Overheard at Table 1: Christmas Poem 8 (For John)

Christmas Poem 8 (For John)
 
He sang us Happy Christmas
He asked if we had fun
He told us to reflect on all that we'd done

He sang for peace and unity
And an end to all fear
He implored us to help make a better new year

He sang war is over
If we make the choice
We have the power with our deeds and our voice.
 
So what is our choice?
What will we do?
Will we ever make the peacemakers dreams all come true? 
 

Or will we keep killing
Bodies dead in the street
Everyone suspicious of everyone we meet 
 

If we want peace
and an end to all fear
then we have to choose to be loving, sincere
 
So have a happy Christmas
I hope that you do,
And that we all do what's right for me and for you.
 
So let's stop the war
Let's clean up our home
We will all live together or we will all die alone.
We will all live together or we will all die alone.

 

MR

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