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About This Author
My name is Joy, and I love to write.
Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground.
 
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Everyday Canvas
"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself."
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
David Whyte
This is my supplementary blog in which I will post entries written for prompts.
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Prompt: What if there were no wars, poverty, famine, global warning or any other ecological threats on earth but only peace? What would it be like and how would you like it?
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As far-fetched as this idea is, in a world with no wars. poverty, famine, and ecological threats and disasters, humanity--that is us--would experience a profound transformation. Therefore, it may be a good idea to explore the possibilities.
In such a utopian existence, especially without the devastating impact of wars, human societies would redirect their resources toward progress, development, and cooperation, with global collaboration flourishing. Instead of investing in wars and defense against the wars, governments would have more funds toward education, healthcare, infrastructure, and scientific research.
Then, the peace and the feeling of well-being by all would lead to a culture of understanding, empathy, and diplomacy, and resources would be distributed more equally and toward the betterment of societies and the preservation of the planet.
As people, we would also be more open-minded, embracing diversity, different traditions, languages, and customs. This would lead to more open borders and global unity.
Yet, the best would be for the children of the world who would grow up in an environment where violence is not a norm. This would reduce the trauma and fear they feel and they would be have more emotional intelligence, empathy, and a tendency to conflict resolution, should any conflict arise. This is because education plays a vital role in cultivating these values from a young age and fostering a generation of peace-conscious individuals.
In the past, the United Nations and the European Union have tried to prevent conflicts and wars with some success, but they weren't 100% able to instill and keep that ideal peace. Should such unions involve every society in the world, they might have been much more successful.
The way I look at it, a world without wars is not an unattainable dream. It is something we should pursue for its potential benefits with the shared aim of progress uniting us all.
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