A Time for War and a Time for Peace
by Christina Sharik
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There can be no more
beautiful sound
than that of silent guns -
the silent sound of Peace -
the country 'round.
The absence of the sound of shelling
No messenger to bring news of death
to any dwelling -
The lovely sound of no one gunning -
The lovely sight of no blood running.
CS 10/98