There's a history, a Gentle History
Of those who choose to live their lives together peacefully.
They have no enemy,
They have no weaponry
Instead they use their strength to build up their community.
Just look around and see,
In every country,
In every family,
In every you and me
A Gentle History
In this history there aren't guns and there's no violence.
In this history all the victories come from peace.
In this history most gets done in simple silence.
In this history most is written by the least.
And they go to work each day the same direction.
With an honor they have no need to defend.
They rely on public schools for their protection.
And they smile and turn a page at the end.
There's a history, a Gentle History
Of those who choose to live their lives together peacefully.
They have no enemy,
They have no weaponry
Instead they use their strength to build up their community.
Just look around and see,
In every country,
In every family,
In every you and me
A Gentle History
credits
from Slivers of Light,
released January 1, 2014
Secretary Michael
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