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Peace Patriotism, a Poem by Francisco Gomes de Matos

PEACE PATRIOTISM
by Francisco Gomes de Matos

Prevention
Deference
Protection
PATIENCE

Convergence
Appeasement
Conscience
AGREEMENT

Mission
Acceptance
Permission
TOLERANCE

Probing
Meditation
Pairing
MEDIATION

Approximation
Equity
Humanization
DIGNITY

Security
Citizenship
Serenity
FRIENDSHIP

Community
Reunion
Identity
COMMUNION

Equality
Affect
Liberty
RESPECT

Melody
Humanism
Harmony
PATRIOTISM

A sense of justice
A search for lights
A cause for practice
of HUMAN RIGHTS
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The author is an applied peace linguist from Recife, Brazil
E-mail : fcgm@hotlink.com.br

Posted by Evelin at October 2, 2004 10:54 PM
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