: 1/3/2024 9:37:00 AM
A very nice Rhyming poem. Let's hope that we will have peace.
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Date: 12/27/2023 10:56:00 AM
A very worthwhile endeavor, David. Hope this idea catches on. This is, after all, the season of "Peace and Joy", is it not?
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Date: 12/26/2023 5:25:00 PM
Fun read about a very serious topic, David. I agree, let's give peace a chance. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Date: 12/21/2023 1:18:00 PM
Beauteous and hopeful message in this fine poem, David. I wish peace would break out instead of war. All the best to you. ~
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Date: 12/20/2023 7:35:00 PM
Great idea. Would that the politicians were open to such a thing... Maybe make a film on the subject, and slowly it'll seep in. Slowly. Very slowly... :) Merry and Happy, David
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Date: 12/17/2023 10:16:00 AM
A well written poem. There is much to think about. There will be peace when no one hurts the child of a mama bear.
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Date: 12/16/2023 3:19:00 PM
Great poem and great message David! Just love the way you wrote this….clever! Debx
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Date: 12/16/2023 7:45:00 AM
I enjoyed your Peace write. Tom said it all. Have a peaceful day writing away................
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Date: 12/16/2023 5:36:00 AM
It will never happen David. Not until the Prince of Peace arrives to settle scores. Then peace for a thousand years
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Date: 12/18/2023 6:16:00 AM
Agreed; I just liked the gaming comparison. There's also that tricky Ponzi scheme called the U.S. dollar that needs to be borrowed into existence, and what better way for them then war. .
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