Noble Ideas Poem by Barry Middleton

peace is a noble idea
an idea perhaps beyond our ability
so contrary to human nature

love and brotherhood and justice
are noble ideas
that all too often fail us

peace of mind is elusive
a fragile mental space
protected only by strength of will

yet an idea is a thought
a possibility
to live life without thought is sin

still many condemn deliberation
living life by knee jerk reflex
they create the wars

without ideas there is no poetry
there is no music
without thought we are animals

the idea of prayer is to raise us
to raise us above the beast
to live and die for noble ideas