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1918
A Second Pro Peace Pantoum
Introduction
While going through Vocal's Poetry tags for some reason. Pantoum caught my eye. I thought I would investigate it and the first result is below.
Since I passed 1900 in my Vocal stories, each of the next 106 stories may coincide with years of significance. The First World War was between 1914 and 1918 so they are significant, and I am using them to share a pro-peace message in Pantoum form.
The music is Eric Bogle's "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" sung by June Tabor.
There are links at the end if you would like to help those in need
1918
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One Day The War May End
Each Day We Count The Cost
We Must All Become Friends
No More Lives Must Be Lost
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Each Day We Count The Cost
Stop The Wars, Start To Build
No More Lives Must Be Lost
Destiny Unfulfilled
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Stop The Wars, Start To Build
Dismantle Bombs And Guns
Destiny Unfulfilled
Make It Right, War Succumb
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Dismantle Bombs And Guns
One Day The War May End
Make It Right, War Succumb
We Must All Become Friends
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Comments (6)
Lovely piece and well said.
How I truly hope that everyone can be friends and for war to end. So nice of you for doing this! Loved your poem!
From your pen to every heart this whole wide world through.
Mike, this is poignant, and I love that you are doing it in Pantoum form. Bravo!
"Powerful and poignant message of peace in the face of war, beautifully conveyed through Pantoum form."
Wow, so powerful!! Great choice of song, too! Your words also gave me a feel of The White Cliffs of Dover ❣️ Dame Vera Lynn would have been proud x