LETTER TO THE WORLD

 LETTER TO THE WORLD (especially the rulers)

By Rosemary Clarke

If only there were some smiles in the world
If only there was some joy.
All of the fighting and cruelty and fear
And if all the world is destroyed.
If only there was some care to be had
And ministers all had a dance.
If only countries didn't fight all the time
If only there was a chance.
If only the Food Banks would all go away
Because there was now no more need.
If only they'd talk about more than money... if only there ceased to be greed.
If only we realised just what we have
If only we'd not turn away.
If only all of us helped others around
If only there was that day.
If only we all cared enough about Earth
And all thought about each other.
If only this was all about to give birth… we'd probably so soon discover..
That all 'peace on Earth' is all down to US
And WE make 'goodwill to all men'.
Then perhaps religion would not be this fuss
And we all could, at last, breathe Amen.

Copyright Rosemary Clarke