How to Bring About Peace in 10 Steps

By AL

After “How to Make a Cardboard Box Disappear in 10 Steps” by Clint Smith

1. Add in 1 lb of Dignity
2. Pour in 2 tbsp of Integrity
3. Simmer over 5 cups of Sympathy
4. Stir in 1 clove of Compassion
5. Next add 1 heaping of Independence
6. Mix 4 ½ cups of fresh Perseverance
7. Chop up 3 bushels of Love
8. With a dash of Imagination
9. Grind 2 tsp of Nobility
10. Sprinkled lightly over 7 lbs of Empathy

8 Comments

  1. Catherine Davis on August 3, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    This is great! You show real imagination here- very unusual and original approach to poetry. I love it! Also, I love your compassion, thoughtfulness, and positivity. May you carry those qualities with you and spread them around to the rest of us. I look forward to reading more from you.

  2. marika on August 20, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    this is such a great celebration of the positive aspects of life. well done. i love how simple, clean and powerful it is.

  3. Rhiannon on December 2, 2018 at 11:24 PM

    Boy if we would only all craft this recipe into our lives, the world would be an amazing place! Thank you for this. Love it.

  4. Kayelynn on April 21, 2020 at 3:37 PM

    AL,

    Beautiful message! It was so unique how you turned your poem into a recipe format. In such a simplistic, straight-forward structure, you covered the basis of how people can learn to be more peaceable with one another and turn things around.

  5. CJ on April 22, 2020 at 11:54 PM

    Dear AL,

    Thank you for this wonderful poem. I find solace during these trying times from uplifting poems, like yours. I think everyone would agree that the world would be a better place if everyone aspired to these ten steps. I am truly thought-provoked by why you emphasized discipline? Would the world be more peaceful if there were more discipline? Is there an overuse of discipline in the world today, notably the criminal justice system?

    Respectfully,
    CJ

  6. CJ on April 23, 2020 at 7:55 PM

    Dear AL,

    I hope you are well during these unique times. Thank you for this wonderful poem. I am confident the world would be a much better place if everyone were to live by your ten steps. I found your emphasis on Discipline to be particularly interesting, as I can see the multiple arguments for and against discipline being ever so important.

    Respectfully,
    CJ

  7. Cory on April 23, 2020 at 7:56 PM

    Dear AL,

    I hope you are well during these unique times. Thank you for this wonderful poem. I am confident the world would be a much better place if everyone were to live by your ten steps. I found your emphasis on Discipline to be particularly interesting, as I can see the multiple arguments for and against discipline being ever so important.

    Respectfully,
    Cory

  8. Caroline K. on May 1, 2020 at 12:10 PM

    Dear AL,
    Thank you for this. This is a concise, yet powerful piece that encompasses such a strong message. Very well done.

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