Pratheek Praveen (1992 / Bangalore)

Peace is what mankind must master
To save the future from recurring disasters,
Wise among men light peace in their hearts,
While villainous ones fall far short from it,
Human race survived on the grace of peace,
And again and again gave itself new lease.

Without peace in heart, million deaths come,
All the seven billions sigh in discord's harm
And say, "O God, let soon the strife be over,
And let peace and harmony hover everywhere",
Till the prayers go unheard and unmet,
Man moves on the brink of death's lust.

Let peace rule all over the Earth,
For, survival itself is its true worth.