what if I told you
it is not what it seems
supposing I said
it is not all you believe
important information
difficult to tell.
what if you told me
you think for yourself
09/19/2024 j.g.l.
think about
how you treat one another
and another and another
truly
think about it
peace will not happen on its own
limited time and too many lives
will not prove otherwise
we still have not learned
nothing has been earned
crisis after crisis
world-wide localized
realize
we are not blind to
injustice and ignorance
or political will
world peace starts with you
and you and you
and you
think it through
let’s make today more than a why
decide right now
it is worth a try
we are not damned if we do
but damnation continues
if we don’t
08/09/2024 j.g.l.