Mindless Menace of Violence

One one my closest friends posted this in her blog, I have heard of this speech, but never seen it. I feel that violence, hate, and negitivity greatly out-weigh love and trust in today's world. . .we must change. . . Thanks Britt!!

Re: Can We?

So I turned in my poem and I only got a 50%. . .how lame is that. I was told that I did not state the media outlet that the poem was made for, the guides lines of the poem, and it did not meant the "requirements" of taking the place of a 9 page paper (well of course not, that is why i chose to write a poem, so i would have to write a 9 pager). . .all of which were not stated in any handouts given, or in the syllabus. . .boo for that.

So Dope. . .

"Let it Fade" by Jeremy Camp

Can We?

Something had to write for class. . .My prof is a poetry nut, so I am kinda nervous about how he is going to view it, let me know what you think. Peace

Can We?

Suicide Bombers running into crowded places. . . .
Children strapped with automatic weapons. . . .
Evil Dictators, and unworthy World Leaders. . .
Holocausts, Genocides. . . .
Trip wires and landmines, strategically placed. . . .
Tear gas thrown into windows. . .
Roadside bombs take out convoys. . .
Cluster bombs tear up country sides. . . .
Negativity spread in the media. . .
The youth exposed exposed to strong sexual content. . .
Pornography, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll.
Broken Economies, Hate, Lies, Harm, Destruction, Fear, and Death.

And we see it all,
But Why?

Can we change, can we?
Can we hope, can we dream?
Can we turn the love of life up, and turn the voice of hate down?
Can we breath in Grace and exhale Mercy? Can we?
Can we make Life grow in a place were Death resided?
Can we make love so prevalent that it becomes tangible and thick?
Can we cast out lies, and leave Truth standing alone?
I pray we can.
Can we plant a rose in the hole that the grenade blew?

Can we please walk up to someone and just give them a hug?
I hope we can.
Can we have a positive message? Can the message be Christ?
Can we rebuild our foundation on the Rock, instead of mere stick and mud?
Can we unlock Faith from the highest room, from the tallest tower?
Can we please spread the name of Jesus?
I know we can! Yes we can!
We can erase the dark, and allow the brightest of lights to shine!
We can expose Glory, and it can cover all of Earth!
We can change the content of the message!
We can stop shooting bullets and stop dropping bombs!
We can turn the weapons of war into tools for the harvest!
We can bring justice!
We can stop fighting fire with fire!
We can have Shalom!
We can be Disciples!