| War and Peace War is fog Peace is clear War is reckless Peace is patience War is demolition Peace is building War is waste Peace is using resources wisely War is tearing apart Peace is putting together War is destruction Peace is construction War is cruel Peace is kindness War is lawless Peace is just War is lies Peace is truth War is dearth Peace is abundance War is unilateral Peace is diplomacy War is selfish Peace is compassionate War is monologue Peace is dialogue War is propaganda Peace is honesty War is dictatorial Peace is democracy War is chaos Peace is tranquil War is mercenary Peace is magnanimous War is divisive Peace is inclusive War is revenge Peace is forgiveness War is eye for an eye Peace is the high road War is soldiers Peace is teachers and students War is brutal Peace is subtle War is barbaric Peace is elevated War is a crime Peace is law-abiding War is fear Peace is faith War is prisoners of war Peace is freedom War is terror Peace is trust War is rape Peace is respect War is concentration camps Peace is hospitals and schools War is killing Peace is nurturing War is tanks and guns Peace is tools of healing and growing War is hell Peace is heavenly War is death and murder Peace is life War is evil Peace is Good War is hate Peace is Love J L Lade March, 2003 |