PEACE
Peace means quiet
Peace means I am happy
Like now
Drawing and painting peace.
by Melissa, 6 years old
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Novato Farmers Mareket 9.21.2010
Listen by Natalie
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is reading
My feelings are calm
My world needs a horse
My family needs peace
When Peace is surrounding me
I need you to be calm
Peace is feeling good
Peace is being happy
Yes!
By Natalie age 8 years old
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is reading
My feelings are calm
My world needs a horse
My family needs peace
When Peace is surrounding me
I need you to be calm
Peace is feeling good
Peace is being happy
Yes!
By Natalie age 8 years old
Listen by Anonymous
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is happy
My feelings are my purpose
My world needs mine
My sadness needs peace
When Peace is far away
I need you to feel happiness
Peace is here
Peace is now
Yes!
Novato Farmers Market, 9.21.2010
I speak of peace
My peace is happy
My feelings are my purpose
My world needs mine
My sadness needs peace
When Peace is far away
I need you to feel happiness
Peace is here
Peace is now
Yes!
Novato Farmers Market, 9.21.2010
When You Are At Peace You Are Happy…Gabriel
Now drawing
Or writing
Or riding my bike.
By Gabriel, 6 years old
Novato Farmers Market, 9.21.2010
Or writing
Or riding my bike.
By Gabriel, 6 years old
Novato Farmers Market, 9.21.2010
When I'm at Peace, I'm Happy by Jezeleen
I am happy drawing and painting
by Jezeleen, age 3 years old
Novato Farmers Market 9.21.2010
by Jezeleen, age 3 years old
Novato Farmers Market 9.21.2010
Listen by Cynthia
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is safety for my & others families
My feelings are happiness
My world needs calmness/quiet
My house needs peace
When Peace is around me
I need you to absorb it
Peace is happiness
Peace is calm
Yes!
by Cynthia age 40
I speak of peace
My peace is safety for my & others families
My feelings are happiness
My world needs calmness/quiet
My house needs peace
When Peace is around me
I need you to absorb it
Peace is happiness
Peace is calm
Yes!
by Cynthia age 40
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Marin County Fair 2010
PEACE
Darkness...peace can be that
Peace looks like love
Peace looks like light
Peace feels like love
lots of space; breath, not so
much hope, let's not
hope for peace, but just
have it...why not??!
by
Anonymous
Darkness...peace can be that
Peace looks like love
Peace looks like light
Peace feels like love
lots of space; breath, not so
much hope, let's not
hope for peace, but just
have it...why not??!
by
Anonymous
Marin County Fair 2010
Sun, moon, stars
Peace
This is what peace is
The sky,
The grass,
These are always peaceful
But the people haven't
Quite learned yet
But we will...
We will.
by Anonymous
Peace
This is what peace is
The sky,
The grass,
These are always peaceful
But the people haven't
Quite learned yet
But we will...
We will.
by Anonymous
Marin County Fair 2010
I have the power
I have the force
I have the power
To make my message of peace
Take its course
by
Anonymous
I have the force
I have the power
To make my message of peace
Take its course
by
Anonymous
Marin County Fair 2010
Peace, Love, Not War
Thats what God
Made us for
___________________
Anonymous
9th grade
Thats what God
Made us for
___________________
Anonymous
9th grade
Marin County Fair 2010
LISTEN
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is__now_
My feelings are_joyful_
My world needs_more peace_
My __friends_ need peace
When Peace is___abundant_
I need you to _be part of it_
Peace __expands__
Peace is__infinite__
Yes!
Name__Felicia_
Age__57__
fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is__now_
My feelings are_joyful_
My world needs_more peace_
My __friends_ need peace
When Peace is___abundant_
I need you to _be part of it_
Peace __expands__
Peace is__infinite__
Yes!
Name__Felicia_
Age__57__
fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Marin County Fair
The World Needs Us Now.
PEACE
only a word - could be silence
could be harmony
but to many it is much more
Together-creativity can flow through us together
sing together, love together, and create together.
creating peace together.
My friends, together. We love each other.
I love you only if we are together
In peace forever.
Chloe Isabella age 14
PEACE
only a word - could be silence
could be harmony
but to many it is much more
Together-creativity can flow through us together
sing together, love together, and create together.
creating peace together.
My friends, together. We love each other.
I love you only if we are together
In peace forever.
Chloe Isabella age 14
Marin County Fair 2010
PEACE
I see peace in the dream of peace.
Breathing peace, I melt and I expand
It can happen anywhere, peace.
It lives in the breath and lies
quietly, waiting in all of us.
But the big problem with peace
Is that it is not a dream; it
is a choice. A choice we have
to make~ again & again.
Anonymous
I see peace in the dream of peace.
Breathing peace, I melt and I expand
It can happen anywhere, peace.
It lives in the breath and lies
quietly, waiting in all of us.
But the big problem with peace
Is that it is not a dream; it
is a choice. A choice we have
to make~ again & again.
Anonymous
Monday, July 5, 2010
Marin County Fair
Peace begins from within
Once you get there....
Share it.
let peace radiate out
in all you do...
Susan.....young & peaceful at heart
Once you get there....
Share it.
let peace radiate out
in all you do...
Susan.....young & peaceful at heart
Marin County Fair 2010
LISTEN
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is___blissful_____________
My feelings are___peaceful____________
My world needs___peace_____________
My __home________ needs peace
Peace is _______abundant______
Peace is_____always these___________
Yes!
Isabella age 12 years
Fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is___blissful_____________
My feelings are___peaceful____________
My world needs___peace_____________
My __home________ needs peace
Peace is _______abundant______
Peace is_____always these___________
Yes!
Isabella age 12 years
Fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Marin County Fair 2010
LISTEN
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is___love_____________
My feelings are___wonderful____________
My world needs__peace and love______________
My __life________ needs peace
When Peace is___lacking______________
I need you to __help_____________
Peace is ___love__________
Peace is___life_____________
Yes!
Sofie age 12 years
fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is___love_____________
My feelings are___wonderful____________
My world needs__peace and love______________
My __life________ needs peace
When Peace is___lacking______________
I need you to __help_____________
Peace is ___love__________
Peace is___life_____________
Yes!
Sofie age 12 years
fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Listen
Listen
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is__calm______________
My feelings are______blissful_________
My world needs_________mutual understanding______
My ___mind_______ needs peace
When Peace is___present______________
I need you to __listen_____________
Peace is ____beautiful_________
Peace is_______here_________
Yes!
Ryan Cleary age 14 years
fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is__calm______________
My feelings are______blissful_________
My world needs_________mutual understanding______
My ___mind_______ needs peace
When Peace is___present______________
I need you to __listen_____________
Peace is ____beautiful_________
Peace is_______here_________
Yes!
Ryan Cleary age 14 years
fill in the blank poem by Charselle
Peace
Peace is only accomplished
if many people help to
contribute to the cause
So help recreate the world
and end violence, stop the
hate and contribute to
the cause
Elisa age 13 years
if many people help to
contribute to the cause
So help recreate the world
and end violence, stop the
hate and contribute to
the cause
Elisa age 13 years
Marin County Fair
Peace will only be reached hypothetically
If we all work together, though, and
and this will be incredibly difficult,
that theory can be erased and replaced
by peace, happiness and understanding
Peace will only be reached
When we're all ready
for
PEACE.
If we all work together, though, and
and this will be incredibly difficult,
that theory can be erased and replaced
by peace, happiness and understanding
Peace will only be reached
When we're all ready
for
PEACE.
Marin County Fair 2010
When daddy and mommy
are not mad at me
I am happy
When I am happy
I am at peace
Crystal age 7 years
are not mad at me
I am happy
When I am happy
I am at peace
Crystal age 7 years
Marin County Fair 2010
I saw flowers
Jesus loves you as
he loves me
I say Hi!
I will pray to Jesus
For you
love, Emely 3 years and Mama
Jesus loves you as
he loves me
I say Hi!
I will pray to Jesus
For you
love, Emely 3 years and Mama
Marin County Fair 2010
It is my decision, as the collector of these thoughts and poems on peace,to post them on this blog in there original format... misspellings are they really or are there deeper meanings? I leave that for you to decide:
"Peas is write" frum Izzy
"Peas is write" frum Izzy
Peace Poem Project at Marin County Fair 2010
The fair was wonderful i had great help from Ryan Cleary and Sarah Kreuzer .... many many thanks to both of them....the Pasquinelli family helped out as did Paula Syuehiro and Maureen...and of course the most honorable Takashi Tanemori....thank you everyone.
We collected 62 cranes and thoughts and poems.
Some people write their own poems, from scratch, other people like to use one of the fill-in-the-blank poems I write. These are great for people who are intimidated at the thought of writing or people who have some sort of challenge ... say someone cannot write I can use a fill in the blank poem and we create together.
Here is a fill-in-the-blank poem by Bridget age 10
Listen
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is_love_
My feelings are_happy_
My world needs_help_
My __happiness__ needs peace
When Peace is__cold__
I need you to __help me__
Peace is ____my guidance__
Peace is__the world_
Yes!
We collected 62 cranes and thoughts and poems.
Some people write their own poems, from scratch, other people like to use one of the fill-in-the-blank poems I write. These are great for people who are intimidated at the thought of writing or people who have some sort of challenge ... say someone cannot write I can use a fill in the blank poem and we create together.
Here is a fill-in-the-blank poem by Bridget age 10
Listen
Listen to me
I speak of peace
My peace is_love_
My feelings are_happy_
My world needs_help_
My __happiness__ needs peace
When Peace is__cold__
I need you to __help me__
Peace is ____my guidance__
Peace is__the world_
Yes!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Peace for Sarah
Peace for Sarah
In Memory of Sarah
By Jordan Z-H age 10
Trinkets and dolls and white lace shawls
Homies and bobble heads with flowered quilts on her bed.
Antique pillows to prop you up
With hot Earl Gray tea steeping in your cup
She served crackers and cheese… on a fancy plate,
With morning moments like these,
Making Mr. Wayne wait.
As his hand…it would give…, a bang on the hull,
He shouted “get up Sal-Gal this is your last call”.
“Oh woof” she’d reply
And then with a snarl…
I am, Mr. Wayne!”…
But I knew she meant in a while,
She’d reach for her coveralls and with a small struggle
She grumbled under her breath,
“That man needs a muzzle”
With a one, two, three…
Pulling on her engineer boots
Out from the cupboard
Came some MOST delicious fruits…
She always amazed me with surprises like that,
Like a magician…pulling a white rabbit…out of a hat.
I was never really sure what kind of life she had led,
But she always put stories of fairies dancing in my head.
There was no sense of time with Aunt Sally and me
Sitting on her boat or taking a long walk discussing my troubles.
To me she was special in so many ways
I will always remember her when she would often say…
I’ll see you later Jordie, and with a smile,
Do well in school and don’t forget….to be a child.
In Memory of Sarah
By Jordan Z-H age 10
Trinkets and dolls and white lace shawls
Homies and bobble heads with flowered quilts on her bed.
Antique pillows to prop you up
With hot Earl Gray tea steeping in your cup
She served crackers and cheese… on a fancy plate,
With morning moments like these,
Making Mr. Wayne wait.
As his hand…it would give…, a bang on the hull,
He shouted “get up Sal-Gal this is your last call”.
“Oh woof” she’d reply
And then with a snarl…
I am, Mr. Wayne!”…
But I knew she meant in a while,
She’d reach for her coveralls and with a small struggle
She grumbled under her breath,
“That man needs a muzzle”
With a one, two, three…
Pulling on her engineer boots
Out from the cupboard
Came some MOST delicious fruits…
She always amazed me with surprises like that,
Like a magician…pulling a white rabbit…out of a hat.
I was never really sure what kind of life she had led,
But she always put stories of fairies dancing in my head.
There was no sense of time with Aunt Sally and me
Sitting on her boat or taking a long walk discussing my troubles.
To me she was special in so many ways
I will always remember her when she would often say…
I’ll see you later Jordie, and with a smile,
Do well in school and don’t forget….to be a child.
Monday, January 4, 2010
#14
Peace means the fighting should end
Peace means the war should end
Peace means people should agree
Peace means everyone is treated equally
-Courtney Islam age 8
Peace means the war should end
Peace means people should agree
Peace means everyone is treated equally
-Courtney Islam age 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Marin County Fair
Thank you for Peace Poem Project's success at the fair.
Hello All,
The Marin County Fair was a splendid success for Peace Poem Project. We collected enough cranes to be approximately a tenth of the way to our first Senbazuru. The most amazing thing was to see that the project works…the point is to get people thinking about peace. It was wonderful to see 5th graders sit for twenty minutes contemplating what to write or to watch the little ones light up when they said what made them happy. I loved seeing that people wanted to be included and could put aside their fears of writing because they felt it was important. Here are four of my favorites:
Peace (#13)
by Samantha 6 ½ years old
Peace is love including
Kindness that
Includes
Being kind to
Mama Earth
…………………………………………………………………………………..
Peace (#12)
By Daniela Nicole 9 5/6 years old
I think PEACE needs to be spread
I think there needs to be a PEACE sign on everyone’s head
I think the world needs birth
For love, PEACE and hope all around the earth
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Fire Peace Dude (#11)
By Julien 10 years old
The Fire Peace Dude
His name is rude
Peace is his destiny
The world is at ease
When rude is
In Peace
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Breaking (#10)
By Kevin Cao (around 15 years old a break dancer)
Breaking is peace
Peace is a style
Balance is peace.
My heart is filled with gratitude to each and every one of you that made this possible:
Melanie and Tennessee for helping me, with their enthusiasm, before the fair and Tennessee for taking our first peace poem crane to Hiroshima, (can’t wait to see the photos).
The Marin Arts Council:
Thanks for thinking of me and giving me the booth. Argo and Lance rule!
The Marin County Fair:
Charlie and Julie thank you for giving me an extra day at the fair and for all of your support and encouragement and golf cart rides.
Bay Area Computer Training:
What can I say, Ken and Janet, you have been an integral part of Peace Poem Project, with your vigilant support, from the beginning. You helped me in all sorts of ways everyday:
from computer training to supplying typing paper, to car rides, to hands on help with the participants …I could not have pulled it off without you.
The World March for Peace and Non-Violence. www.worldmarch.usa.net check out the website
Our friend Janet, whose tireless work for world peace and non-violence, has actually been the reason we are all connected together. Thank you Janet, for everything and everyone.
Rumi Restaurant:
Thanks Perry for sending Melanie and me to the Robert Bly reading at Dominican. Not only did it reinforce my belief in the power of poetry but Robert let me stand up and tell the whole audience about Peace Poem Project.
Novato Peace:
Don you were so generous to bring your Peace Poles to the fair for me. I think we had the most beautiful booth at the fair. I’ll post pictures as soon as I get them. I also thank you for the car ride.
The MYC (Marin Youth Center):
John and Letitia it was fabulous to have you film the booth and interview me. Letitia was spot on as an interviewer and I look forward, not only to seeing the footage, but also to doing more together in the future.
Guadagne Family:
You helped immeasurably on Saturday by not only getting me there, but also by providing an opening, to other youth, to come in the tent just by your presence. Joe your daily support is the foundation that our true friendship rises upon.
Takashi and Yuki:
Arigato Takashisan. You gave me a validity and priceless support that was beyond anything I had dreamed of.
Mark Stefanski:
What an amazing gift, you gave me, by opening up the world of Marin Academy to me.
I thank you for that and every thing else, including transport. What an amazing person you are.
My Splendiferous Team:
Anjuli, Allie and Lauren put in tireless hours teaching, folding and helping people bring out their inner thoughts. Each of you were amazing and so necessary … you made the event possible.
Erica:
Thanks for your support, your participation and your friendship.
Christine:
Thanks for believing in me.
Everyone who emailed or called and gave me support;
You are my life-blood.
With great respect and gratitude,
Charselle
Hello All,
The Marin County Fair was a splendid success for Peace Poem Project. We collected enough cranes to be approximately a tenth of the way to our first Senbazuru. The most amazing thing was to see that the project works…the point is to get people thinking about peace. It was wonderful to see 5th graders sit for twenty minutes contemplating what to write or to watch the little ones light up when they said what made them happy. I loved seeing that people wanted to be included and could put aside their fears of writing because they felt it was important. Here are four of my favorites:
Peace (#13)
by Samantha 6 ½ years old
Peace is love including
Kindness that
Includes
Being kind to
Mama Earth
…………………………………………………………………………………..
Peace (#12)
By Daniela Nicole 9 5/6 years old
I think PEACE needs to be spread
I think there needs to be a PEACE sign on everyone’s head
I think the world needs birth
For love, PEACE and hope all around the earth
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Fire Peace Dude (#11)
By Julien 10 years old
The Fire Peace Dude
His name is rude
Peace is his destiny
The world is at ease
When rude is
In Peace
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Breaking (#10)
By Kevin Cao (around 15 years old a break dancer)
Breaking is peace
Peace is a style
Balance is peace.
My heart is filled with gratitude to each and every one of you that made this possible:
Melanie and Tennessee for helping me, with their enthusiasm, before the fair and Tennessee for taking our first peace poem crane to Hiroshima, (can’t wait to see the photos).
The Marin Arts Council:
Thanks for thinking of me and giving me the booth. Argo and Lance rule!
The Marin County Fair:
Charlie and Julie thank you for giving me an extra day at the fair and for all of your support and encouragement and golf cart rides.
Bay Area Computer Training:
What can I say, Ken and Janet, you have been an integral part of Peace Poem Project, with your vigilant support, from the beginning. You helped me in all sorts of ways everyday:
from computer training to supplying typing paper, to car rides, to hands on help with the participants …I could not have pulled it off without you.
The World March for Peace and Non-Violence. www.worldmarch.usa.net check out the website
Our friend Janet, whose tireless work for world peace and non-violence, has actually been the reason we are all connected together. Thank you Janet, for everything and everyone.
Rumi Restaurant:
Thanks Perry for sending Melanie and me to the Robert Bly reading at Dominican. Not only did it reinforce my belief in the power of poetry but Robert let me stand up and tell the whole audience about Peace Poem Project.
Novato Peace:
Don you were so generous to bring your Peace Poles to the fair for me. I think we had the most beautiful booth at the fair. I’ll post pictures as soon as I get them. I also thank you for the car ride.
The MYC (Marin Youth Center):
John and Letitia it was fabulous to have you film the booth and interview me. Letitia was spot on as an interviewer and I look forward, not only to seeing the footage, but also to doing more together in the future.
Guadagne Family:
You helped immeasurably on Saturday by not only getting me there, but also by providing an opening, to other youth, to come in the tent just by your presence. Joe your daily support is the foundation that our true friendship rises upon.
Takashi and Yuki:
Arigato Takashisan. You gave me a validity and priceless support that was beyond anything I had dreamed of.
Mark Stefanski:
What an amazing gift, you gave me, by opening up the world of Marin Academy to me.
I thank you for that and every thing else, including transport. What an amazing person you are.
My Splendiferous Team:
Anjuli, Allie and Lauren put in tireless hours teaching, folding and helping people bring out their inner thoughts. Each of you were amazing and so necessary … you made the event possible.
Erica:
Thanks for your support, your participation and your friendship.
Christine:
Thanks for believing in me.
Everyone who emailed or called and gave me support;
You are my life-blood.
With great respect and gratitude,
Charselle
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