Peace Poem by Prafulla Kumar Panda

Love is sweet but peace sweeter
one's the fuel and the other accelerator
to smoothly steer the vehicle of life
past every weather, hurdle and strife

with a placid heart and a gentle mind
peace grows when we're sensible and kind
with a heart full of love and affection
when we treat others with compassion

when we're egoless, and in decision wise
and selflessly from the pile of hatred rise
and can control our anger, and our greed
so can we pave the ways for peace indeed

when we're respectful to others' rights
and value discussion, and ever skip fights
peace can come with the sustaining shower
to enliven us with its heavenly power

an eye for an eye, and with our warring mind
can sure shatter peace and turn the world blind
we need to listen to the soul and heed God
who speak of peace and ever dislike shed of blood

elusive it may seem, still it's within human reach
can get it, if congruent we're in our action and speech.

©Prafulla Panda, India.
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