I Choose Peace

By Maketh Ajak

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I have no blood left, only tears.

These senseless wars have gorged out my eyes

but I have chosen to use my wounds,

like pollen grains, to attract the bees of peace.

When peace is an option everyone should be a volunteer.

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We can’t risk another broken generation

of disables, of orphans, of widows and widowers,

of lost boys, of children weaned on gunfire,

of children whose umbilical cords are cut with the sound of a gun,

of children raised in the minefields of bad blood,

of grown men and women breastfed by UNHCR;

no we can’t, my dear South Sudanese brothers and sisters, no.

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PaanLuel Wël

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PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.

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