|
Give Peace a Chance |
 |
|
Give peace a chance,
In politics' wearying dance.
Before to talks of fighting,
Intolerant dying,
Ye nations of the world advance:
Be ever mindful of circumstance circumspect �
Always on the Divine reflect.
For peace to be the way in tolerance chose,
I share this humble prose.
Talk not with hateful avarice,
Nor combative malice,
To attain peace's cup, the Godly entice!
Learn of the folly
To another in a series of wars-to-end-all-wars imbue,
With all your beings pursue!
Walk ye ever softly
In every action ye say and do.
A peaceful life will most surely ensue!
Yet know � peace only works if the enemy knows
That though softly ye walk deftly,
Ye also carry a big stick.
To defend life, freedom and justice pick,
And are not afraid to thump him quick
If he gets out of line, and his traces kick.
Hearken to a pearl of great price,
Patience in cause of right �tis no vice.
If enemies trod on thine toes once, then twice,
Their proverbial butts kick...
Give them a goodly lick.
The wanton ways of the world
In all ye say and do rectify!
Evil miscreants defy!
For America, and brave Americans,
Stand unafraid to use all might
To stand behind what's right!
American warriors should stand always for justice.
And know where there is injustice,
Do not test us!
Yet for peace implore,
God's love and brotherhood to the world restore.
Let cruel war be a thing of the past,
The very last alternative � last gasp.
Let eternal wisdom be a trusting guide.
In every action let shining precepts abide.
Ever keep "Sterling Right" on our side.
Through turbulent waves tossing to and fro,
Be not so quick, seeds of war to sow:
Use God given, insightful discernment,
Use purest wisdom's government
To achieve every action in Divine justice.
Beget heavenly providence.
Yet tell the greed born oppressor,
Think not of walking all over peoples lesser,
Mistaking peaceful meekness
For weakness.
For when a man unjustly wields power,
Speaking with malcontent dour
Speaking long and loud from Babel's contentious tower,
Speaking with rattling swords, not common reason,
Turning deaf ear to pleas for a peaceful season.
Give him cause to fear the big stick;
Without delay wield it quick.
For if evil men know you'll with impunity use it,
Evil men will dare not abuse it!
When wisdom is right,
Carry the good fight:
Use wisely a nation's oppressive might...
Fight the good fight!
Make a quick end of it...
In defense of a righteous cause
Without question or pause.
Preserve bastions of freedom,
Instill love in a just world's righteous kingdom.
Grant our babies the chance to live to grow old.
With principles of purest right, truth enfold,
In loving peace administered aggressively,
Progressively,
Eternally bold
What a blessed joy to behold! |
By
Gary Jacobson
Copyright 2001
Listed
July 26, 2010 |
|
About
Author...
In 1966-67, Gary Jacobson served with B Co
2nd/7th 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam as a combat infantryman and is the recipient of the Purple
Heart.
Gary, who resides in Idaho writes stories he
hopes are never forgotten, perhaps compelled by
a Vietnamese legend that says, "All poets are
full of silver threads that rise inside them as
the moon grows large." So Gary says he
writes because "It is that these silver
threads are words poking at me � I must let them
out. I must! I write for my brothers who cannot
bear to talk of what they've seen and to educate
those who haven't the foggiest idea about the
effect that the horrors of war have on
boys-next-door."
Visit Gary Jacobson's site for more information
It is illegal to
use this poem without the author's permission.
~~ Send your comments and/or use permission request to
Gary Jacobson. ~~ |
Poem Use Permission Request
USA Patriotism! cannot
provide use permission for a poem or an author's email address
if not listed below the poem. Only the author or a legal
representative can grant permission. Try a search engine to find the
author's contact information for a use permission request or if
it is available for public use.
Note: Poems authored in the
1700s and 1800s can be used with reference to the author. |
Comment on this poem |
|
| | |
|
| War and Tragedy Poems | Poem Categories |
|
