Wendy Rycroft Poet Free verse

The Sword Speaks

Whatever your indifference,
Put away your swords,
Revenge has never been sweet,
Don’t dress it up,
Or justify it,
Life is so precious,
Everybody has a right to live,
We are the civilized,
The educated,
With understanding,
A people who fought for peace,
And equal rights,
From enslavement and bondage,
Our forefathers lost their lives,
In the name of freedom,
Their blood cries out,
Don’t let it be in vain,
Learn to love one another,
Putting down weapons,
Violence no longer belongs,
In our new world,
Only love and forgiveness,
Where the lion,
Lays down with the lamb,
And free people,
Are brothers.

19/01/2017

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Andrea Dietrich January 20, 2017 at 7:43 PM This is a marvelous message for the entire world, Wendy. WEll done! Wendy Rycroft January 20, 2017 at 7:48 PM Thank you Andrea xx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 20, 2017 at 5:12 AM - A beautiful poem, Wendy - A better world, we are all brothers and sisters :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Wendy Rycroft January 20, 2017 at 5:24 AM Hi Sunshine I chat with you more than my own sisters lol so thank you SIS xxxx

White Wolf January 19, 2017 at 8:27 PM Another great poem, Wendy! It's Rick by the way! Ha. I needed a change! Keep up the good work! Wendy Rycroft January 20, 2017 at 4:29 AM Thank you. Rick x

Eve Roper January 19, 2017 at 7:22 PM Wonderful write of justice, Wendy, good luck in the contest. Hugs Wendy Rycroft January 20, 2017 at 4:33 AM Thank you. Eve x Wendy Rycroft January 20, 2017 at 4:32 AM Thank you. Even. Don't know if is exeptible for contest x

Heidi Sands January 19, 2017 at 4:09 PM This is great Wendy! Well done :) Wendy Rycroft January 19, 2017 at 4:12 PM Thank you Heidi x very kind of you x