Once, you were a pretty bird
With the rainbow's colours in your mouth,
Singing hallelujahs that were heard
From east to west, and north to south.
Once, you soared in the firmament blue
And touched our hearts with brotherly love,
The world was one because of you
Embodied as a white winged dove.
But greed and power made us blind
To the beauty of your radiant light,
We could not ever comfort find
When plagued with enmity and spite.
We locked you in a cage of gold
And threw away the golden key,
Your legacy was bought and sold
And tarnished by humanity.
With guns and bombs, we fought for gain
Nations clashing against each other,
Bringing war and causing pain
To every father, every mother.
But hope will one day set you free,
That all the peoples of this earth
Will live once more in harmony,
And rejoice in your rebirth.
Then you will soar the heaven's clear
And nations shall their fighting cease,
That all the world can once more hear
Your beautiful song of peace.
But hope will one day set you free, That all the peoples of this earth Will live once more in harmony, And rejoice in your rebirth. this is really a song of peace........... a beautiful poem. with the allegory of the bird flying high, then caged, brutality of the humans, war, destruction, jealousy, ego, pride........... finally desire and hope of peace. thank you dear poet. tony.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I love the metaphor of the uncaging and resurrection of the dove of peace. Let us continue to hope and work for peace.