Poem-plea by Francisco Gomes de Matos in the ET - COMMUNITY NEWS:

By Francisco Gomes de Matos
an EFL educator and applied peace linguist from Recife
fcgm@hotlink.com.br
December 13 2005

During the mid-forties they challenged you to write textbooks
The first applications of Linguistics then took place
You gave LT materials linguistically "good looks"
Then other problems you creatively had to face
Language, Culture, and Society you are asked to relate
Learners´ errors you contrastively work to systematize
Language, Mind, and Brain you boldly seek to integrate
Language Policy and Planning you also want to prioritize
Language users everywhere you can inspire
On how communicative problems to solve
See yourselves as professionals of a new kind
By doing Applied Linguistics with a deep resolve
Among the emerging areas in your macro domain
Deserving a place in your interdisciplinary sun
Peace Linguistics help sow, develop and sustain
Please bring Communicative Peace to everyone!