Invocation for Peace

 Let the war drums
 beating on the media
 fall silent.

 Let the anguish of the homeless,
 the terror of the bombed,
 be felt.

 May  the goddess of reason
 and the gods of compassion
 soften the hearts
 and enlighten the minds
 of these
 warlike
 destructive leaders,
 who like maddened dogs
 tear  the flesh of the nations
 they  pretend to protect.

 May Peace descend softly,
 a balm on the wounds
 and a comfort for the soul.