LET THERE BE PEACE - By John Chizoba Vincent

Let there be a new song of oneness
Not from the old triggered gun of lies
That perches on the ego of pride, and
Let butterflies grow in the shoulder of
Hatred that governs this breakable world.

We can be called the songsters of love,
Those who know how to curl joy among
Men shall we be known for all over;
This will bring us together in unity.
Boys will be boys again and girls, girls again.
Our daughters shall dream dreams again,
Our men shall go hunting rodent together;
The dance of our women shall be of holiness.

We can teach our fingers to hold one another,
Journey through with the world of others in 
Our heart of gold night and day, smiling.
Let there be peace in your honourable heart,
Let there be peace among the brethren,
We can suck out terrorism  among men;
Lick the verses in the joy of our brothers.
You'll be my hero before the song birds,
Do not ask how it going to come by here,
Do not ask with the eyes of lost and want,
Do not ask; it's possible with one heart.

We'll not die with this voice of silence,
Love those who make your day darker,
Tomorrow holds more feast in happiness.
Love those that poke their fingers in your eyes,
Our land need you and I to develop in purity.
Love those that scribed your name dishonestly,
We shall all drink from one cup soon.

The excitement in our lyrics shall rise soon
And we shall learn the great secret of water.
Unity is the core value of our lives,
Love strengthens our value of liberation,
Development beckon on the rock of oneness.
Give me your hands, we can build more when 
we are in one blood that speak better than that of Abel.

 (C) John Chizoba Vincent  

  

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