peace in our lifetime

Peace in our Lifetime

Hot day, glad to see the sun sink into
the westerly sea, I couldn’t care less
that it made the heavens into a giant
nursery, with pink teddies…smiling,
to no one in particular.

She pointed her tiny fingers upward
and was in awe, I saw only the sea,
red as blood; yes, she will live to see
any more wars before she got old as
me; I sang her a lullaby.