There Will Be Peace

There will be peace on this forsaken Earth

Even as wars rage on in defiance.

The voidless sky has promised a rebirth

With its screams of agonizing silence.

I believe this world will come to an end

In its time, when the reverence of stars

Diminishes. When no one can pretend

Anymore that their bodies hold no scars.

Everlasting peace permeates the air

We breathe. It shines through the glass barriers

That we have built up to hide our despair.

It penetrates our souls with childish wonders

So we can see with unobstructed eyes

The brilliant beams the sun can emit.

So we may, perhaps, fully realise

That peace is truly what we make of it.

There will be peace. As sure as the moon glows

And the radiant sun shines up above.

As sure as the shushing wind whispers prose

To the sighing, breathless trees with love

And devotion; an ode to promises

Made and kept by the endless universe:

Of peace, of splendor. A world of endless,

Quiet bliss where the webs of life converse

In hushed tones of respectful remembrance.

There will be peace. Silence. Softly flowing

Words, carried by the wind's whispered reverence;

Forever moving, speaking, allowing

Hope to arise. Emerging from the dark

Comes a golden hue of shimmering seas

That swells through the land as it disembarks

So we may rest and know there will be peace.

Reviews

[Blogger]

This write is so encouraging! It reminds me of Revelation 21:4. The earth will last and that is important to remember given all of the scary problems going on in the world.

[John Stussy]

Fantastic poem. I'm a long-time cynic myself, but with this piece you almost convinced me to be an optimist. Seriously though, the flow and rhyme of this poem was perfect, and the hope in your words is contagious. Well done.

[Courtney]

Haha well thank you! I'm glad you can see something in this. Maybe some of the wording will rub off on you :) xx Thanks again!

[John Stussy]

I doubt that it'll rub off on me, my cynicism is what makes me an activist. :P But thanks for the thought, and thanks for sharing your words on this site for everyone to enjoy.

[Courtney]

Well hey, you can still be optimistic about SOME things and still be a cynicist :P But still, all the best to ya! Thanks, and you're welcome! :) xx

[Mr.Boffin]

nice theme and great flow...great poem!

[Courtney]

Thank so much :) xx

[A. Amos]

great piece of art and enjoyable read...good work my friend

[Courtney]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this :) Thank you for reading!

[A. Amos]

Surely did and you're most welcome

[Sourav]

I love the way you've constructed it. Nice diction and quite a swift write. It's a nice theme as well. Interesting... well done!

[Courtney]

Thank you so much for reading :)

[Pól]

A nice write but I'm not convinced

[Courtney]

Thanks x it's actually great to have some good criticism. Might I ask why you say this or what you might suggest?

[jonah]

so good. i just love this poem. the diction, the rhymes, the clear theme, everything works together to build this calm yet powerful piece. a great experience. we all will always hope that there will finally be peace.

[Courtney]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this piece :)

[Carl Drake Barnard]

I felt this has some deepness and deeper meanings :) I also have to say I really enjoyed reading your piece well done :)

[Courtney]

Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to review :) I'm glad you enjoyed it :) xx

[Anand Sehgal]

One day the storm will subside and as the wind takes off the pieces of debris in gusty blows, there will be a new-found peace !
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[Courtney]

Thanks for reading :) xx