What Would Happen…
What would happen …
If everyone stopped hating one another
Regardless of the reason
And finally embrace the fact
That we are all part of the same race
The Human Race
Not the black race or the white race
Or part of any lineage
Realizing that we may look different
Hair color, eye color, shape and size
But on the inside
We all have heart that beat
Lungs that breathe
And a soul that holds our inner-magic
What would happen …
If we shelved our weapons of war
Melted down our ammunition
Took off the uniforms
And just refused to fight
Instead of coercion at the barrel of a gun
Or the point of a knife
We spoke about our passions
Great loves and great triumphs
Quiet nights of romance
And thunderous musical performances
We could exchange opinions
Instead of sorties
Growing our minds instead of burying our dead
What would happen …
If we held down the power button
Not on one machine
But all machines
Looked upward and outward
Instead of images on a digital screen
Felt the strength in a handshake
The warmth of a caressing hand
Sweetness in a kiss
And the warmth of an embrace
Human contact
Not human conflict
The only influencers
Would be everyone, all the time
What would happen …
If politics went the way of the dinosaurs
Their time passed
Nothing but stories remained
History lessons for the future
On what not to do
No armies for the potential usurpers
One human equals one voice
Lies not tolerated
Everyone offered the same choice
Be part of a harmonious community
Or walk away
Contribute your share
Continue the journey to enlightenment
Additional Reading
R.J. Schwartz is an American Poet and Author.
His complete works on The Creative Exiles Website can be found here
The Gypsy Thread is a huge collection of his original work
Ralph also writes on HubPages
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What would happen? I believe we would find ourselves far happier and peaceful. We would know what it is to live in love, to know that love is the core of life, and we could look deep in nature to understand a lot more. Such a heart-warming and thoughtful piece you have here, Ralph. Thank you for this moment of beauty.
You’d think people would get tired of constantly fighting useless battle after useless battle – both sides must recognize that there is no winning or losing in our modern world and therefore choose to just avoid the conflict altogether…
A great message here Ralph. Yes, we are all part of one race, “the human race.” How I wish mankind would learn a lesson from history and how warfare and hate is a futile exercise. Global peace and love is what is needed.
What an amazing world it would be. I think though sometimes us poets can gather and share and find something amazing even if for a moment. Thank you for sharing this Ralph. Well done. Jamie