Can a Poem Stop the War?

Can a poem stop the bombing?

Can a poem help us see

How much we have in common?

Can a poem set us free?

Can a poem change our thinking?

Can a poem help us find

The peace that we are missing?

Can a poem change a mind?

Can a poem stop the bleeding?

Can a poem stop the war?

Can a poem ask the question

What are we fighting for?

©Charles Ghigna