Peace On Earth
P - eace on earth, the angels proclaimed on that Holy Night!
E - choing yet down through the ages that humankind might,
A - bstain from bitter prejudices that hinder brotherhood,
C - alling each to abide by The Golden Rule and foster good.
E - ach generation, alas, seems to require its tidy little war.
O - ur reasoning together, it seems to me, might settle the score.
N - ations that look to Him for guidance rather than fickle man,
E - njoy the blessings of He who is charge of the Master Plan!
A -nother New Year is approaching and another plea for peace,
R - esonates from the peoples of all nations that conflict will cease!
T - hough there will always be wars and rumors of war, 'tis said,
H - ope still prevails that charity and brotherhood will reign instead!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 2 in Francine Roberts' "Holiday Acrostic Challenge" Contest - Dec 2011
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