We say we want peace
Peace on earth and good will
For the final defeat of darkness
And the end of evil
We gather around in circles
Holding hands in unity
Saying we believe in hope
And all the great things that should be
We desperately want change
and want the bad to be still
But we get incredibly upset
When people go against our will
We love telling the world
What things need to occur
It is easy to dictate what’s right
Even if we are not sure
We often shake our fists
When things don’t go right
We stomp our feet
And look for a fight
We huff and puff
And attempt to destroy
But then look in the mirror
And realize we have lost our joy
You see…if we were to be honest
And finally give up the lie
We would realize we could have chosen right
Every single time
When we pray for peace
And good to rule
Let’s not kid ourselves
Or act like a fool
We are the ones who
choose right and wrong
We make the decision
To even bring others along
So don’t pray for peace
If you are not willing to submit
Look at your own actions
And make sure your light is lit.
-Landon DeCrastos