As an idealist I often write down little odes like this. I do believe that we can make a better world and should work to do just that.
There is not a problem between people – if we put religion and politics aside. There is a problem with poverty, greed, nationalism, selfishness, arrogance, intolerance, tribalism, unfairness, poverty, injustice, violence, hatred, inequality, oppression, exploitation, ignorance …………….
There is nothing that we cannot address and solve.
This is a poem about that positive zeitgeist. We can change the world:
First one person believes it – then two – and before you know it you have a positive zeitgeist movement!
Peace Love and Happiness
What this world needs now is a big dollop of love
Spread like honey over toast
A cuddle and a hug with the warmth of a cosy bath
That stretches from coast to coast
A welcoming smile and a helping hand
To show we all do really care
The gentleness of touch of a passing breeze
To show we’re always there
What this world needs is peace and harmony
To melt away the greed
A shared drink and meal with tinkling laugh
To show we are agreed
For love can thaw the hardest heart
If we put aside our hate
If we join together with respect and pride
We can surely improve our fate
Peace love and happiness
Is that too much to ask?
I’ll join with you if you’ll join with me
Together there’s a task.
It’s a job that is worth doing
To improve our sad old world
Peace love and happiness
Is worth much more than gold
Opher 17.1.15
Very nice Opher. Its amazing what talking to people can do. I’ve been amazed at the friendly reception we’re having canvassing for the Greens. If only more people were in when we calll…….
Great. Thanks for the nice words. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes Opher