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PEACE MESSAGE

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I asked about you, Peace — what are you, tell me plain,

what signs and colors do you leave within the heart again,

what symbols shine when you meet a child’s pure soul,

what gentle meanings make a wounded spirit whole.

I heard you say, “Peace feels like a tender touch,

a smile, a mother’s arms that give so much,

like daisies blooming brightly in the field,

while carefree birds sing songs that never yield.”

Peace — the stars we gaze upon at night,

as we make dreams beneath their quiet light,

while war recalls the darkness, cold and deep,

with ruins, lifeless bodies laid to sleep.

Fly swiftly, Peace, across each land and shore,

send forth your message — let pain be no more.

Let not the storm of anguish rise again,

your words are love’s eternal prayer, Amen.

Peace, unite all nations in one stride,

with reverence for life on every side.

With deeds immortal, may your tale be told —

too many heroes died for you of old.

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Lyrics: Aristea Dafou