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Peace Poem

Peace is to . . .
a poem by Milwaukee teens
composed at The Kujichagulia Lutheran Center's
8th Annual Dr. King Day Event, 2008
http://www.lutheransonline.com/lo/Kuji

Peace is to hug
Peace is to love
Peace is to have fun
Peace is to share
Peace is to jump for joy
Peace is to relax
Peace is to be happy
Peace is to show your feelings
Peace is to show faithfulness
Peace is to share happiness
Peace is to live
Peace is to enjoy
Peace is to appreciate
Peace is to be fair
Peace is to love
Peace is to be equal
Peace is to be nonviolent
Peace is to not fight
Peace is to love your family
Peace is to say no to conflicts
Peace is to respect others no matter what
Peace is to give
Peace is to love as to love is to cherish
Peace is to admire
Peace is to be kind
Peace is to stop war
Peace is to share
Peace is to be kind
Peace is to be faithful
Peace is to cherish

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