A poem titled "I Was in First Grade When the War Began" by Ivan, a 10-year-old from Zaporizhzhia, 2023. The poem reflects on experiences of war, including air raid sirens, dreams and the impact on daily life, family and feelings of safety.

A poem by 10-year-old Ivan, from Ukraine. 💙

Since 2020, the UNICEF #PoemsForPeace initiative has gathered over 8,000 poems from children in Ukraine, and thousands more from conflict zones around the world — each one a testament to the resilience of children, even in the darkest of circumstances.

Mannequins By Dawn McLachlan She thinks of them as mannequins Lined up Nameless Cold and still Too many to count Beyond the rope-stitched canvas She can see rows of them With their hideous labels She thinks of them as mannequins Because to say "shroud" Is to drown in grief

This week’s #poemsabout prompt is #mannequin
Due to illness my poem is short and dark from fever dreams and the news.
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"Each moment is a chance for us
to make peace with the world,
to make peace possible for the world,
to make happiness possible for the world."

— Thich Nhat Hanh, from his book, "Teachings on Love"

#peace #poetry #poemsforpeace #ThichNhatHanh

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A Koyal (Cuckoo) Sings Amid War — a poem for peace.

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"Time, After Hours" - Here's a little poem on #time and #peace (blended with a vintage postcard). I hope you enjoy it. 💕

(First published by Grey Sparrow Journal; included in The Art of Listening Anthology (www.listenersunite.com/theartoflist...)
#poemsforpeace #alphabetchallenge #weekTforTime

Freedom fades like mist—
flags wave over silent streets,
truth buried in ash. #resistpoetry #poemsforpeace #artistsgotowork #thetimeisnow #fascim #protests

"#EachTime"
by Sri Chinmoy

Each time you enter a new year,
Be determined not to bring
Your old self with you.

#Poem by #SriChinmoy
Read by #BhikshuniWeisbrot
#Video: © 2024 #SoledadHaren, #Brooklyn, #NewYork

#Meditation 🤲
#MondayMeditation
#Poems
#PoemsForPeace
#Poetry

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Happy World Poetry Day 2025! 🌐✨✨✨🌐
Theme-'Poetry as a bridge for peace and inclusion'.
Here is a poem by Muriel Rukeyser entitled 'Wherever' taken from her collection 'Breaking Open' 1973.
#poemsforpeace
#murielrukeyser
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#poetryasactivism