Down through a world befogged with selfish cravings Recurs a view of blood-soaked battle grounds, Where thunder of old cannon still resounds And ears attuned imagine foeman's ravings. Through such a world where memories live forever Now comes a cry for what mankind is needing, A cry for tolerance, a righteous pleading For peace such as no thrust from man can sever. And there will come requital for the waiting, Uncounted centuries have reeked with war; The time will come, must come, to end all hating, And through the clouds of nations gleams a star; A star so bright it shall transcend all prayer, The Star of Peace for all the world to share! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BURNING DAWN by HAYDEN CARRUTH MOTHER JUNKIE by CLARENCE MAJOR THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW ODE IN MEMORY OF THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS FALLEN FOR FRANCE by ALAN SEEGER SONNET: 66 by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE |