Category: Political

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Peace Corps

Peace Corps

revisit the peace corps and all it can be
for many experience its global ability
an ability to connect and profoundly affect
the lives of the suffering, lest we forget

our world is a mix of the haves and have nots
all with an abundance of co-singular thoughts
experiencing the challenges that others endure
the way to bring balance and understanding for sure

conflict arises when life is too hard
often thru generations some will be scarred
often it’s political and power misused
ignoring the sufferers is how they’re abused

enter the peace corps and the clear vision of youth
they carry such compassion and are the living proof
of how to bring justice and opportunities to all
in every corner of this world, may they answer the call


gagi        11/13/15 & 11/14/15

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A Lesson of Great Beauty

A Lesson of Great Beauty

a lesson of great beauty was shared this oneness day
offered to a discussion about what’s keeping peace at bay
a suggestion was shared that the reason is exclusion
and small pockets of peace is a sort of illusion

to become a peaceful planet it will require inclusion
an understanding that all of us are part of the whole
and a picture was painted on how to achieve this
here is the model that all can implement as a goal

when a group or a sector gather together
setting parameters or boundaries around what they’ve believed
they purposely or automatically exclude some others
and even wanting peace, this will not be achieved

those who are excluded yet wanting to participate
have a way to do so by a much more effective means
seeing that they sit outside of that circle
they can encircle or ensphere it with a much larger memes

this is the way of inclusion
it is the solution
the way to peace
the way we can be

let us model it now
and start with our families
let us reach out to friends
with an intention that mends

let us take down the fences
the walls that divide us
let us share our divisions
those thoughts that divide

let us celebrate differences
and honour uniqueness
let us share from our hearts
this is how to survive

and let us revive
that dream of the future
peace on earth
and add
thru goodwill to all   


gagi     10/25/15

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Please Come

Please Come

please come she called
a desperate plea from the darkness of night
yes, yes, i answered
knowing she must share her plight

how can it be? a desperate plea
when will humanity recognize that we
we are the source of our suffering
why must we continue this way?

there was nothing left
her husband dead, her home destroyed
her children starving
no way to be employed

the area toxic
the fields lay barren
a scarred landscape
no one caring?

how can it be?
others have wealth
our plight is now
and our very health

now dependent on the decisions of others
come, come now, hear the mothers
a desperate plea, you must hear me
are we to be sacrificed to war?

she has touched my heart
and a reminder came
written on a vehicle it said
“let the people lead and the leaders will follow”

we have heard her voice
know we have a choice
not to turn away, speak up and say
we are here to help you survive

we love you and are here at your side
we will not abandon you or hide
from the truth of who we all are

we will come
a crusade initiated by the women
we have shared your suffering
and this suffering must end!

simple acts of love
a gathering of the wisdoms
massive support
influencing decisions

let us lead and answer the call
a time for peace and goodwill to all
we must change our ways
and protect the mainstays

women who have birthed new life
so much more than a sister or wife
they have fought for the rights of others
and they have paid the price
and have no more to give
but a question


gagi        10/21/15