A Petition

So here we go again my friends

A bunch more time has passed

Will the coming year be any closer

To world peace than the last?

I highly doubt it dearest ones

That's not the way it works

We think we're making progress

But we have the same old quirks

Perhaps if enough of you fine folks

Step up and sign a petition

I'll take it to our glorious leaders

And explain to them our mission

To see world peace within our time

Where nations put down their arms

For the common good of all mankind

Not another human harmed

You may call me a silly dreamer

Been called that name before

But if someone doesn't step up to the plate

We'll just continue on with wars

Probably don't have a chance in hell

Of changing a blessed thing

But at least let's make a real effort

So the bells of freedom may ring