Recipe for Peace
By Mattie Stepanek (May 2002)
Peace is possible.
Make peace an attitude.
Want it.
Make peace a habit.
Live it.
Make peace a reality.
Share it.
Peace is possible.
Make peace matter.
Our matter.
Make peace a priority.
Our priority.
Make peace a choice.
Our choice.
Peace is possible.
We must
Think gently,
Speak gently,
Live gently.
Peace is possible.
Be happy with who you are.
Be happy with who others are.
Be happy that we Are.
Peace is possible.
Role model acceptance.
Love others.
Role model forgiveness.
Encourage others.
Role model tolerance.
Treasure others.
Peace is possible.
Peace is possible.
Peace is possible.
“Recipe for Peace” © Mattie J.T. Stepanek 2002,
in Reflections of a Peacemaker opens in a new tab,
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005.
Create your own poetry with the Writing with Mattie:
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Learn more about child poet and peace activist
Mattie Stepanek at MattieOnline.com opens in a new tab.
