The suppressed man of peace
Submits to the bullying and battering beast
Seeking release
He builds muscle and might
For the strength to fight
For what is right
Strengthened he takes his stand
To speak
When silence is the demand
To remain silent
A speech the oppressor
Cannot understand
Dignity and Honor
Will rule the day
The arc of the moral universe
Bends justice's way
Trusting in the higher good of man
Has not often been done
When it has
Goodness has won
Not in quick fixes
But in softened hearts
Entire Kingdoms
Have made new starts
Men of peace
Are men of hope
Eternal words they have spoke
Wearied soul
Grab hold
Be bold
Men of peace are rare
Learn from their words
Imitate
As you can
Their precious mold
Submits to the bullying and battering beast
Seeking release
He builds muscle and might
For the strength to fight
For what is right
Strengthened he takes his stand
To speak
When silence is the demand
To remain silent
A speech the oppressor
Cannot understand
Dignity and Honor
Will rule the day
The arc of the moral universe
Bends justice's way
Trusting in the higher good of man
Has not often been done
When it has
Goodness has won
Not in quick fixes
But in softened hearts
Entire Kingdoms
Have made new starts
Men of peace
Are men of hope
Eternal words they have spoke
Wearied soul
Grab hold
Be bold
Men of peace are rare
Learn from their words
Imitate
As you can
Their precious mold
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