The Beginning At Last

Give Peace A Glance

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by

Kevin
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No Theme Thursday: 2/27/25

The time for peace has come and gone

The time for war has set upon

“Peace be with you”, so they say

It’s just another game we play

Platitudes and fake hellos

You know we’d rather come to blows

You hide your demons deep inside

Another smiling suicide

A hypocrite in prophet’s clothes

Your true agenda no one knows

I watch your “peace” go up in smoke

While on your phony words I choke

You say we should give peace a chance

I barely give a backwards glance

The above piece is NOT a political statement. Anyone who knows me knows that I prefer not to discuss that entire dumpster fire as a whole.

It is nothing more than my observations of people and everyday life, and I am sure most all of you have encountered at least one person to whom these words could apply in your lives.

Thank you very much for reading.

Comments

26 responses to “Give Peace A Glance”

  1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    More than one Kevin 👏👏

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Maggie! 😊😊

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        You are so welcome my friend 🙏🤗

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        😊

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  2. Sharon Avatar
    Sharon

    It’s weird you posted this as I just said to my husband tonight that I’ve never known a time when so many people DIDN’T want peace! Just keep the wars going $$$$$

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      It’s really an overreaching theme to me. Even in everyday life, how many people keep the drama going instead of just going about their own business? Too damn many, in my opinion.

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      1. Sharon Avatar
        Sharon

        Drama llamas we call them!

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        We must all work and live in a zoo then, because there are plenty around! 😄

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      3. Sharon Avatar
        Sharon

        🤣🤣

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  3. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Well done, Kevin ❤️ I loved the message you sent with this poem, it’s all too real.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, m’lady. 💓💓💓
      The overreaching feeling these days, from the most mundane to the biggest stage in the world – There will always be hypocrites. Sadly.

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  4. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    Which is more dangerous–sheep in wolf’s clothing or wolf in sheep’s clothing?

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Honestly, I think both can be in their own unique way. Both are practiced in the art of deception, for sure.

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  5. Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶 Avatar
    Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶

    Another smiling suicide

    What a great line, Kevin!

    Four people came to mind immediately;
    just WTF does that say about me! 😂😳

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thanks, Nancy!

      Um…you have spells of really bad luck with people? 😄😄

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      1. Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶 Avatar
        Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶

        😂😂 That’s a new version; I’ll try to remember that one!

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        As long as it’s only spells of it lol

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  6. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar
    The Mindful Migraine Blog

    😔💜

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      It’s all good, Linda 😊

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  7. Info-Man Avatar
    Info-Man

    Beautiful, i like this style so much 😊🤩🤩🤩

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, my friend! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

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  8. joannerambling Avatar
    joannerambling

    Didn’t think it was a political statement, to me it is just a poem about how things look and can be applied to all sides of conflict. I like the way your words just flowed a damn good poem

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thanks very much, Joanne. Glad you enjoyed it.
      With all the events going on these days, I figured it was best to get the disclaimer out there just in case anyone took it that way.

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  9. Pennize Pics Avatar
    Pennize Pics

    Yes, this world is fluttering with many of them. Very good.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Pennie.🙏
      Unfortunately, yes it is.

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