Sometimes I think
if it was the right place
the right time
the right musicians
with the right instruments
the right singers
the right song
a song everyone knew
a song everyone loved
If some came together
and played and sang
perhaps everyone who heard it
would sing along
perhaps children would dance
war would be unimaginable then
all would be united
all would be one voice
music would make it impossible
to let anyone starve
to let anyone come to harm
to let anyone be naked or unloved
I feel my clearest
playing, singing
listening, hearing
and dancing like a child
clear of worry, of concern
being part of a greater whole
a song, a song, sweet and melodious
a song, poignant and forlorn
a song, sweeping across the universe
a song, stirring and strong
and the light from the stars
no matter how far away
would be brightened
clarified, illuminating
sometimes when I sing
I want the world
dressed as they are
to sing with me
just one song
one endlessly long song
Judith A. Sears
…for Christmas wishing December 2018
Do you suppose if there was a universal Flash Mob, a world wide Haka that we could all finally know freedom and peace? Naw I guess some of us have work to do, a living to earn, etc. Can’t just sing all day.
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