Peace Now and Forever  by Makenzie Clemmer

Peace

What does it mean 

How would we know

“Peace” 

People are killed because of the color of their skin

“Peace” 

I'm told that I can't do certain things because I'm a woman

“Peace”

Riots are formed because people don't like who’s running their country

“Peace”

People argue because they have different beliefs 

“Peace”

People are judged because of what they wear

“Peace”

People are told they can’t love who they love

What should peace be?

It should be that people can walk out of their house and not fear

That's peace 

Not be discriminated against because of my gender 

That's peace 

Not breaking the law that's made by the president that you elected before 2020 because your mad

That's peace 

Let people believe what they want to believe

That's peace 

Let people live their lives and you live yours 

That's peace

Keep your opinions to yourself

That's peace

There's too much hate in this world 

And not enough love

I wish we could go back to how it was 

Put away our differences 

And come together as one 

For you

Me 

And all who’s yet to come.