A poetic exploration of peace by Ogedengbe Tolu Impact

Army bullying to fear

Masses groaning in tears

Where do we go from here?

Land of peace we plead!

Silence the guns, stop the blast

Let peace be our hunger and thirst

And for the sake of the future casts

Land of peace we plead!

Why fighting over territories?

Or why all these brutalities?

Lets end these unmarked cemeteries

Land of peace we plead!

Remember those wonderful days

Those days of love and peaceful play

For our future and not only for today

Land of peace we plead!

Let there be no more fears and cries

In fact, no more tears from innocent eyes

Only one who chooses peace is wise

Land of peace we plead!

Ogedengbe Tolu Impactis a poet and a regular contributor on poetry.wrr.ng

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