Glass lake

the smoothness of a glassy lake

Perfection til the creatures wake

And slide across its liquid face

The ripples from the ducklings race

Trickle out in every direction

Changing the lakes smooth complexion

Creating patterns and waves and motion

Swirling like a magic potion

The egrets soar and land with grace

Further altering this magical place

A turtles head breaks the surface to see

All of this new activity

None of these creatures seem to know

Their part in this symphony as it grows

The smoothness shifts and rearranges

So many soft and subtle changes

This is true for us all everywhere

The actions we make, the words we share

Ripple out across the seas

Lets raise our voices, call for peace

The resources are plentiful

But our leadership vengeful

I wish that I could have more power

To stop the death toll rising every hour

Everyone deserves safety and care

But people are dying, cupboards are bare.

Endless wars taking innocent lives

Brothers, sisters, children, wives

Cease fire now and forever more

Peace is possible there is no score

Everyone deserves to rest by a lake

Cease fire now for goodness sake!

My silly poem may not change much

But maybe a ripple will reach out & touch

Someone who decides to raise their voice

And touches another with that choice!

We are all in this together you see

No real borders between you and me.

Lets knock down all of the pointless walls

If an empire is broken its time that it falls