REASONS TO BE PEACEFUL

Part One

If the firearm bullets were shaped like love hearts,

and  engraved with the names of each  targeted

being,  with the names of every  aimed at, expecting mother, baby,  

toddler, child, teenager....If descending bombs were

replaced with party balloons, personalised with

the names of every younger,  middle aged and

elderly person, from every war torn region, and in

addition , with each  name of every  victim who

was either killed or had survived, then surely.....

these deadly  conflicts would have

 to cease, on both sides, without repercussions or

compromise, with lifelong compensations  and

health care for those affected, with lavish

helpings of humility,  this might even, evoke the

 real and pressing cause,  for a safe and peaceful

 planet... with scope to please everyone, if only,  

these ideas were embraced immediately, as

 genuinely , .................... the  definitive path of absolute reason.

 

 

 

Reviews

[L.Edward]

Absolutely. Napalm cotton candy and sherbert grenades for everybody. Choco nukes: we can have a global disarmament eat in. First country to completely swallow its nuclear arsenal gets a free box of warm fuzzies personally delivered to the doorstep of every citizen by retired army generals in pink uniforms and moose loafers.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I am grateful for your fervent support, kind wishes.

[L.Edward]

Your welcome. Always good to hear from you. I regret to say that its not nearly often enough. Warmest regards.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

But one must understand that there are those who rejoice in destruction; who live only to maim, injure and kill. And when we defend ourselves against these, we become like them, yet if we do not, we become prey. It is a paradox and a conundrum that cannot be breached by reason because the unreasoning warlike mind is not influenced by guilt or mercy. It rejoices only in destruction. So if reason has no path, it can not enter and if mercy has no place, it cannot be found. If there is no guilt or understanding of the concept there can be no change. That is why we lock up psychopaths. But just as many are running free, controlling governments and religions; armies and institutions. Just my thoughts.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thank you very much for these in depth thoughts Fabian, my poem seems to have inspired a most thought provoking tangent from you, I do so admire your great talent to articulate such complex dilemmas, much appreciated.

[Mark]

'Imagine there's no countries... it isn't hard to do... ' I think Mr Lennon would smile upon reading your work. It made me smile. ;)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I'm glad you smiled or one might only torment oneself, thank you for reviewing Mark.

[Sami Khalil]

I love this write and I share all your sentiments. An excellent write...:)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Oh thank you so very much, Sami, an accolade coming from you, I shall be over to see you again over the next few days :)

[Sami Khalil]

Any time...You are welcome...:)

[therisa]

Sheema, we must not forget those, who are victims of domestic violence, either. Too many women and children have paid the ultimate price for society's hubris. Myself, I am, a survivor of such violence, at the hands of my own brother.

I wish there was a way, which all forms of violence, never happen and the victims, celebrated as the true heroes that they are.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thanks for sharing such a significant part of your family history dear Therisa, and as ever for such a thoughtful review, I really value your input. I shall be over to see you over the next few days, stay blessed.

[Coyote Poetry]

I wish we could change our world to your description. Where Soldiers are not needed. Gun are locked away. I enjoyed your hope and description in the poem. We must never give up the goal of peace. Thank you for sharing the powerful and hopeful poem. I like the closing line.
Coyote

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your thoughtful points, much appreciated Coyote

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Unfortunately it is a human phenomenon and fact, to always disturb the balance it is in our intelligence, our genes. It has been shown throughout history.
There has been almost no quiet time, then the sixties, where they protested against this type of violence, and life through the centuries, ebb and flow in how one develops and behaves.
Put for a moment, a lot of rats in a cage which is too small, and see what happens psychologically ... it is a primal instinct. This is an intelligent piece of poetry, I'm curious for more, because you are Sheema the eye opener for many ... well thought out, perfectly written sweetheart!

- Elisa

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thank you dear Elisa, I am touched by your encouragement and sentiments, see you soon :)

Always my pleasure love xo see you soon :) x

[Tai Ryens]

If only peace were this easy to achieve, but people will always be anarchists against a totalitarian leader, abiding to their religious codes, and/or straggling over resources.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Often, not without adverse consequences, it can be a vicious circle, anyway, your review is much appreciated, Tai, take care :)o

[Zahra]

Liked the wisdom in your words, beautifully written. Peace can only be achieved by constructive way of thinking, and looking at whole humanity as your own part, unfortunately the ones in control are totally bankrupt regarding this.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hi there, thanks kindly for this review!

[emmajoy]

' the definitive path of absolute reason. ' what a wonderful philosophy stated in what is plausibility. But, if only. Those in power have no idea what they're doing to the man, woman and child 'on the street' who only want to walk life carrying balloons, chatting happily to a peaceful world population. Trouble is, Sheema, we MUST all WANT to feel the same and that means in every corner of our planet.

Your words should be read in every corner; perhaps then, one day, Heart will come to the fore I long for it, pray for it. Don't most of us.

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hello there, yes indeed, if only, safety, the value of human life, good will and logic were the basic tenants of move things forward, I mean armed conflict baffles me, thank you so much for your thought provoking input Emma Joy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sheema...i wish everyone would read this plea for peace..so cleverly constructed phrasing here...great philosophy...keen insight..

wonderful poem for peace...

i could see this written in the 60's....Peace and Love!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Thank you Jacob, though, I think that my message is very unfortunately apt and is thus applicable to our present time.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i know it is apt, and very much applicable now...i wish people would rise up like in the sixties for peace and love.

the more things change they more they stay the same...and sometimes it is quite unfortunate.