2016 Peace Day Essay 2nd Prize, Laura R
International Peace Day
International Peace Day
Mae A. from France Inner Peace I’ve been begging for a peaceful world But it seemed like no one was listening to my words I’ve been thinking so much that sometimes I’d stop on the sidewalk I had ideas to share but I guess nobody was ready to talk I’ve been telling my friends [...]
Yesenia Q from Panama shares her peace poem. Peace May I talk to you about Peace? Peace…bright eyes which provide you light. Peace…wide smile on the child´s face and a blue magnificent sky. Peace…deep breath that keep you alive. Peace…should be exorbitant equilibrium on our minds. Peace is respect all the rights, speak confidently and [...]
Juliane M from Brazil Peace When you have balance between your spirit and soul When you provide goodness for everyone and all When someone makes a mistake and you forgive When you give up something in order to give When your mind and heart are working with no worry When you are prepared to live [...]
Linh S from Germany Peace Walking hand in hand Wrinkled, coloured, supportive on nonradioactive land Drinking our water Cleaned, boundless, natural free of any toxic matter Playing free of fear smiling, sharing, thanking no chemical warfare gear Enjoying nature Calm, quiet, protective, Without seeing a bomb crater Waking up delighted [...]
The Tree of Peace from the five nations Howe does the tree of peace come into the life and how does it affect us today? Before the tree of peace came into the life of the five nations (the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and the Mohawk), the world got destroyed by everyone. There were [...]
Saskia W. from Germany Peace What does peace mean to you? Thinking about peace always reminds the people of the things that are not going well in the world. Considering the on going crises like war, hunger, poverty and refugees it might be hard to still believe that true peace exists. But peace is so [...]