Teach the World To Sing

To change the world
all we must do
is look at me
as I look at you.
Not judge you by 
the colour of your skin.
The clothes you wear.
If you're fat or thin.

Too begin, as newborns,
we should breast feed.
From infancy on
it's organic please.
Concentrate on spiritual
health not wealth.
Tell your children
you love them.

 At least once a day.
Teach them to pray
for violence to become
a thing of the past.
How precious our world is.
How resources won't last.
If we instill our children
with values that are sound.

Hopefully the world
can safely rebound.
How stupid are wars
for financial gain.
The majority suffer
unimaginable pain.
Countries must unite
and be as one.

To love each other
as God loved his son.
Could we ban bad news
and only have good?
Could we meditate daily
to lift our mood?
I hope you agree.
I think we should.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lamoureux Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 6:35 PM
I really enjoyed this winning piece.
Murray Avatar
May 8, 2016 at 4:33 AM
Thank you Richard. I enjoyed writing it.
Kimathi Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 6:41 AM
I pray that your words will come to pass... Congrats Jean, for your top placement in the contest!! ;-)
Murray Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 7:08 AM
Thank you Teddy. Here's hoping.
A. Sharma Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 3:40 AM
Congrats on ur great win Jean .. wonderful pen!
Murray Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 4:21 AM
Thank you Umpa.
A  Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 2:06 AM
Nice wim.jean Skat
Murray Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 4:21 AM
Thank you Skat.
Haight Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 7:01 PM
Such wonderful and comprehensive thoughts on how we could change to make a better world, Jean. Love your poem and congratulations on your high placement in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Johnson Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 3:38 PM
I Jean. I enjoyed your poem. I would love to see you as "the Queen of The World".
Murray Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 4:08 PM
Thank you Curtis. At the moment I am simply THE DANCING QUEEN.
Turner Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 7:39 AM
You have a beautiful heart Jean. Lovely sentiments in poetic verse. Pretty twisted out here, we may have to start completely over. Peace my sweet friend:)
Murray Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 8:23 AM
If Trump gets in, it will confirm how dumbed down we humans have become. Thank you for all your lovely compliments Daniel..
Allison Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 7:35 AM
Great message Jean -PS lets hope they don't sing like the vicar in my poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx7
Murray Avatar
April 8, 2016 at 8:20 AM
All together now....minus your vicar.
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