Prayer For Peace

I sit here watchin’ war again on-line
Excitement builds once more as ratings soar
Tell me mister please, can you spare my family this time?
See I don’t wanna see my momma cry anymore
Those folks with guns can’t seem to stop the planes
They drop bombs everywhere, blow craters in my life
Please Lord stop the hatred, that never seems to wane
Tell me Lord please, will I ever see an end?
Please Lord can you stop?……the suffering and the strife

Please Lord can you stop?.....the suffering and the strife



03/09/11
4:24pm
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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That Archaic Poet Avatar
October 26, 2013 at 8:37 AM
Very socially-conscious and relevant piece; great job, Jimbo :)
Foulk Avatar
April 20, 2011 at 1:46 PM
a great write. thank you for commenting on Little Flower.
Kendrick Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM
We would all like the end to war ...Enjoyed reading..Sara
Del Fierro Avatar
March 10, 2011 at 1:33 AM
hey jimbo,this is more in response to your comment on my "blue gold",but,did you know that the Bush's have purchased land in Paraguay which sits on top of a huge water reservoir?...seems like there are those looking ahead to a water shortage,and will capitalize :)...peace my friend
Devonshire Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Jimbo, I pray for world peace every day, but I don't know if we'll see it in our lifetimes. There is so much chaos and I hate watching reports of war on the news. Can't get into the war movies for the most part, but Inglorious Basterds was an exception and truly deserved its best picture Oscar last year. I think we are generating more violence by focusing on television and movie shows that feature so much of it -- making it look glamorous even. Love from your peacenick friend, Carolyn
Del Fierro Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 2:57 PM
if only huhhh marshall :)
Konos Avatar
March 9, 2011 at 2:32 PM
very touching.....thank you
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