2016 UNESCO POEM OF THE DAY

Away from pride and strife

Take respite

For in war no peace abound.

Little provocations ruin the vine

Brewing in its vault this sour wine

Like a deluge, its ruins

Oh war not their peace.

Their loss of peace

Is a threat to your peace

There is no victor but victim

And a win of his ruin

Of his peace

And your peace.

Oh take respite

And pride not in strife

Embrace peace

Seek peace

And pursue it.

NB.
The poem of the day read by Mr. Carl Ampah on behalf of Tirso Dos Santos.

on the commemoration of UNESCO World Poetry Day, 21/3/2016.