the hands that protects is killing
innocent lives of thousands
lost for the unknown cause
whole world witnessing
shedding tears silently
I beg peace to stay
wishing if I was the hands
i would refuse to hold weapons
i would only hug with love
i would salute the creator
for giving me this precious life
if i were the hands...i would refuse....
a very humane wish...lets keep this voice alive...lovely poem Arathi :)
ReplyDeleteThis poem made shivers pass through my body. Your thoughts truly impress me this morning as I contemplate all the awful killings taking place. I do wonder what would happen if all those killing hands refused. Oh that they would! Thank you for this, Arathi.
ReplyDeleteI like the strong message in your poem, as well as the way you put it across. the line breaks are very effective. An excellent poem!
ReplyDeleteI too wish those hands would refuse to kill. If only they would it would be a different world.
ReplyDeletei wish we had more hands willing to make that choice not to hold the weapons...and to hug...and to love...
ReplyDeletewe nee so many hands and hearts to say no do not kill...This is not my quote but I like it " Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of love" And the world really needs loving hands right now
ReplyDeleteI do wish more people felt this way, peace seems so illusive right now ...
ReplyDeleteI wish more people would feel this way Arathi. Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteIf only we can beg peace to stay for good ~ Our hands will not be holding weapons nor instruments of hate ~
ReplyDeleteThe conscientious objectors are the ones that have the most courage and the greatest morality in times of war. It takes great strength to refuse to arm oneself and refuse to kill, and often these people are the ones that suffer the most...
ReplyDeleteWish every form of violence could be replaced with love.
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