I hear voices. Do you?
No? Oh, these must be
The voices in my head
They tell me so many things.
Do you hear them?
They tell me that
Peace is the only way forward
All conflict is noise and discord
The voices say
That conflict must be overcome
Commonalities must be found
In disparate elements
So that a rich tapestry of life
Can be formed
And we invite the doves of peace
To reside amidst us.
What do you think, dear one?
Doesn’t this sound like
A good place to be
A Utopia so serene and
Worth dreaming about?
Wake up and take action
To make your dearest dream
A colorful reality. Bio – Aishwariya Laxmi is the author of ‘Birds of Paradise: Poems on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness’ which was released by Alien Buddha Press on Amazon USA in November 2024. Her work appears in 48 anthologies worldwide. She writes on www.aishwariyalaxmi.com
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