On This Night

 

Tonight all men should lay down their guns,

Quiet should fill the air, no cries of the young or old,

No grieving because no one was lost, no brother

Nor sister, father or mother or son has died.

People of all faith, creed or race

Should find the strength within to look

Beyond all of their differences, no matter small or large.

On this night,

Peace that mystical and elusive vision

We want for ourselves, should be the gift

Given to one another and shared with all others.

If only there was no need for guns, bullets or bombs.

On this night,

Instead of the sounds of pain, loss, and hunger;

Of hateful words screamed out in anger.

The singing of songs and prayers of hope

Would be heard from all corners of the world.

Only the sounds of breaking of bread and

Sharing of fruit could be heard.

On this night,

If only.

Copyright 2014, Dr Long