Todd Parr (translated by Natsuhiko Sakimura)
Peace is making lots of friends.
Peace is protecting the blue ocean for the fish.
Peace is listening to all kinds of music.
Peace is being able to say sorry when you have hurt someone.
Peace is helping your neighbors.
Peace is reading every kind of book.
Peace is thinking of someone you love.
Peace is giving shoes to someone who needs them.
Peace is planting trees.
Peace is sharing meals.
Peace is trying on all kinds of clothes.
Peace is watching snow fall.
Peace is keeping the streets clean.
Peace is being able to greet your friends.
Peace is everyone being able to live in a home.
Peace is growing lots of vegetables.
Peace is being able to take a peaceful afternoon nap.
Peace is learning other languages.
Peace is everyone around the world having plenty of pizza.
Peace is continuing to keep someone warm.
Peace is a new baby being born.
Peace is being free.
Peace is traveling to all kinds of places.
Peace is making a wish upon a star.
Peace is being yourself.
Peace is being content with yourself even though you are different from others, and helping other people.
The world is a little better because you are here!
With love,
Todd