A lowly peasant, manor born
walked among us long ago
and tried to teach for all mankind,
of a better way to go.
This teacher, preacher for all time
spoke of love, compassion, care,
peace, contentment and togetherness
and our mutual need to share.
Famed leaders Gandhi,King oft spoke
of the lessons Jesus taught;
They thought if we would follow them
we would gain what can't be bought.
To soon this peasant, manor born
faced death on a rugged cross;
Mankind has struggled, ever since
searching for love's lesson lost.
There must be a better way to go