Los Angeles, No Kings Protest. Photo by Chris Long from Unsplash.
*I have no issues with constitutional monarchies.
We Call for Peace
We Citizens of the World,
banners unfurled,
support human rights,
and we’ve set our sights
on democracy and equality,
justice and opportunity.
We call for wars to cease,
an era of good will and peace.
Copyright© 2026 by Cheryl Batavia
Gulf Coast Poet 
The poem expresses that the citizens of the world demand an end to abuses of power, illegal wars, and lies, and call for justice, human rights, and legal accountability for oppressors.
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Lincol, thank you for your comment. Though such abuses are fairly widespread, I have revised the poem to be more universally applicable. We all hope for an era of justice, good will, and peace.
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Thank you for that review; it gives it a broader and more necessary force. I hope that yearning for justice, goodwill, and peace ceases to be just a wish and becomes a reality. Hugs.
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Thank you for your comment, Lincol. It was very helpful to me. I am glad to have revised the post. ❤️
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I’m so glad to hear it was helpful, thank you for taking the time to say so. Your support means a lot to me. ❤️
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The most purposeful post I’ve read this month, Cheryl ☮😊💕🌏📃
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Thank you, Ivor. That comment means a lot to me.!🌹🦋🌈🌍
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You’re most welcome, Cheryl 📖🤗🥰🌏
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I join you in your call, Cheryl – wishing you peace 🙏❤️
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Peace to you, Ingrid! Peace on Earth! 🌍🌎 💕
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Yes, thank you for reflecting thoughts of many
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I believe it is a nearly universal wish, Subashini. May sanity return. Peace to you.!
💕🌈🕊️
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The era of good will and peace must prevail, Cheryl. Common people are just sick of the mindless destruction of endless wars.
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Yes, Mousumi, I feel the anguish every day. Peace and goodwill! 💕 I think there are no winnners in war. All humanity suffers. So sick of wars! 🕊️
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I hear ya, Cheryl! We’re on the same page, my friend. 🕊️🤍
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Thank you for your comment, Eugi! 💕🕊️🌈 Peace !
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You’re most welcome, Cheryl. ☮️🤍
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This emperor has no clothes, but we don’t have a little boy to tell us that. When do people open their eyes? Thanks for sharing, Cheryl. Good to see you, again!
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Thank you, Paul! The thought of a certain emperor with no clothes has little appeal, but I agree with you that his true self should be laid bare! War is the last thing I would wish for! 💕Peace!
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Thanks for sharing, Cheryl. Let peace begin with me.
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That is a beautiful song and a beautiful truth, Rosaliene. Thank you for sharing that apt reminder. 💕🕊️💕
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🙂 ❤
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Hear, hear Cheyrl… Yes we do!❣️ Love your song pairing too! Peace must prevail if only in our hearts… sign.. 💗
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Thank you so much, Cindy! I so agree with every word. 💕🕊️It is not always easy to maintain that perspective these days, but we must make the effort! 🌈
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You’re so welcome, Cheryl. I’m right there with you always dear friend! Not easy but what is. We are survivors and thrivers.💗❌❤️
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Powerful words and a timely reminder!
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Thank you, Layla! ❤️ Peace! 🌍🌎
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Powerful words, Cheryl. I hope peace prevails ❤️🙏
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Ritish, thank you for your beautiful comment. ❤️ Peace! I hope it comes soon.
🕊️ 🌍 🌎 🌈
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All peace-loving people should unite against war- mongers. I support your call, Cheryl. I’m sure peace will win 🐦💗🌼
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Thank you, KK, for your comment. I agree! We should do whatever is in our power to end wars. I hope you are right about the return of peace. There are no “winners” in war.
🌻🌺🌸💛💕
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So true, Cheryl, you’re welcome 🙏💐💕🙏🙏
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your poem.
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Thank you for your kind words, Lawrence. Take care! ❤️
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We can for the end of lunacy. We call for peace!
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Thank you for your comment, Selma! ❤️ Things have been pretty surreal lately. Lunacy is a good term for it!☮️
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Having watched the movie Billy Jack several times (it must have been when I worked at the movie theater) I bought the single of the closing song, “One Tin Solider” and learned to play it on my guitar. The message still holds up, and I keep wondering why we humans are still having wars. We should be well beyond war by now. When will we ever learn? More and more, I believe that We the citizens of the world do want an end to wars and a lasting era of good will and peace. It’s some of the so called “leaders” who are behind the times. Thank you for this Call for Peace.
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JoAnna, thank you for your wonderful comment! ❤️ I agree that this old song still has a message for our time. I wish humanity could move beyond wars. I believe that civilized people everywhere want to build and not to destroy, to heal and not to kill. The greed and lust for power of the few still overide common sense and common decency and lead to violence and war. Yes, when will we ever learn?
Thank you for sharing about playing the song on your guitar. I am seeing and hearing that inspiring scene in my mind. 🎵🎶🎵
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You are most welcome. ❤
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