Poets Against War continues the tradition of socially engaged poetry by creating venues for poetry as a voice against war, tyranny and oppression.
William Sly
65 years old
Poet, philosopher, educator, Founder of CES (Creative Educational Systems), CES West;consultation firm and publisher for education and the arts. In 2000, designed and developed "Change of Heart: Artistic Alternatives to Violence" Curriculum Framework" and the essential principles of "Enlightened Education."
STORYBOOK HEAVEN
Now, I've got a story That I want to tell; a tale about glory and ringing the bell. Our liberty's dying and white folks is crying 'cause storybook heaven has all gone to hell.
We're moving too quickly the rich folks to please. We're building destruction and calling it peace. So stop all your lying and crying for more; 'cause Earth is your mother and not just your whore.
The moral is sad, now; The story is true. The famed crimson tide,lad, has gone on to blue. So listen, my children, Come lend me your ears. We've run out of colors. We're drowning in tears.
Half the world away upon the other side of time, half the world's at playing out the blowing of its mind. Don't close your ears, Don,t turn your head, avert your eyes away. The world that they are playing with is right here where we stay.
We haven't learned our lessons. We haven't learned them well; not listened to the stories the prophets came to tell. Christ rose up from the river and walked upon the sea. We sang our songs of freedom and still we are not free.
Patriots and businessmen, adventurers and priests plying all the tricks they know to make war out of peace. But now we've gone too far. We've turned our epitaphs to stone. The reason's plain, the cause the same, we still have to be shown.
We must love our country__ the world in which we live. If brotherhood's a common bond, we'll get back what we give. Let's do away with "diplomats", "ambassadors," and "kings;" and go on to some better time where human life's the thing.
Our liberty's dying and white folks is crying 'cause storybook heaven has all gone to hell.
So hear us loud, hear us now and hear us make our plea. We won't stand your killing ways. The time's come to be free. We're not alone. We're sharing time. There's no need for your fear. Lay down your guns,reach out your arms, THE HUMAN TIDE IS HERE!
