500,000 Red Balloons For Peace
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500,000 Red Balloons For Peace
One morning, the world woke up
and nobody picked up a gun.
No bombs fell.
No sirens cried.
Just quiet.
Real, honest quiet.
Somewhere, a bell rang, not for war,
but to gather people together.
And they came.
From every corner,
from every country,
they came.
Hands once clenched in anger
opened up in peace.
And then,
500,000 red balloons
were passed from hand to hand.
One for every lost soul.
One for every broken heart.
One for every silent prayer
that whispered, “Please, let it stop.”
When the last balloon was ready,
someone counted:
“Three… two… one…”
And all at once,
they let go.
The sky turned red with hope.
Balloons floated higher and higher,
no longer weighed down
by hate or fear.
Children laughed.
Old men cried.
Soldiers hugged strangers.
Enemies shook hands.
Some just stared up,
watching the sky heal.
No more battles.
No more borders drawn in blood.
Only people,
together,
learning how to live again.
And the world,
for the first time in forever,
breathed deep, shared breath
to celebrate worldwide peace.
About the Creator
Marie381Uk
I've been writing poetry since the age of fourteen. With pen in hand, I wander through realms unseen. The pen holds power; ink reveals hidden thoughts. A poet may speak truth or weave a tale. You decide. Let pen and ink capture your mind❤️
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Comments (4)
What a beautiful sight this would be in today's world. Could this really happen though? Good job.
a sky turned red with hope. What a beautiful sight that would be. I long for a world that opens hands instead of clinches them in anger.
We always hope and your poem is full of hope, thankyou for sharing xx
Beautifully written!