Poem: When Peace Comes

Read this poem at the Peace Conference International Dinner Friday March 18, 2011

 

When Peace Comes

 

In the darkness, gloom reigns supreme

loyal subjects corruption, hatred, chaos

lurk during the night like insidious monsters

whose aspiration is to disrupt tranquility

leaving the human race chained together, enslaved in misery

 

a dire situation, a bleak reality

but all is not lost

 

the human race is living in anticipation of a dawn of a new day

conquering gloom’s darkness with brilliant light

rays of sunshine reveal serenity and peace

reaching every corner of the earth

war and hate mongers dissipate into oblivion

racial harmony blooms releasing its fragrant odor like gardenias in Springtime

optimism permeates the mind and unlocks the invisible bond of servitude

 

only then can humanity experience

real happiness, genuine joy, and lasting peace