Best Hopepeace Poems
If I could rub a magic genie how sweet would that be
To have three special wishes granted to me
I would close my eyes and take a deep breath
Then I would wish for Love Peace and Happiness
Love is my first wish
I wish I could keep all the love in my heart
Fighting with my vision is tearing me apart
Peace is my second wish
Bringing my family together we all do wrong
But why oh why can't we all just get along
Happiness is my final wish
Writting poetry books is my ultimate wish
To become a famous poet and share this special gift
These are my three wishes and I will not rest
Until I have in my life Love Peace and Happiness
FOR THREE WISHES CONTEST
Son, I talk you life:
be not eunuch by being,
dream peace and bring to realm,
trace your grace and dance your chance;
in your name you fame.
O Child, dwell well in yours, I tell.
I love shame not. Oh Ye! for you.
And now that you are about to be,
soon you be at wheels carting,
set your belt, by now time must have come.
Reason life a season
so much ransom you pay on your way
and drive your path as you heed...
Welcome Son, you got to be by now,
look at them not loosen,
nothing in life, you got to splash,
flash your best and leave the rest;
before you, gifts were there, what have you?
O Charming, be grateful,
you will live a peace, if you wished
and if you make be, live by peace,
in peace you rest.
If I should discover that mysterious genie bottle by any chance,
And was granted three wishes that my existence they might enhance,
It would be very tempting to wish for fame and all the world's pelf!
But, such an opportunity would require that I look well beyond myself!
I would wish for PERMANENT PEACE in this troubled sphere.
That Freedom's Bell would peal out its joyous news for all to hear!
That tyranny would be trampled and that those who foment strife,
Would simply leave other folks in peace to pursue the abundant life!
I would wish for the elimination of all HUNGER and DISEASE,
And that pain and suffering, with heartfelt compassion could ease.
That rampant homelessness and despair would forever cease,
And that brotherhood and concern for others would increase!
I would wish for INTEGRITY in government beginning with our own.
That governments in all nations and at all levels would set the tone!
That world-leaders would heed the Prophet Isaiah's sage injunction,
To seriously reason together - perhaps the world would better function!
The likelihood of this mere mortal being faced with such a decision,
Is rather slim and an awesome responsibility that I cannot envision!
But would not one be rather remiss to skirt such an opportunity,
To better the lives of His people and the worldwide community?
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Honorable Mention in Amy Green's If I Could Have 3 Wishes Contest
There's a train leaving tomorrow,
bring your joy and leave your
sorrow. No first or second class,
peace and hope shall be your pass.
An engine fed on wonder, fueled
with splendour, on the tracks of an
open agenda. Where the wings of
war have been clipped, and cargoe's
of ambience are gently shipped.
Come board the peace train, let it
take us back again. Bring your
dreams, rainbows to, live the
warmth that's due to you. Sing
and dance at journey's end, let
peace be love and love thy friend.
Come board the peace train, take
the ride for the heart to gain. Hold
hands as feelings play, this train
grasps hope in every way. The
ticket held is an open one, where
dreams are realised and built upon.
Kick off the shoes and don't be late,
it's a long, long journey, and the
train can't wait.