Work For Peace

Some say it just will not happen,

others say it might, but what then.

We have lived all our live in fear

of what might happen, and we shed tears.

Mothers have silently watched their children go to war,

showing no emotion lest their courage be debarred.

We want a world free of war and hatred,

where all can sleep peacefully when they go to bed.

We want happiness to be worldwide,

and all races of the earth to untie.

We have been at war for quite some time,

why can’t we be at peace for a while?

Let us make a conscious effort right now.

To make this world heavenly, you ask how.

By countering hatred with love, war with peace,

and not giving in to temptations of comfort and ease.

By believing that mankind is created noble

and is not a selfish and violent animal.

By forgetting prejudices of all kinds,

whether colour, race, sex, or national pride.

We can build a world free of war and hatred

where all can sleep peacefully when they go to bed.

We can make happiness worldwide

if we work at it from inside.

We have been at war for quite some time,

now let’s work for peace for a while.

- Nadim Missaghian

Memories Of War

_ ‘The embracing of mother and son;

Tears running down their cheeks. The eighteen year-old son says, "good-bye," and then goes out the door.

The son leaves for war.

Many soldiers fall to the ground. The dirt beneath pounding feet, shakes from powerful blasts. The teeth of the soldiers rattle. The brave soldier is at battle.

The letter that has arrived home

is covered with the tears

of the dead warrior’s mother.

The wind gently blows the poppies

as the soldier crosses his hands on his breast. The young soldier is at rest.

We stand in silence, ; remembering those who died for our freedom. We shed tears for the loss of our heroes and friends. We wear poppies and think of the poem by John McCrae. It’s November 11th - Remembrance Day.

REMEMERPNCE ORY Ke

The UPEI X-Press

November 8, 1990