For John Denver. A missed man of hope and peace.
Peace
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Please listen to the video. His words mean more today then 29 years years ago.
Peace
There is a name for war and killing.
There is a name for giving in.
There is another name for war.
The name is sin.
There is still time to turn things around.
Make all hatred cease.
Give another name to living.
Call it peace.
John Denver
1982
Peace
My poor baby.
Daddy loved you so.
Gun are roaring loud and near.
I have prayed to the Gods for peace.
I asked Jesus to protect the child.
I pray to the Great spirit of life to bring wisdom to our leaders.
I sat and prayed yesterday with a Muslim man.
We cry together for the death of so many.
Then we pray together for peace.
I stood in the great valleys and asked for help.
I pray to the sea for peace and calm.
Men believe they are safe when war is far away.
When war is the purpose of a great land.
War is always near.
My baby.
War is man’s great sin.
His hunger to control and show no kindness.
It is greed and hate.
Borders may separate countries.
But with each death in war.
A flame of life is lost.
Could the flame put out by hate and violence.
Been the spirit to lead us away from our hatred and greed.
Coyote
2011
Amazing words! A prophet for his time and ours!
Dwight
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I agree. A missed man of peace.
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This is a favorite song of mine, very well said John.
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My favorite song also. One of my motivators for writing is the great man.
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Thank you, John, for sharing this song. It’s one I haven’t heard. There’s a John Denver Sanctuary in Aspen, Colorado, with boulders with lyrics of his songs on them. Here’s a link:
http://johndenver.com/news/360-view-of-the-john-denver-sanctuary-in-aspen-co/
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Thank you for the link. John Denver is a missed man. Few voices had motivated us with kindness and love as his goal.
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You’re welcome, John. So true about John Denver. I miss him. 🙂
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Thank you for the song.
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super cool! and when I first moved to Colorado in the early 90’s – there was a joke that people thought John Denver was the Governor!!
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John Denver showed us the beauty of nature and stood for peace. Could use a few people like John Denver today. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Reblogged this on muddled musings of a mangled mind.
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loved Denver, a true visionary and poet. Kind soul…
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He was a gentle and strong voice for peace and calm. He is missed.
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yes, I agree. Read one time that he used to stare at the ocean for hours and suffered depression.Shame how he left us.
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