And a child shall lead them

"I dream of peace," said the child.

Would we could - dream awhile,

We who are growing could smile,

At the idea of the dream of peace.

"I dream of peace," said the elder.

The dream's been lost in the blur

Of an unjust war by sly amateurs.

We long for a conversion to peace.

"I dream of peace," said the general.

Warrior in the cause of justice for all,

He sees through the ploy, "no withdrawal!"

Diplomacy's better for the real peace cause.

"We dream of peace," said the children

Of the hot dusty streets. Bewildered,

They ask for quiet, for food, for filial

Joining between tribal elders in peace.

Copyright by Carol Gee - 7/9/07

Myth is the public dream, and dream is the private myth. - Joseph Campbell