Peace Dove Poem by Dr. Madan Gandhi

Every child yells for peace
coming out of the mother’s womb
but peace to him all life eludes

Peace is the wish-fulfilling tree
whose roots too are within
but it calls for caring nurture

Peace dove hides itself in heart
there too it has no respite
constantly it flaps and flutters its wings

War is deadly hideous zero-sum game
which settles nothing at the end
victors and victim alike seen licking the dust.
(Yayati)