Great poem on Peace - AMAZING PEACE - by Maya Angelou

Posted on September 3, 2007. Filed under: 0. Peace, 1. World Peace, Poems & Prose |

Here is a great poem “AMAZING PEACE” by the incredible poet Maya Angelou, that we would like to share with you.

AMAZING PEACE  by Maya Angelou

In our joy, we think we hear a whisper.
At first it is too soft.   Then only half heard.
We listen carefully as it gathers strength.
We hear a sweetness.
The word is Peace.
It is loud now.
Louder than the explosion of bombs.

We tremble at the sound.
We are thrilled by its presence.
It is what we have hungered for.
Not just the absence of war.   But true Peace.
A harmony of spirit, and comfort of courtesies.
Security for our beloveds and their beloveds.

We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace.  We look at each other, then into ourselves,
And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation:

Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.

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A very good peom…God Bless you…and please keep up writing such beautiful and inspiration poems.

Juzer Shabbir

Juzer Shabbir
January 7, 2008

A beautiful poem by a beautiful sister.

Yes, peace is not achieved because there is no war. NO,NO, peace is achieved when you have tranquility, order, love, being considerate of one another, living by example of Christ. He did not curse, nor eradicate them from the face of the earth, He prayed for them. That is the utmost peace for me.

Manie

manie
January 29, 2008

Jesus Christ loves you and cares for you! He is waiting at the door, will you let Him in today? Tommorrow mat be to late!

Anonymous
April 4, 2008

God loves you so much that He sent his only begotten Son Jesus Christ to die for you. (John 3:16) You may be feeling depressed or something, but just cast all your cares upon the Lord for He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

Anonymous
April 4, 2008

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