* The verses after 5th are English versions or original language versions, collected from NEGAI Connection members and their students from the world. If it is a translation , sometimes it may not harmonize with the melody.

1. If from above our heads, missiles and bombs
Were no being dropped, but rather books and notebooks
We would be freed from ignorance and prejudice
And we would stop fighting, and live together in peace
( Ohzu JH students, in Hiroshima, Japan 2002)

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5. Kama kote duniani, Kilio kisikike
Tuungane pamoja, Mataifa zote kwa Amani
Pasipo kujali rangi, mila na dini zetu
Africa, Uropa na Ashiya
Tuishi pamoja kwa AMANI.
(In Swahili, by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Sep 20 2003)

5. If the global world, Can hear my humble cry,
join me cry for Peace. Yes, Peace love and unity.
No matter what our races, color or creed.
Dear people in Africa, Europe or Asia,
Let’s live together in PEACE.
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya. Sep 20.2003)

6. If I were Tinker Bell*, I would fly to the world.
And spread the powder of peace, over the world leaders,
And would change their mind, from war-loving heart
into peace- loving heart, and would change to the peaceful world.
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Sep 21,2003)
*See in detail about Tinker Bell on http://www.tinksnook.com/

7. If you are discriminated,
I will give my love to you.
Beyond any border,
even if it may be difficult,
We will continue sending our love.
(by Kenta Iwasaki, Junior high school(JHS) student in Kobe, Japan. Sep 22, 2003)

8. If everybody became friends,
our place would be a peaceful planet without war.
To make this wish come true,
we will make a lot of friends.
(by Kenta Iwasaki, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 14yrs. Oct. 1, 2003)

9. If the people got bread and rice instead of weapons,
they would not be suffering from starvation and shortage of food.
They would stop fighting and live together in peace.
(by Sachihiro Murakami, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 14yrs. Oct. 1, 2003)

10. If wars happen on the earth,
innocent children will suffer the most.
So please stop fighting and make the world without war.
(by Yasuhisa Kinno, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs. Oct.1, 2003)

11. If people help each other,
everybody can live happily without pain.
To make this wish come true,
we shall not stop walking hand in hand.
(by Yuichi Okada, Minato, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs. Oct.1, 2003)

12. If all the people knew the stupidity of the war,
the world would be peaceful.
Until all the people become equal,
until this wish comes true, please don't fight.
(by Takuma Kohara, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs. Oct.2, 2003)

13. If there were no war on the earth,
everybody could live in peace together.
Why do you do such a silly thing?
Let's abolish wars!
(by Yushi Yamauchi, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 14yrs. Oct 2, 2003)

14. If in front of us, bombs were not being dropped,
but rather medicines and food, we shall be saved
and we shall make the world full of love and peace.
And we shall be happy.
(by Kouhei Goda, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs. Oct. 2, 2003)

15. Si no hubiera discriminacion,
si no hubiera rencor.
Si pudieramos todos ser iguales,
el mundo seria un mundo de paz.
(In Spanish by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct 6, 2003)

15. If there will be no discrimination,
if there will be no resentment.
If can be all the same.
The world will be a place of peace.
(by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct. 6, 2003)

16. Si pensaramos antes de hablar
Si nos comunicaramos ante de responder
No habria Guerra que no se pudiera ser evitada
y la paz reinaria por siempre en este mundo.
(In Spanish by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct. 6, 2003)

16. If we think before we talk,
If we communicate before we respond
There will be no war that can be prevented
and peace will rule the world for ever.
(by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct. 6, 2003)

17. If my motherland, dear country and the world
Oh Black, Oh White and Brown
HIV/AIDS is killing us!
Who can avoid it, before the world is swept!
Dear children, young and the old alike
Say a big NO to AIDS!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya. Oct.8,2003)

18. If you respect yourself, and respect others as well, and
if you don't discriminate all the things,
You can share everything with everybody in this world,
and you can live happily in less stressful world.
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 8,2003)

19. If I could make my dream come true,
And lead the path of Love and peace through.
Where love makes a dauntless sacrifice,
For Peace to strive in a gentle way.
The signs of war is far behind ;
let joy and laughter fill the air,
Love and Peace hand in hand ,
Will bring Heaven to Earth for all to stare!
(by Mrs.Geeta Rajeevan in India Oct 10,2003)

20. My grandfather was a Hibakusha in Nagasaki.
That is why I am keen on peace issue.
No more Hiroshima! No more Nagasaki!
No more Hibakusha! No more Wars!
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 9,2003)

* The verses after 5th are English versions or original
language versions,
collected from NEGAI Connection members and their
students from the world.
If it is a translation , sometimes it may not harmonize
with the melody.

5. Kama kote duniani, Kilio kisikike
Tuungane pamoja, Mataifa zote kwa Amani
Pasipo kujali rangi, mila na dini zetu
Africa, Uropa na Ashiya
Tuishi pamoja kwa AMANI.
(In Swahili, by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Sep 20
2003)


5. If the global world, Can hear my humble cry,
join me cry for Peace. Yes, Peace love and unity.
No matter what our races, color or creed.
Dear people in Africa, Europe or Asia,
Let’s live together in PEACE.
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya. Sep 20.2003)


6. If I were Tinker Bell*, I would fly to the world.
And spread the powder of peace, over the world
leaders,
And would change their mind, from war-loving heart
into peace- loving heart, and would change to the
peaceful world.
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Sep 21,2003)
*See in detail about Tinker Bell on
http://www.tinksnook.com/


7. If you are discriminated,
I will give my love to you.
Beyond any border,
even if it may be difficult,
We will continue sending our love.
(by Kenta Iwasaki, Junior high school(JHS) student in
Kobe, Japan. Sep 22, 2003)


8. If everybody became friends,
our place would be a peaceful planet without war.
To make this wish come true,
we will make a lot of friends.
(by Kenta Iwasaki, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 14yrs.
Oct. 1, 2003)


9. If the people got bread and rice instead of weapons,
they would not be suffering from starvation and
shortage of food.
They would stop fighting and live together in peace.
(by Sachihiro Murakami, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan,
14yrs. Oct. 1, 2003)


10. If wars happen on the earth,
innocent children will suffer the most.
So please stop fighting and make the world without
war.
(by Yasuhisa Kinno, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs.
Oct.1, 2003)


11. If people help each other,
everybody can live happily without pain.
To make this wish come true,
we shall not stop walking hand in hand.
(by Yuichi Okada, Minato, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan,
13yrs. Oct.1, 2003)


12. If all the people knew the stupidity of the war,
the world would be peaceful.
Until all the people become equal,
until this wish comes true, please don't fight.
(by Takuma Kohara, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs.
Oct.2, 2003)


13. If there were no war on the earth,
everybody could live in peace together.
Why do you do such a silly thing?
Let's abolish wars!
(by Yushi Yamauchi, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 14yrs.
Oct 2, 2003)


14. If in front of us, bombs were not being dropped,
but rather medicines and food, we shall be saved
and we shall make the world full of love and peace.
And we shall be happy.
(by Kouhei Goda, JHS Student in Kobe, Japan, 13yrs.
Oct. 2, 2003)


15. Si no hubiera discriminacion,
si no hubiera rencor.
Si pudieramos todos ser iguales,
el mundo seria un mundo de paz.
(In Spanish by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct 6, 2003)


15. If there will be no discrimination,
if there will be no resentment.
If can be all the same.
The world will be a place of peace.
(by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct. 6, 2003)


16. Si pensaramos antes de hablar
Si nos comunicaramos ante de responder
No habria Guerra que no se pudiera ser evitada
y la paz reinaria por siempre en este mundo.
(In Spanish by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct. 6, 2003)


16. If we think before we talk,
If we communicate before we respond
There will be no war that can be prevented
and peace will rule the world for ever.
(by Jeannette Sierra from USA, Oct. 6, 2003)


17. If my motherland, dear country and the world
Oh Black, Oh White and Brown
HIV/AIDS is killing us!
Who can avoid it, before the world is swept!
Dear children, young and the old alike
Say a big NO to AIDS!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya. Oct.8,2003)


18. If you respect yourself, and respect others as well,
and
if you don't discriminate all the things,
You can share everything with everybody in this world,
and you can live happily in less stressful world.
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 8,2003)


19. If I could make my dream come true,
And lead the path of Love and peace through.
Where love makes a dauntless sacrifice,
For Peace to strive in a gentle way.
The signs of war is far behind ;
let joy and laughter fill the air,
Love and Peace hand in hand ,
Will bring Heaven to Earth for all to stare!
(by Mrs.Geeta Rajeevan in India Oct 10,2003)


20. My grandfather was a Hibakusha in Nagasaki.
That is why I am keen on peace issue.
No more Hiroshima! No more Nagasaki!
No more Hibakusha! No more Wars!
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 9,2003)


21. If another wish could be granted
We aspire to create the peace through UTAGOE.
overcoming the differences of opinion, race and religion
Let's sing the song together, hand in hand.
(by Kazumasa Saito in Tokyo Oct 11,2003)


22. Do you ever know the Japanese Constitution?
Article 9 is about abandonment of war.
But it is in danger and going to be changed.
Don't change Japan into a war-loving country!
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 11,2003)


23. If people were handed, not bullets but medicines
and
vaccine, they would not be suffering from deseases
and they could live together, helping each other.
(by Ryo Kinugawa Junior high school(JHS) student in
Kobe, Japan. Oct 11, 2003)


24. Above the seas and across the borderlines
In our global world, Great is the iEARN!
The Great iEARN Africa, Great iEARN Europe,
Great iEARN in Asia
Come let us all join iEARN!
(by Gordon Nyabade from Kenya Oct.16 2003)


25. My brothers and my sisters, please answer me
today!
Where did WAR come from??!
Where on earth can we find PEACE??!
No more BLOODSHED Africa!
Disease and Poverty
Africa rise up NOW!
Let's promote the world with PEACE!!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Oct 20 2003)


25. Ndugu zangu na dada, Nijibuni leo
Chanzo cha vita??!
Tupate wapi AMANI??!!
Afrika tusimuage DAMU
Magonjwa pia na Njaa
Afrika na tuinuke
Chocheeni AMANI!!
(In Swahili by Gordon O Nyabade Oct. 20 2003)


26. What a friend indeed, Hiroshi Inomata!!
An ever-smiling man, with a pure and good heart
You gave me all your Mansion, to live in and enjoy
What a friend Mr Hiroshi, My heartfelt Thanks to you!!
(by Gordson O Nyabade from Kenya Oct.23 2003 )


27. Oh,Inomata san,who gave birth to you?!
Please who is your mum,Please tell me,who is your
mum
Great credits to your mother,Respect and the Praise!
You`ve made my life a Comfort
A joy and historic life!!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Oct. 23 2003)


28. Now I come to you,my dear iEARN Japan
Dear Yoko Takagi,yes dear Suwako Nagata
Sachiko and Kinchan,Kasuko and Yabuuchan
THANK you dear Great iEARN-Japan
All friends,teachers and children!!!!
(by Gordon O Nyabade from Kenya Oct.23 2003)


29. Dear Gordon,
You're a great speaker, a big entertainer
and an ambassador from Kenya.
You're always smiling in spite of your hardship.
We have a good company.
We hope good luck to you.
(by Suwako Nagata in Kobe, Japan. Oct 23,2003)Dear
Gordon,


30. Dear Gordon,
I called you a peace ambassador.
I want you to speak more about peace.
There's an educational NPO which appreciate peace.
That is iEARN with international network!
(by Kazuko Okamoto from Kobe, Japan Oct. 26 2003)


31. If there were not any fightings, there would not be
any wars.
If the world would be peaceful, no one woud be hurt,
And everyone could live together with happy smile.
(by Ayumu Ikesaki from Minato J H S in Kobe Japan
13yrs. Oct 28 2003)


32. Why are there wars in this world?
There are no people who were born war lovers.
If we don't have wars, we can smile.
Let's stop fighting each other.
(by Ami Hirooka from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs.
Oct 28 2003)


33. If all adults could be back to children,
they would understand our feelings.
How we hate wars and seek for peace and love!
Please understand and let's share our feelings!
(by Noriko Fukumura from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
13yrs. Oct 28 2003)


34. Without war, everyone can live in peace,
and we will not suffer from anything.
So let's cooperate to live happily and
let's make friends as many as possible.
(by Ami Saito from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs. Oct
28 2003)


35. If you stop fighting each other,
you can know the joy of living together.
If war would not happen,
it will be easy to make this wish come true.
(by Yui Matsumoto from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
13yrs. Oct 28 2003)


36. If there were no war in this world,
all the people can smile always.
If everyone can become friends
we can make a peaceful country.
I hope it will come true as soon as possible.
(by Minako Shibatani from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
13yrs.Oct 28 2003)


37. I didn't care about peace.
But after I heard the story of Gordon,
I was so impressed by his sincere feelings
and I began to think it very seriously now.
(by Yuya Yamada from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Oct 28
2003)


38. If there were no wars
everyone would live with smile.
If everyone keep peace,
no one would cry.
If there were no discrimination,
no one would be suffering.
Peace will exist for everyone in this world.
(by Misato Matsuoka from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13
yrs. Oct. 28 2003)


39. If not only Japan but all the countries could ban all
wars,
how many people can live in peace?
I hope the world would be peaceful
for everyone in this world.
(by Akie Nakanouchi from Minato JHA in Kobe Japan
Oct. 28 2003)


40. While we are having fun,
someone in the world may be suffering.
I don't want to accept a lot of innocent children's
death.
How sad it is!
What can we do for that?
I hope everyone to be happy.
(by Yasuko Matsuo from Minato JHA in Kobe Japan
13yrs. Oct 28 2003)


41. If there happened nonsense war,
many people will suffer a lot,
To decrease the suffering, let's call to all.
"Let's stop fighting and let's be against wars!"
(by Sho Kamio from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Oct 28
2003)


42. If there are children dying and suffering
because of wars and poverty,
Let's help them together
and save their lives with donations,
cooperating each other.
(by Ayaka Higaki from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs.
Oct. 28 2003)


43. If there were no war, on the earth.
Is there anybody who has uneasiness?
It's not too late to begin campaign
to stop wars with everyone 's wish.
(by Yuichi Sugii from Minato JHA in Kobe Japan
13yrs.Oct 28 2003)


44. If everyone were suffered from A-bombs,
everyone would be in the terrible situation.
With nuclear wepons, the worls is in danger.
Let's abandon weapons for the safe earth.
(by Yuma Kataoka from Minato JHA in Kobe Japan
13yrs. Oct. 28 2003)


45. Wars torment you and wars deprive your lives.
Please carve these words on your heart.
Untill the war would be abandoned,
dear my friends,
let's march hand in hand and let's cooperate!
(by Koji Fukura from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan Oct. 30
2003)


46. What we can do, for the children in the world
It is donation, even if it's a little money
We can save only a little
And we can save this earth.
(by Yukie Nishikama from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Oct.30 2003)


47. If the things flying in this big sky,
were not fighter jets,
but people's sincere wishes
God will bring peace to the people in the world
and God will save us from the chaos.
(by Moeko Otani from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan Oct. 30
2003)


48. No one want to die. Why do they make wars?
Who has merits, if the war happens?
Only a lot of lives will diappear.
And only a lot of things will be lost from the world.
(by Masataka Tanigawa from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Oct. 30 2003)


49. Why don't people stop fighting?
Everybody in the world might be hoping peace.
Let's abandon wars as early as possible.
And let's make this world a peaceful place.
(by Masakata Tanigawa from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Oct. 30 2003)


50. Let's make the world without terror
and make the world peaceful and happy
for all the people
to keep their smiling and not to get sad any more.
(by Masataka Tanigawa from Minato JHS, Kobe, Japan
Oct. 30 2003)


51. If there were no wars in this world,
everybody could find small happiness.
How many people have shed their tears because of war,
It always destroy precious things and people.
Let's aim for a peaceful world!
(by Tatsuya Kurushima from Mimato JHSin Kobe, Japan
Nov.1 2003)


52. If there happened more wars,
Not only people but also animals would be killed.
What do children think of the people who did?
Please stop wars for children and animals.
(by Saki Shimizu from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan Nov.1
2003)


53. If wars continue, we'd like to make our own world.
It is the world rich and peaceful
If we cooperate, we can make such a world.
Let's make peace all together.
(by Toshiya Yamamoto from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Nov.1 2003)


54. Let's adandon wars together in hand in hand.
Many plants and animals are dying because of humans.
What we can do is protecting the earth.
Let's save the earth, praying for living things.
(by Toshiya Yamamoto from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Nov.1 2003)


55. Even if war happens, I will not go for war. I only
pray for peace.
We have not known ugly wars.
And I will not want to join such a foolish thing.
(by Toshiya Yamamoto from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Nov. 1 2003)


56. Let's send our laughing to our future, maybe dark.
If we wish, we can see a blue sky.
So let's wish our peaceful future.
That is the thing we can do.
(by Toshiya Yamamoto from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Nov. 1 2003)


57. If the things flying in this sky,
were not fighter jets but shooting stars,
we can make a wish to the star
"Please stop discriminatios and wish for world peace"
Let's make a wish like that.
(by Masamichi Innno from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan
Nov.1 2003)


58. If we hadn't had Abombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki,
We would have had more people in Japan,
Let's live compassionately,
inheriting their peace wish.
(by Innno Masamichi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov.1 2003)


59. If we torment animals and plants in this world,
because of war,
Please stop wars.
They are innocent, just envolved by men.
Don't bother them because of nonsense war.
(by Sho Kamio from Minato JHS, Kobe Japan Nov 1 2003)


60. Because of wars, just born little lives are being
killed miserablly.
Please stop fighting to raise those lives. And let's grow
a lot of possibilities.
(by Sho Kamio from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov.1
2003)


61. Many people are suffering from wars.
Peace in Japan is in danger, too.
Please protect peace in Japan.
And save the earth to live together in peace.
(by Sho Kamio from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 1
2003)


62. This earth is for everyone.
But people who hate war will be envolved.
In order to avoid it
Let's abolish wars.
We are absolutely against the nonsense wars!
(by Masamichi Innno from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov. 1 2003)


63. If you have water everywhere,
No one will have a hard time like Kenya.
There are many countries where water is unavailable.
I hope anyone could drink clean water.
(by Risa Miyawaki from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 1
2003)


64. If there was not the word "WAR"
Peace would prevail all over the world.
People could smile much more than now.
I hope the world full of happy smiles.
(by Kousuke Ikebuchi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov.1 2003)


65. If I were a dictionary,
I would not put the word "WAR"
I woud continue to teach only PEACE
Untill everybody could be happy
I would continue on and on.
(by Yuu Ishii from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 1
2003)


66. If there were no wars in this world,
Children would be able to play all the time
How amny people are waiting for the time
The time when we can all be happy and not have to be
scared.
(by Akie Nakanouchi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov. 1 2003)


67. While we are playing enjoyably
Somewhere in the world, some children may step on
landmines,
How can we save the kids,
Please tell me how?
I'd like to do all to save those children.
(by Akie Nakanouchi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov.1 2003)


68. If there were no wars,
Everyone can make their hearts one.
Let's aim the world without wars!
Please don't hurt the innocent people.
(by Miyuki Nakasato from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov.1 2003)


69. If you fail,
I will help you.
If I fail
I believe you will help me.
Please let's believe each other
And please help, each other, too.
(by Moeko Komiya from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov.
1 2003)


70. There are many suffering people.
There are many people longing for peace.
Please make these wish come true.
And please make this world happy and peaceful.
(by Moeko Komiya from Monato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov.
1 2003)


71. Poeple are collected to fight for the war.
But people will decrease because of the war.
What can we gain after losing a lot?
We hope the world without fighting.
(by Eri Murakawa from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 1
2003)


72. Do you know what is donation for?
There are many poor people in the world.
Have you ever imagine their situation?
Let's cooperate each other to help them.
(by Masamichi Inno from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov.1 2003)


73. If we wish peace with every paper crane,
how many peace cranes can we make?
If we put all cranes together into a big one,
and they will return to the earth as a big peace crane.
(by Yamamoto Ai from Minato JHS in Kobe, Japan Nov. 7
2003)


74. When I ask you, which do you like, peace or war?
I don't think there is a person who loves war bettter.
Everybody knows how to live happily.
Let's make this everybody's wish
and let's live happily in peace.
(by Yamagata Hana from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov.
7 2003)


75. If every country promise that they don't fight
How many people will smile happily
Please promise, all the countries
that they'll never fight.
I hope you to make it as soon as possible.
(by Hattori Ayaka from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 7
2003)


76. If there were no wars,
we don't have to carry any weapons.
We wil be able to live freely
and we will live cheerfully every day.
(by Okada Yuichi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 7
2003)


77. Wars involve innocent people.
No one wants to go to the battlefield.
But many people are forced to go.
Everybody wants to live with their family.
(by Nakanouchi Akie from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov. 7 2003)


78. I don't think we need bombs.
Bomb will decrease a lot of people.
That will go to the destruction of the earth.
Don't perish the human history.
(by Fukushima Ryosuke from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan
Nov. 7 2003)


79. If you stop fighting,
You can buy bread and notebooks.
And soldiers can stop fighting
and they can live happily with their family
please stop fighting and make a peaceful world.
(by Yamamoto Taise from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov
7 2003)


80. If there were no wars,
how many people can live in peace?
Nonsense wars! No solution from wars!
If every country declare that they would stop fighting
Surely the world would be peceful.
(by Ishii Yuki from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 7
2003)


81. Please stop fighting!
Are you happy
when innocent people are suffering from war?
I hope everybody will always smile
Untill I will be fed of looking at smiling.
(by Uwai Mari from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 7
2003)


82. If there were no war,
People will hold hand in hand
And they will never leave their hands each other.
Let's go together united out hearts.
Then we don' have to shed tears in our lives.


83. Wars gnaw not only people
but also animals and plants.
They also guard us like pure water.
We have to learn from other creatures.
We should be calm like water
Always with smile and without hatred.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan 13yrs.
Nov. 7 2003)


84. You can hear people's wish
from all over the world.
You can hear the voices against wars.
The earth may have the same feelings.
What will be left if we kill each other?
I want everybody to notice that.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


85. Were you born to fight in this world?
I don't think you were born like that.
If you don't go forward, you cannot begin.
Let's step one by one for the peaceful world.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


86. There are many people in this world.
Some lost parents without food nor money.
Aren't all people equal in this world?
Get back peace and build up an equal world.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


87. It continue to rain in the whole world.
The rain consists of people's tears.
Why are killed, innocent people?
We should take clouds away
and find out a beautiful rainbow.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


88. You can't buy people's joy with money.
Everyone knows the wonder of joy.
Why do people make war and ruin people's joy?
Let's find out light to give us full smile.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


89. Crowds of ants are working day by day.
In other hands, why do we think of only ourselves?
We have to be compassionate to other people.
and let's help and share for other peopl's sake.
(by Sugi Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


90. Don't close yourself as if trapped by spider's web.
Don't worry !You are not lonely.You are my friend.
Let's live freely and reach out wish to the world.
(by Sugii Yuuichi ftom Minato JHS Nov. 7 2003)


91. Don't you descriminate other people?
We are the same human beings.
Why do you have prejudice
and hurt others easily?
Warm your frozen heart
and make good relationship.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS in Kobe Japan Nov. 13
2003)


92. You are only one on the earth.
You are a special and important existence.
We've shared everything
and you've given me courage.
Let's deepen friendship
and let's go forward to the world.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 13 2003)


93. Dream is not for seeing
but it is for realizing.
What do you want to realize?
What is your wish?
It is of course WORLD PEACE
Why do we have to stop?
Let's go forward to it!
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov.13 2003)


94. We use desks to study.
But somewhere in this world
some students have no desks or chairs.
But everyone has his own existence.
Even they are small
All of them are important!
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 13 2003)


95. I have hands, legs, eyes and a nose.
But some people do not have them.
Why are we so selfish
even we are
Let's cherish your days, day by day.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 13 2003)


96. We are all living on the earth.
All of us have precious lives.
Do you take it for granted that
you are living safely?
Have you ever been grateful to other creatures?
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov.13 2003)


97. Why are people sometimes evil?
God always watch what you are doing.
Please switch your heart into good-will one?
And please be confident
that you have clean heart.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 13 2003)


98. We are the ones who live on the earth.
Every person has a different personality.
But everybody receives light from the same sun.
We can cooperate and get over the hardship.
(by Sugii Yuuichi from Minato JHS Nov. 13 2003)


99. When the harmonious tune is ringing, let's ease the
pain from the past.
However unpredictable the future is, let's forget the
past and embrace the future.
Don't worry and don't be scared. Face the reality with
courage.
Create the heaven full of love and peace and await the
joy of eternity.
(Translated from Chinese, by Pifie Yu and Sherry Chuang
Dec. 9 2003)


100. Let's hope there'll come one day when we can
stride for peace.
No more worried faces, except for the happiness as
bright as flames.
If this dream comes true, peace will accompany me.
With a positive mind, I can foresee one promising
tomorrow after another.
(Translated from Chinese, by Delia Chao Dec. 9 2003)

[Original Chinese and Paiwan language versions of No.
99-110 are here.]

101. How I wish one day there would be no killing.
No more tears from pain but laughter roaring in the
sky.
We all need to be understanding, lenient, and
concessive.
Let us create peaceful world with smile.
(Translated from Chinese, by Lisa Tsao Dec. 9, 2003)


102. Let's go hand in hand and create a beautiful
homeland.
With dream in there we can go forward together.
No matter how hard it is, let's strive together.
Let's stick together, working for a beautiful tomorrow.
(Translated from Chinese, by Tiffany Huang, Susan Chao,
Fanny Wan and Zero Lin Dec. 9, 2003)


103. Hold the hope in our fist and spread warmth to
every corner.
If we believe in giving, distance is never a problem.
The feeling of warmth comes in an instant.
Let our music ring as far as the heaven, making a
beautiful new world.
(Translated from Chinese, by Delia Dec. 9, 2003)


104. If there is no flames of war on earth,
Then we can enjoy a joyful world.
Let's hope everywhere in our homeland is abundant with
warmth of love.
Till then we can enjoy the wonderful eternity with ease.
(Translated from Chinese, by Lisa Tsao Dec. 9, 2003)


105. When can those good old days repeat themselves
again?
Those happy memories keep us united together.
Once the song of peace is sung again, wars don't exit
any longer.
Let us walk hand in hand toward the bright tomorrow.
(Translated from Chinese, by Lisa Tsao Dec. 9, 2003)


106. Don't forget this piece of land. Do not overlook
other races.
Let harmony be reborn. Let all races be one. Let us go
hand in hand.
Cause we are but grains of sand on the time line.
Let's take a firm stand. Look around us and look around
the world.
(Translated from Chinese, by Join Chen Dec. 9, 2003)


107. Frustration is sometimes inevitable. Who hasn't
been disappointed?
But I believe in the strength of caring and let us hope
for the best.
It takes love and true heart to make up the peace of
the world.
That day will come when we can shout peaceful world in
concert.
(Translated from Chinese, by Ivy Hsie Dec. 9, 2003)


108. Let's look forward to the day when hope and dream
come true.
And conquer darkness and panic. Let's pluck up with
courage and stride forward.
Peace-keeping requires us to follow our dream.
Even if the journey is tough, we will never give up.
(Translated from Chinese, by Gina Shen, Judy Su, Emily
Liu, Tracy Feng Dec. 9, 2003)


109. Our dreams seem to be too far away, like endless
dark night.
Before the coming of dawn, whether you have the
courage to face the reality,
I believe that we will go through difficulty and get
rewarded with the rainbow after the storm.
One day you will see me standing on the summit of
dream.
(Translated from Chinese, by Michelle Din Dec. 9, 2003)


110. We are one family. Let's give our praise to the
Lord.
We have one soul. Let's give our praise to the Lord.
Hand in hand. Let's give our praise to the Lord.
United together. Let's give our praise to the Lord.
(Translated from Chinese, by Amy Chiang Dec. 9, 2003)


[Original Chinese and Paiwan language versions of No.
99-110 are here.]


111. If we are positive and learn to believe in one and
other
We join forces in building a better world, a better
furure
For ourselves and all coming generations
(by David A. Smith Wiltshire from Panama Dec. 6 2003)


112. Cuidamos la tierra.... porque
Algunos ya murieron
Otros todavia estamos vivos pero
la mayoria no ha nacido. ( St. Francisco de Asis )
(In Spanish, by Marcio Baca Salazar from Nicaragua
Dec. 6 2003 )


112. Take care of the earth.... because
Some living things are already dead
Others are still alive but
The majority has not been born. ( St. Francisco de Asis )
(by Marcio Baca Salazar from Nicaragua Dec. 6 2003)


113. Todos los nino~s del mundo
Vamos una rueda hacer
y en mil lenguas cantaremos
En paz queremos crecer. ( Jose' Marti' )
(In Spanish, by Luis Hernandez from El Salvador Dec. 6.
2003)


113. All the children in the world
Let's make a circle
and let's sing in thousands languages
and let's grow peace. (Jose' Marti')
(by Luis Hernandez from El Salvador Dec. 6. 2003)


114. Aren't you feeling down with your troubles?
As if you were walking in the desert?
But can't you see your future course?
Look forward and you'll find your wonderful oasis.
(Translated from Japanese, by Yuichi Sugii Minato JHS
in Kobe, Japan Dec.17 2003)


115. Today will never return again.
It's a very important day.
Even though everything will change,
the memory with you will never change.
You are my treasure.
Please don't forget me.
(Translated from Japanese, by Yuichi Sugii Minato JHS
in Kobe, Japan Dec.17 2003)


116. Why do people fight?
Men lose humanity at fighting.
As if snow melts,
People are killed and disappear.
Only sorrow and hated are left.
Please stop fighting to finish these feelings.
(Translated from Japanese, by Yuichi Sugii Minato JHS
in Kobe, Japan Dec.17 2003)


117. Words can't overcome people's minds.
Machines can't overcome human beings.
Even bad people have tenderness in the bottom.
We are all different flowers blooming on the earth.
We have different seeds blown by the wind in the sun.
(Translated from Japanese, by Yuichi Sugii Minato JHS
in Kobe, Japan Dec.17 2003)


[Verses No.118-121 are originally composed as the
poem "Decamp toward NEGAI" by Maryam Behnoodi of
iEARN Iran.]


118. When, my stories were full of tears.
When, nobody put my loneliness in his poems
When, my lips were closed in front of the mirrors
When, my heart was broken of outrages, then
(by Maryam Behnoodi, Iran, Tehran Jan. 7 2004)

119. I wished to decamp toward NEGAI,
Where!! I can extend my words/wings for flying.
Where!! My breath, calls that dead bird, back to life,
Where!! The races are not different in their kind.
(by Maryam Behnoodi, Iran, Tehran Jan. 7 2004)


120. There! Doves are not alone, they amorously
whisper,
The lovely words, not in dream, sure, in real.
Where!! This love bird can sings the songs of peace.
Where!! The swans make a heart by their kiss.
(by Maryam Behnoodi, Iran, Tehran Jan. 7 2004)


121. Where! The dried flowers can even grow in autumn.
Where, the cherry flowers, dance hand to hand,
by the music of rivers and the moonlight melody.
Where, none of the borders are not recognized.
(by Maryam Behnoodi, Iran, Tehran Jan. 7 2004)


122. If this earth were full of love and trust
of the people all over the world,
Everything would be covered with green
and our lives would be able to fly toward the future
(By Takasago Jiro, Jan. 15 2004)


123. Children in the world,
Let's speak out loud!
about love and peace to all the adults
Let's make our future all together
And let's go marching hand in hand.
(By Matsuoka Chihiro from Hirakata, Osaka Jan. 15
2004)


124. If the people working in ***
had no discrimination in the payment and treatment
I would be more attracted by your smile
It would be more beautiful like a clear blue sky.
(By Isako Ishiura, Jan. 29, 2004)


125. If from above our head, missiles and bombs
were not being dropped, but rather books and
notebooks,
we shall learn the imoportance of everyone's life.
and wars shall end and people would communicate
better.
(By hiroki Mizutani, Kyoto-city Jan. 29, 2004)


126. If from above our heads, missiles and bombs
were not being dropped, but rather HAICHU and
POKEMONPAN
You and I would be be very happy
Why do adults have to fight??
(By　Yuuki Nishida Hirakata-City, Japan 7yrs Mar. 20,
2004)


127. On this small earth, just unite our wish
World's every joy is reflection of our wish
Far sky and near sky are all continuing
We'd like to build tomorrow without sorrow
(By Junko Nishida Hirakata-City, Japan Mar. 20, 2004 )


128. If on the earth there were not the songs of military
that could be heard but the song of " Our Wish"
We shall shake hands instead of fists
And we shall change our hate into friendship
(By Mr. Yamamoto Hirakata- City, Japan Mar. 20, 2004)


129 . If sorrows piled on this earth
were changed to courage hand in hand
We shall look up toward our future
And we shall be able to march on the only one right
course.
(By Fujitani Takuma Kawachinagano Municipa Junior
High School , Osaka, 13yrs. Mar. 21, 2004)


130. If we name this earth, this beautiful planet,
It is full of life and shone and embraced by space
Let's call it '"a planet twinkling with peace"!
Let's call it " a planet full of shining lives
(By Kawata Hiroko Miyazu -City, Kyoto, Japan Mar. 21,
2004)


[I am going to introduce Kenyan NEGAI Children's
verses.
Soon in Kenya, floods will cause them great damages.
Please read these children's cry!
By Suwako Nagata Mar. 24, 2004]


131.　Title:OH DEVASTATATING FLOODS!!


Oh floods of the year, why are you cruel on us?
Oh rains of April and June, the DEVASTATION to our land
School buildings are falling, no classes! no teaching!
We are drawning in water-Come to our resque!!
(By Kenyan Negai children Mar. 24, 2004)
Kenyan Negai Children:
1.Elizabeth Stency Akinyi [aged 11]-Negai Kenya Choir-
leader
2.Vivian Debora [aged 11]
3.Belinda Akinyi [aged 10]
4.Banice Achieng [aged 11]
5.Rehema Achieng [aged 12]
6.Fredrick Omondi [aged 11]
7.David Onyango [aged 12]
8.Felix Seko [aged 11]
9.Felix Opwora [aged 12]
10.Collins Osuga [aged 11]
11.Joy Atieno Ondiek [aged 4]
12.Churchil Odhiambo [aged 15]
13.Marybeth Chelimo [aged 11]
14.Ngaya wuo Nyaseme [aged 14]
15.Gordon Ondiek Nyabade [Negai Kenya Leader]


132. Title: OH NEGAI MY FAMILY


Thank you dear Negai, our great family of PEACE
Suwako Nagata, our Negai Peace-ambassodor
Peace and unity, Negai for Kenyan children
Books, pencils, good clothes to us. Thank you dear
Negai!!


(By Kenyan Negai children/Gordon Mar. 24, 2004)


[No. 133 is the special version. Please click here!]
No. 133 is the special and longer version. The poem is
written by a poet Ms. Tamagawa Yuka.
She wrote it by editing NEGAI verses of students in
Minato Junior High School.
This poem was performed by her in a farewell assembly
for the 9th greader of the school on March 8, 2004
Please read through the piece filled with NEGAI's heart.

With "Our Wish"

Edition: Tamagawa Yuka

You mean, " Our Wish"

It is something warm and shining
From your hearts
If there were no war in this world
If everyone could be a friend
If people could help each other

You wish " If....." many times
And what will you be able to do some day?
I didn't care about wars before
But Mr. Gordon and my English club friends
taught me about wars very seriously

I felt something from their eagerness
There are people who teach you something
There are people who learn from it
So,
If you wish, you can see a blue sky
Peace should be for you and me, for everyone
Let's stop fighting! It's not too late!

Please treasure any little living things
Please don't ignore any possibilities!
Even if a war happens, I won't go for fighting.
Everyone should hope peace

If I were a dictionary,
I would not have a word " war"

While Japanese children are playing,
Some child might be stepping on a landmine in
somewhere else.

A history is being lost
Please stop fighting!

What is the use of war?
Just taking everything from this earth
For the peaceful world without wars
For the countries with clean water
For the countries with no starvation
Let's save the earth for all the liveing things!

Please don't separate your hands from your friends'
hands
Please don't close your heart
Please don't worry by yourself

We are friends
Let's live freely
Untill our wish comes true and reaches to the world!

134. If this earth is full of smiles,
The people in the world will be very happy
It is natural to be against wars
I hope in the future everyone thinks so.
(Yukimi Azumi Aboshi Junior High School 14yrs. Himeji
-City Hyogo Japan Mar. 31, 2004)


135. If on the earth, there were not the words of war,
but the words of love and peace,
everyone's face will not be sad
And everyone can continue to smile.
(Suzuki Muho Uegahara Junior High School in
Nishinomiya Hyogo Japan 13 yrs Apr. 7, 2004 )


136. If the thing which attacked the famous building
had not been the planes but birds and wind
the sky would have not been dark with terrible smoke
and everyone would have seen the blue sky as usual.
(Akiba Keigo Uegahara JHS in Nishinomiya Japan 13yrs
Apr. 7, 2004)


137. If the people who were killed by war,
could come back to life
What would they hope?
They might hope peace for sure
Even if they were sacrifised.
(Fukuyama Ryo Uegahara J.H.S Hyogo Japan 13yrs. Apr.
8, 2004)


138. If there were no war in this world,
I would not have to see your sad eyes.
I can't help you anything but please listen to this song.
You will surely smile.
(Mori Akari Uegahara JHS Hyogo, Japan 13yrs. Apr. 8,
2004)


139. Even if you struggle, we should do something
It is meaningless unless all bridges are together
So we must appeal the importance of peace.
(Yasuda Yuriko Uegahara JHS Hyogo Japan 13yrs. Apr.
8, 2004)


140. What can we do now?
Maybe we can continue to talk again and again
the pain of war which occured long ago.
And let's go marching toward our future.


(I learned from my social studies teacher that one who
cannot open
his/her eyes toward the past, will not able to open his/
her eys toward the
future, and I made this verse. Terrorists' attack occured
and iraqi war is
continuing and everyone is forgetting the terror of the
atomic bombs. What
we can do is to tell as many people as possible, the
terror of wars. May
peace prevail on the earth!)
(Nakatsuka Kaori Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd
grader ( 14) Apr. 26, 2004 )

141. If you want to grasp in your hands,
do you want to have war instead of peace?
No, you want to grasp happiness called peace.
Then you can live happily with your full smile.


(There are a lot of people, suffering from starvarion.
Japan should
help those people with food, fund and technical
support. I'd like to help
them with donation at first.)
(Fukuyama Shuji Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd
grader ( 14) Apr. 26, 2004)


142. I don' t know how much I can do
for the world to be peaceful forever
But I hope more and more people's wish
against war will reach to the world.


(I hope all the contries will be one.)
(Okita Rina Himeji Municipal Aboshi J H.S 3rd grader (
14yrs.) Apr. 29 2004 )


143. If only one visible thing,
was not desperation but the light of freedom
We would not be scared and suffered from war
Why don't we pray for the end of wars?
(Koji Hamada Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd greader (
14yrs) Apr. 2004)


144." If your country would not be peaceful?"
Why don' you imagine?
" Father would be killed and mother would be killed..."
Who would hope that?
Everybody hopes family's safe lives.


(Contradiction! Yes, War has always contradiction.
Before war people are nationalistically noisy, but after
the war, people get sad.
This was repeated again and again. I think we have to
imagine the situation and wish for peace.
(Nakanishi Kosuke Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd
grader (14yrs) Apr. 2004)


145. If all the people in this world would be friends
we would never need guns and swords
We wish all the living things be happy
and peace continue forever!
(Harada Yosuke Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd grader
(14yrs) May 3, 2004)


146. If anyone can hear our voices
Please be the earth full of dreams and hopes!
I hope everyone can take hand in hand
and can laugh and smile some day.


(I hope everyone in this world care for each other and
spend days with smiles some day.
I imagine these wonderful days. I 'd like to find
something to make it true.)
(Miura Azusa Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd grader
(14yrs) May 3, 2004)


147. If there is anyone who is hurt and down
in anywhere in this world
We can encourage him/her
and walk together for peace in a scrum.
(Yasuda Ryosuke Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd
grader (14yrs) May 3, 2004)


148. If there is anyone who is hurt and in tears
in anywhere in this world
We can change the tears into a rainbow
and walk together toward peace.
(Yasuda Ryosuke Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd
grader (14yrs) May 3, 2004)


149. If there is light in this world
It is not war but smiles and gentleness
Until everyone will be happy,
let's continue our efforts together
(Sekiguchi Yuki Himeji Municipal Aboshi JHS 3rd grader
(14yrs) May 3, 2004)


CHILD SOLDIER SINGS FOR THEIR RIGHT:
150. Child soldiers have suffered so much in this nation
Child soldiers have suffered so much in Sierra Leone
X2
Child soldiers have suffered so much in Liberia
Child soldiers have suffered so much in this whole
world today-----------------------------


RAP: We are pleading to the Government of Sierra
Leone, Canada and the United Nations, Ecowas and
other
international organization to have mercy upon this
little children for they were captured and forced to
join, given cocaine for destruction by the bigger
ones, who had ammunition so they were between life
and death ..
(From iEARN Sierra Leone May 13, 2004)


Other songs are being sang in the centre:


WE DON'T WANT NO WAR
151. We don't want no war all we need is peace and
love
We don't want no war all we need is no war zone
Jump and dance if you want no war
Clap and dance if you want no war
Wave your hands if you want no war
(From iEARN Sierra Leone May 13, 2004)


152. If all the people could become friends
The world would be peaceful without war.
In order to make it, please don't discriminate.
And let's spread peace, taking hand in hand.
(Nakayama Hazuki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 12 yrs.
June 7, 2004)


153. If all the wars could be abandoned
all the people would not have to be afraid of any
nightmare
and you could continue to smile.
Why do people hate each other? Let's build up peace.
(Bando Yuuki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 12yrs. June 7,
2004)

154. Now what I want to give to children
No competition, happy school and peace
We will continue to tell this wish until the future
Everyone is important and and all our treasures.
(Sato Rika Asahikawa Ciry Hokkaido Japan June 7,
2004)


155. Dear children in Bam
We will send our love to you.
9 years ago, we suffered a lot from the quake, too.
But we have overcome a lot of troubles
With a lot of help and love from all over the world.
We always cheer you.
(Nagata Suwako Kobe, Japan June 13, 2004)


156. If the things which will remain
were not the battlefields
but everyone's will, wishing for peace
All wars will be gone and no one will suffer.
We shall be marching on in order to make it.
(Kamenashi Sakuya Kobe Municipal Minato Junior High
School 12 yrs. June 16, 2004)


157. If you say "this world is gloomy"
We will shine it with our smiles.
We wish to live a peaceful world
Let's cooperate to realize peace.
(Momiji 'means a maple' from Itami-City July 3, 2004)


158. If a white dove come down by my side
I will give this pea, just a little pea
Please don't give up although your dream is too big.
A drop of water will make an ocean.
(KEN-NYE from Kobe City July 2, 2004)


159. If in the world, peace reaches everywhere
And all the people become happy,
I will pray for the children and for their future
And I will dedicate my love and gratitude of joy
(Miura Seiko from Hiroshima City, Japan July 12, 2004)


160. If I have a child, I will raise him/her in Hiroshima.
The city where people wish for peace
The city where I am proud of
And I will continue to sing this song NEGAI
To spread peace.
(Yasuhara Yumie from Hiroshima-City July 14, 2004)


161. If there's something I can do for you
Even it's little just to ease you with laghter,
I will go anywhere to heal you
And let's laugh and smile with hand in hand.
(Nakai Sachiko ventriloquist from Kobe city July 14,
2004)


162. If this song is sung loudly in the world,
From the bottom of our hearts
We are sure that flowers will bloom.
of peace and love. Let's sing until the time.
（Shigeyuki Ohara from Komagane City, Nagano Ausugt
13, 2004 )


163. If we think deeply not only about deseases
But also about how to live
Peace is indispensable
We shall take hand in hand
And let's build our shining 21 centry!
(The 47th All Japan Medical College Students Seminar
Peace Concert Executive Commitee from Tochigi August
13, 2004 )


-NEGAI as a TOTEM-
164. The angel of Peace has grown up pure by real
feelings
There! You can never see anyone harms others
There! Love has its true meaning, full of happy colors
There! You forget your sadness even your pains & hurts
（Maryam Behnoodi　Iran Aug. 26, 2004)


165. I saw Hiroshima surrounded by a sphere of bright
rays
Those rays were shining of pure hearts, not the hates
Those rays were shining by the loves not the war guns
The black was changed and darkness is going to be
dead.
（Maryam Behnoodi　Iran Aug. 26, 2004)


166. NEGAI, as a TOTEM , is shining in the middle of
heaven
Hell was other side of the seas and blinded its eyes
The voice of Peace and Love, opened the locked hearts
The waves of Peace found its height at the top of its
peak
（Maryam Behnoodi　Iran Aug. 26, 2004)


167. The seeds of Peace will be carried by the hands of
Peace lovers
The seeds of Peace will be carrried by the victims of
Nuclear bombs
The seeds of Peace will be carried by the children who
sing Negai song
The seeds of Peace will be carried by thousands of
Sadako's Cranes
（Maryam Behnoodi　Iran Aug. 26, 2004)


168. If, in this world, I thought about peace deeply
I'd like to emphasize the importance of lives
Human lives are more precious and lovely
than anything else on the earth and in the space
(Daichan from Kyoto Japan Sep. 12 2004)


169. If this world is full of nature
And sky is blue and every place is green
We will be able to forget the clamor of the cities
And we will stop hating each other.
(Daichan from Kyoto Japan Sep. 12 2004)


170. If in the border of these deserts
There were not wire fences but rather a flow of river
People in both sides could drink the same water
And talk about their future with their full smile.
(KEN-NYE from Hyogo Sep 12 2004)


171. If you go up these steps of life, seeking for the
truth
Some day you will see your real way of life
Even if it rains and maybe hard to stride
Let's go marching without stopping
(Gochan from Hyogo Sep 12 2004)


172. If this world is always covered by nature
There were not clamors but the voices of birds
People can always imagine the calm of nature
And we can build up the world peace easily
(Gochan from Hyogo Sep. 12 2004)


173. If you are now in trouble, please don't worry by
yourself
Let me hear your trouble, and I can ease your mind
If we communicate with hope and dream
We will surely able to smile even in this hardship
(Let's communicate Group from Nara and Hyogo Sep. 12
2004)


174. If you imagine the place of the helicopter
which dropped, were on my hometown
Instead the college in Okinawa
Your pain would be my pain
Let's return the US bases from Japan
(Izawa Miho from Hyogo Sep. 12 2004)


175. If on the earth, there were not hatred or fighting,
But gentleness and generosity
We would never be afraid of bombing and missiles
And we could enjoy floating clouds and blue sky
(Yosshin from Osaka Sep.12 2004)


176. If on th earth, there were not fortresses
in the borders but green mountains
We could share nuts and fruit with the birds
And we could live together even with them.
(The 2nd Group of Do re mi fa year 2004 Sep. 12 2004)


177. I would like to abandon all wars
For all the people to live humanly
I'll take hand in hand with all of you
And I'd like to sing together for peace and freedom
(The 2nd Group of Do re mi fa year 2004 Sep. 12 2004)


178. If there happened to be an American base next
door,
Will you ever say you still need the base?
Please don't think it's nothing to do with you
Let's say NO to US base
(The 2nd Group of Do re mi fa year 2004 Sep. 12 2004)


179. If the things given, always to us
were refreshing breeze and blue sky
All the people, all the animals and all the plants
would live together in peace
(Akizuki Maiko from Hyogo Japan Sep. 12 2004)


180. If in this world, peace comes,
It would not by violence but solution by peace
We would never fight and never be involved in war
And we could sing songs of peace like NEGAI
(Gochan from Hyogo Japan Sep. 12 2004)


181. Dear Taiwanese people,
Our heart is always with you
10 years ago, we suffered from an earthquake,too
On september 21, let's plant trees
Wishing world peace and a better environment
(Nagata Suwako from Kobe Japan Sep.21, 2004)


182. We plant Negai tree in the middle of Square in
name peace
We wished for peace and friendship with amen for the
world
We pray for Taiwanese ,Japanese ,Iranians and all races
We sang the song of O-N-E which has come from E-N-O
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Sep. 21, 2004)


183. If on the earth, beyond the languages,
Your wishes are piled and you think about life,
In this universe, your existence is small
But you can connnect your wishes through NEGAI.
(Fo re mi fa year 2004 group from Japan Oct. 1, 2004)


184. Oh look at all the gory wars, Oh look at the hatred
in minds,
Why can not our mankind, Make ourselves to be loved ?
The peace not in a far lands, But in our own dear
hearts,
Let us love and let to be loved, And give hope to the
humankind ! :)
(Udara from Sri Lanka Oct. 2, 2004)


185. Peace is not just a word for mouths,
But a tree in our dearest hearts,
Let us all strive to let it grow,
And let the loving-kindness to flow
(Udara from Sri Lanka Oct.2, 2004)


186 ALL FOR PEACE:
If human's deepest Wish for Peace can be heard,
And the cry of great oceans lakes and great seas
People of all walks of life come let us join OUR WISH,
And make advocacy for Peace
Yes Peace for humanity!
(John Olouch, James Okelo, Omolo Rading, Jecinta
Adhiambo, Ben Oluoch
Pupils of Onjiko Primary School, Ahero Assisted by
Gordon Ondiek Nyabade from Kenya Oct.2, 2004)


187. Sri Lanka, Oh Sri Lanka,
Thou been breathing in a strive,
Thy own children of Sri Lanka,
Wasting precious lives for war!


Not for me the gory war,
As my heart is soar with war,
Not for me the belligerence,
My soul is seeking for peace!


Lets we all each and everyone,
Gather in one big family as one,
No more bombs, no more blood,
Let love and peace to flood and flood!
(Udara from Sri Lanka Oct. 3, 2004)


188. Dear mother, dear all at home,
I breathe my last word and line,
Let me send my love from the heart,
Which weeps for me & all near my heart.


Remember me everytime you see the sunrise,
Remember me everytime you see the moonlight
Remember me everytime you see the dark
Remember me everytime you see the light.


Today marks the twentieth years of soar,.
Never ending enrollment days of war
Of military life in the battle field!


Waiting for death , the sooner the better !
In lonely cold mountains of the gory death city,
I seek no war, but does that really matter ?,
The existence of the lives of dreary!
(Udara from Sri Lanka Oct. 5, 2004)


189. Hark, the waging words for peace,
Touching the depth of hearts!
Hark the loving kindness for souls
Heavenly music for peace!


Lets we all who are black and white,
Yellow , brown , red and all,
Unite together as color of one site,
Let the friendship flow very tall!


Just as a mother loves her only child,
Let us love all man-kind,
Beyond all religions, colors and creeds,
Spreading the peace and its seeds!
(Udara from Sri Lanka Oct. 19, 2004)


[TAKE HEART, TAKE HEART OH, JAPAN!!]
190. Though great disasters have fallen you
The Earthquakes and Floods and Typhoon
But I have a dream that soon all will be well
Though with such disasters,we can not appeal
But God knows all these disasters you undergo
Take heart,take heart oh Japan
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Oct. 26, 2004)


191. Africa is with you oh dear Japan!
Asia is with you oh dear Japan
Europe and America..all wish you well
We love you all the survivors of this disaster!
God will take care of you oh dear Japan!!
Take heart,take heart oh dear Japan!!
Take heart,take heart oh Japan,the great country of
Peace,love and unity!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Oct. 26, 2004)


192. My eyes still are wet of visiting burned body of
Bomb
My ears still hear the voice of victimes of Hiroshima
My heart still beats for whom who fought for free
nuclear
My mind still remember shaking earth in Kobe Museum
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Oct. 26, 2004)


193. Can I sleep in my warm bed when my sister is in
cold?
Can I eat the pastry when my brother taste his bitter
tears?
Can I enter to my house when my friends haven't any
place?
Can I have good dream when my fellow shows her died
baby?
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Oct. 26, 2004)


194. I'll open my hands warmly and hug you to share
our house
I'll worry about you if your lips get dry of having no
drink
I'll be happy if Japanese children smile again to their
lives
I'll pray in my fasting days for building Japan.As a
hero....
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Oct. 26, 2004)


195. Oh, tabiat, ne gunohi bordir Yapon o’lkasin?
Ne uchun titratding, bu go’zal erni?


Tabiat to’fonni keldi bosingga
Er qa’hri titradi sening o’lkangda
Ollohdan tilayman senga bardoshni
Boshing omon bo’lsin Yapon do’stlarim
G’am chekma , hamisha do’stlaring hamdard
Bardam bo’l , tilaklar bo’lgaydir madad
(In Uzkek language, Holikberdi KOZIMOV from
Uzbekistan Oct. 30, 2004)


195.Oh, naturo, pri kio kulpas Japana lando?
Kial vi tremigis tiun cxi belan teron?


Tajfunon faligis natur'sur via kap'
Ektremis la tero en via land'
Ni petas Dion doni fortojn,
Kaj sanon al niaj japanaj amikoj.
Ne malgxoju, cxiuj viaj amikoj
nun estas kun vi, kaj
Niaj elkoraj bondeziroj helpu
al vi superi la malfacilon.
(In Esperanto, Holikberdi KOZIMOV from Uzbekistan Oct.
30, 2004)


195. Oh, nature why do you punish Japan?
How much you tremble this beautiful place?
You brought typhoon from above their heads
You shook the earth of the country.
I pray God to give strength
And health to our Japanese friends
Don't be sad, all my friends
now we are with you and
Our heart- felt wishes will help you
overcome your misfortune.
(In English, Holikberdi KOZIMOV from Uzbekistan Oct.
30, 2004)


196. We have hope.
We have future.
We have good peace messages NEGAI to next
generation.
We shall never surrender to the scheme to make the
world worse.
We shall never permit the violent way.
We shall never be thier slaves!
(Suwako Nagata from Kobe, Japan Nov.6, 2004)


197. All the creatures have the same air and sky.
Today, too, bombs are falling somewhere.
We can't measure every creature as human scale.
So we have to treasure every creature's life.
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal JHS from Japan 14 yrs Nov.
6, 2004)

198. The encounter with you is a miracle for me.
Let's abandon wars together with me.
Everyone must have this mind " Wish for peace"
I'm sure everyone shall have
this peace loving mind.
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal JHS from Japan 14 yrs Nov.
6, 2004)


199. I am me, and you are you
But if we join, we can increase friends
When we are happy and when we are sad,
If you are with me, I'll share everything.
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal JHS from Japan 14 yrs Nov.
6, 2004)


200. Look and think about nature
It seems to be crying and maybe angry
You cannot see it but is it OK to let it be?
Typhoons and earthquakes taught us important lessons.
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS from Japan
14yrs Nov. 9, 2004)


201. Even if you watch TV, you cannot be the victims
themselves
But I want you not to forget this in your life
Don't finish it because it is just a tragedy
Please continue to think what the true help is.
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS from Japan 14
yrs. Nov. 9, 2004)


202. The lost people and things will never come back
But we have to treasure the people and the things now
we have
People throw things from what they think unnecessary
But please don't throw your own true hearts.
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS from Japan 14
yrs. Nov. 9, 2004)


203. You cannot beat mother nature, can you?
So let's live together with this nature
Don't you think we have teased it too much
I hope we'll take hands in hands with our mother nature
(Sugii Yuichi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS from Japan 14
yrs. Nov. 9, 2004)


-For Tomorrow-


204. If this world is full of love
All the people will take hands in hands
And we will be all friends and we will be one
Let's get starting to make our dreams come true.
(Kure Municipal Showa-Nishi Elementary School 6th
graders Nov.10, 2004)


205. MY DREAM FOR PEACE!
I,Gordon Ondiek,an ambassodor for Peace
I have a Dream,this Dream must be fulfilled!
Presidents,Kings and all authorities
Where is your stand on Peace?
I will raise up my heart-cry
To the toppest of my voice!!
Peace is my agenda,yes Peace is my heartfelt Dream!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Kenya Nov.19 2004)


206. GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE:
If from above the skies,Our prayers for Peace is heard
God of Love and Peace,please God have mercy to our
world!
We need a united world of Peace
Our brothers and sisters as one
Blacks,brown and the white all racesLets live together
in Peace!
(Nancy Ojwang -Kolunga Primary School Kenya Nov. 19
2004)


207. JOURNEY FOR PEACE:

If in this life on earth,We drive towards great Peace
Beginnng must be rough,and tough and difficult
But we shall never loose heart
Yes,we shall never faint
Untill Our Wish is accomplished
Negai for Peace in the world
(Gordon O.Nyabade Kenya Nov.19 2004)


208. We have communicated 1000 times, my friends
For peace and solidarity all over the world
Let's continue to talk more and spread NEGAI
And we'll make a difference for the future.
(Suwako Nagata Japan Nov. 22 2004)


209. If we can blow the wind as we wish
The wind will blow away war, destruction and the
arrogant
I will never escape from this hopeful struggle
I will always continue to sing peace songs as ever
(Translated from Korean, Kim Wonjoong Korean
professional singer Nov. 25 2004)
[Original Korean version is here]


210. CUOC DOI NAY TUYET BOM ROI KHONG CON
MA DANH DE YEU THUONG CAC DAN TOC
MOI MUON PHIEN CUNG SE LIA XA
MOT NGAY MAI TUONG LAI TUOI SANG MOI NGUOI MO
UOC
CO ANH NANG VOI ANH TRANG NHIEM MAU
CHIEU LAP LANH SANG MAI TU DO
CO TIENG HAT AM NO KHUC CA VANG TUYET VOI
CHO THE GIAN LUON HOA BINH
(In Vietnamese, Bich Hong, Vietnamese professional
singer Nov. 25, 2004)


210. IN THIS WORLD THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO
MORE BOMBS
INSTEAD, IT WILL BE OUR LOVE FOR ALL THE PEOPLES
ALL THE SORROWS AND ANXIETY WILL DISAPPEAR
TOMORROW WILL BE OUR BRILLIANT FUTURE, WHICH IS
EVERYBODY'S DREAM
FILLED WITH THE WONDERFUL SUN-LIGHT AND MOON-
LIGHT
WHICH SHINE FOREVER WITH OUR FREEDOM
HOW WONDERFUL ARE OUR SONGS RESOUNDING WITH
HAPPINESS!
FOR THE EVER-LASTING PEACE ON OUR EARTH!
(Translated from Vietnamese by Mr. Dieu N Q, Bich
Hong, Vietnamese professional singer Nov. 25, 2004)
[Original Vietnamese version is here]


211. If the history we can give to the next generation
is not the one full of fighting but the one of love and
peace,
this world will be full of gentleness
and full of smiles of everybody on the earth.
(Kitami Hakuyo Senior High Students in Hokkaido Dec.
15, 2004)


POEM ON TSUNAMI
212. Oh Tsunami..oh Tsunami!
You have shaken the foundations of earth in the great
waters of Asia.
You have made us all tremble at the scene of your
devastations!
We are speechless, tongue-tide, in tears, sorrow and
anxiety!!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.19, 2005)


213. Negai brothers and sisters, let us use our hands to
hold others hands!
Let us go down on our knees in prayers for the victims
of Tsunami!
Let us bring bread to the hungry and cover them with
blankets of love and concern!!
Let us open our homes and hearts to the hurting
victims.
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.19, 2005)


214. If you and all the people from the world,
can think much more about other peolple on the earth
there might not be any wars nor any violence
I'd like to believe in the gentleness of you all
(Kodama Tooru from Operetta Group Tomoshibi in Tokyo
Jan. 25, 2005)


215. Now what we can do is
to join hands with world friends
Folding paper cranes one by one from our hearts
We hope we can make peace from our actions
And we will send kindness and smiles to you
(6th graders in Kodera Municipal Korominami
Elementary School in Hyogo Prefecture Feb. 10, 2005)


216. "Never send our students to the battlefield again!"
Our union has kept this slogan and it is shining NOW.
Save the Japanese Constitution and the Fundamental
Law of Education
Please don't change Japan to the war-loving country.
(Zenkyo Kobe City Teachers' Union Feb. 23, 2005)


217. If we have peace in this world
there will not be suffering, fighting and starvation
We can play together happily and we can study together
without any fear
And we can make our lives very lively.
(Higaki Ayaka, Minato JHS 14 yrs Mar. 7, 2005)


218. If we can make the world withouot war, prejudice
nor discrimination
We would be very happy
I want to see such a world by myself
I want to show such a world to my children
(Hisamatsu Emi, Minato JHS 14 yrs Mar. 7, 2005)


219. Do you ever know Nuclear Free Kobe Formula?
In 1975 all the city members agreed this bill.
No warships can enter without the certificate
that will show nuclear free
and Kobe has kept peace.
(Nagata Suwako, Kobe, Japan Mar. 10, 2005)


220. On that day, the earth trembled and tsunami
struck
Houses were flowed away and children burst into tears
But love was sent from all over the world
We hope all the children can smile again!
(Yamagami Shigenori, Hiroshima City, Japan Mar.13,
2005)


221. When I stand on the peak of Kobe Mountain
I see all ships anchoring in Nuclear Free Port
i breathe fresh air and I feel the drops of clean rain
I will see the signboard on Nuclear Free Kobe Port
(Maryam Behnoodi, Iran Mar. 14, 2005)


222. People smile when they pass, seeing the sign
They are proud of it because of their resistance
They have marched strongly and have shown their unity
They will sing Negai if they had got freedom
(maryam Behnoodi, Iran Mar. 14, 2005)


223. We can't find harmony in Nature.
Reasonable vital beginning
Sometimes it's deadly adventure
And her own winning
She is a teacher, girl and mother
She isn't God, but all the same
We can't forget about one another
And give to unfortunate heart flame.
(Rogatkina Alina　from Moscow school 1129 Russia
Mar.19, 2005)


224. If there are no borders between countries, how our
world would be?
Please don't think your God is holier than any others.
Please don't behave you are clever than the others.
Please believe we are all equal
Can we live together with different beliefs and various
colors?
Yes, we can do if we understand each other.
(Sakai Miho from Kobe Japan living in Sweden Mar. 19,
2005)


(When I live in Europe I feel how wonderful ideal the EU
system is. People
can move without any restriction or Visa. People can
live with their loved
ones even they were borned in different states. So, I
wrote this verse for
the future whole nations will be one like EU.)


225. Peace to the world Full of love to the world
Dreams and hopes These are our wish
If we join hands with everybody in the globe
Our planet will shine forever
(Let's sing NEGAI under the spring sky Tomoshibi
Project Leader Honmichi Ryo, Tokyo Apr. 2, 2005)


[AFRICA YOU MUST GO FOR PEACE!]

226. If Africa can think again,
And decide to cherish the warmth of land
War and Weapons must die
And Peace and Love must be born!
This is Our Greatest Wish
You Great Countries of west
Stop selling us devastating weapons
Divide And Rule system must go!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 14, 2005)


227. If Africa counted the cost
Of Slave Trade and in-humanity
It was so bitter and cruel!!!
Slave Trade in Africa done by the Whites
Africans captured,shipped and Caned,
Laboured in large Plantations,
No schooling,no food and no protection
But we NEVER retaliated!!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 14, 2005)


228. If from down deep my heart,
All Peacefull people of earth
Great and Poor alike,
Yes,all dear friends of humanity
Join me cry for tears of Peace
Africa join me Now
Africa my dearest continent,
Be in the frontline for Peace!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 14, 2005)


229. Kenyan students abroad,
Where are you now???
All our Ambassodors,
Peace Activists and friends abroad,
Come lets join together our hands
And speak against the War
Peace is our weapon
No more revenge and war
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 14, 2005)


230. If your beloved one always stays with you
and smiles to you very cheerfully
Sorrow and loneliness will be gone away
And we will be able to laugh together!
(Ohzu Junior High School Hiroshima Japan Apr. 17,
2005)


231. Now in this world we can communicate
only with this power, not with miracles
Now it's simple enough if we think our wish
It can make a difference, we are sure.
(Ohzu Junior High School Hiroshima Japan Apr. 17,
2005)


232. We'd like to say good-bye to the gloomy past
The time will come for us to build our new world
No more landmines No more atomic bombs!
We shall not repeat it any more!
(Ohzu Junior High School Hiroshima Japan Apr. 17,
2005)


233. If my Kenyan Wish,Can go beyond our land
And reaches America..yes to rulers of USA
Here me oh united America!The land of pride with power
No more Hiroshimas,and Nagasakis
No more war and weapons!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 23, 2005)


234. If America stopped the War,Occupation and
Dictations
And cling to Dialoque of Peace and Reconciliation
The world will come to unity,peace and prosperity
President Bush and his administration
Must stop invasions and war!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 23, 2005)


235. If you joined my humble cry,from Kenya to Japan
Japan to England..yes England to Bangladesh
Let us mobilize our world,to Peace and unity
Dear leaders,teams of activists,
Say No to War and Crime
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 23, 2005)


236. If we loved Japan,and care for dear people there
Hiroshima,Nagasaki our great and loving japanese
No more Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs,No more blood
again
Peace must be our agenda
Japan and the world is for Peace!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 23, 2005)


237. Oh dear Hiroshima,my loving Nagasaki
Sixty years ago,you forgot the pains of death
Clouds of black rains over the skies
The painful stings of death
My heartfelt Kenyan Wish for you
To live in Forgiveness and Peace!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 23, 2005)


238. If Negai my family of Peace,Through Negai
Connection
Women and men alike,to join in Hiroshima
To mark sixty years of remembrance
No more nucluer Hiroshima,No more Nagasaki
Whites,Blacks and the Brown alike,
Join my Kenyan Wish for Peace!!
(Gordon O Nyabade Kenya Apr. 23, 2005)


239. The voice of peace is the voice this world needs to
hear.
Let us sing our song of peace in every country
every city , every town , every village and each street
and lane.
Let the earth hear our demanding voice for peace.
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran May 17, 2005)

240. If on the earth there were no language barrier
If we could talk freely in one language
We can make ourselves understood deeply
Then we can make one world . That is Esperantists'
wish.
( Shimizu Takao from Niigata Esperantists Organization
Japan June 5, 2005)


NEGAI verses written by Ms. Nataliya Gudziy,
a professional singer from Ukraine

Here are Ms. Gudziy's original verses written in
Ukrainan.
These files are shown by GIF format.

[Ukrainan language versions of No. 241-244 are here.
English versions are coming soon.]

245. The god will sing with us the song of peace
till we help others and share bread and love with poor
and rich
Let us forgive all our enemies
Let us forget all the sadness
Let us remember happiness and life
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Sep.4, 2005)


246. Hurricanes will come and go
floods are always there
earthquakes happen
people suffer and die
but let us pray
That the dignity of human being
Lasts forever.
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Sep.4, 2005)


247. This morning I heard a lovely song
This song tells me tenderness for peace
This song shows me a wonderful world
I sing this song loudly
I found Peace came to me
(Tamagawa Yuka Kobe Japan Sep. 7, 2005)


248. This song is called NEGAI
We always and evedrywhere have sung this NEGAI song
When NEGAI and "Article9" take hand in hand
We can get peaceful world
Let's sing NEGAI song with great vigor!
(Tamagawa Yuka Kobe Japan Sep. 7, 2005)


249. If on the earth, there we are not any borders
If we could keep children's angel - smiles
We shall be able to ring the peace bell
And we shall be able to spread the sound to the world
(Kyoto Munincipal Kuganomori Elementary School PTA
Chorus Group Sep. 7, 2005)


250 .If I could be heard, oh if I could speak
Down from bottom of my heart, comes pains and pleas
for Peace!
Peace to my fellow Africans, dear Asians,Europeans
alike,
Lets shout and shout and shout for Peace
And make Peace rule the earth!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Sep. 8, 2005)


251. Our God is a merciful God,
He is God the Prince of Peace,
He rules our hearts with love,compassion and Peace!
Great is our God of Peace, Our maker and creator of
earth!
Lets follow the Peaceful reign of God,
And live together in peace!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Sep. 8, 2005)


252. Oh,my country men, my fellow blacks and whites
Come let us sing, the great songs of love and Peace,
We shall overcome the war, with love peace and unity
And create a society of Peace and speak the language
of Peace!!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Sep. 8, 2005)


253. Three years ago Negai was born.
It was a seed inside the soil
Sun has shone and rain has fallen
This seed has been grown big by our hearts
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Sep. 11, 2005)


254. Negai has spread all over the world
Children have heard the sound of that
Adults have seen the result of that
All generation have enjoyed the hapiness of all
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Sep. 11, 2005)


255. Let's know the past! Let's enjoy the present!
Let's grow for the future! Let's understand the world!
And then we can share our hearts.
That will lead us to the more peaceful world!
(Kobe YMCA PEACE workshop participants Sep.18, 2005)


256. If the war fires reflected in your eyes
Yielding vast asure skies
We could stop hating one another
Start living, start loving each other
(Ohzu JHS 1st grade girl from Hiroshima Japan Nov.9,
2005)


257. Although the tales of our past
Teem with tragedy
We can create a happy ending
Because we are the protagonists
In the story of our future
(Ohzu JHS 1st grade girl from Hiroshima Japan Nov.9,
2005)


258. The sky of Tokyo reddened on that day
Thousands of people were cornered by fires
I hope precious lives weren't lost
May this kind of tragedy never be repeated again!
(Mr. Tsuyoshi Morimoto from Tokyo, Japan Nov. 14,
2005)


258. May every street in Tokyo be full of hope
May every town in Tokyo be full of tenderness
Let's accept everyone's differences
Let's join hands, smiling at each other
(Mr. Tsuyoshi Morimoto from Tokyo, Japan Nov. 14,
2005)


260. If all human beings are one family
Surely we can help each other
What should we do to save the earth?
Let's send our love and peace to the world.
(Momose Hitomi Denen-choufu JHS the 3rd grader
Nov.15, 2005)


261. In spring, a sweet breeze warms your heart
In autumn, sunshine covers you tenderly
If you want be happy, make others happy
And in so doing, brim with bright warmth.
(Ohkubo Yasue professional koto player from Tama-city
Tokyo Nov. 20, 2005)


262. When the cold wind blows, let's come together to
keep warm
When sunshine is too strong, let's shade each other
If the world unites, as one
I'm sure everybody will be happy
(Ohkubo Yasue professional koto player from Tama-city
Tokyo Nov. 20, 2005)


263. There are some days when we forget friendship
There are some days when dark clouds cover our ways
There are some days when dust closes our eyes
But there should be days when we can smile together
Our world needs to be together.
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Nov.24, 2005)


264. If the songs playing in my heart shed their sad
memories
If they rang out notes of joy, of love
People forget the keys of sadness
They could make music with their smiles
(Takahashi Naoki(15yrs), Chiho(13yrs) Ryonann JHS
Yamagata Nov. 29, 2005)


265. If I were Santa Clause
I would put much love and courage into a big bag
What I want to send first of all
That is Japanese Constitution Article 9
(Refrain)
Article 9 declared to the world
abolishment of all weapons
(Hakozaki Sakuji, Tokyo Choufu Municipal Dai 5 Junior
High social studies teacher Dec. 3, 2005)


266. If we drained the world of hate
And lifted the gates that close our minds
Love would crash through, filling every depth
Washing over the world's every surface
(Kurashiki Municipal Toyo Junior High 2nd Graders
Okayama Dec. 3, 2005)


267. If we understand the spirit of all religions
We see the common roots of them all clear
Be brothers and sisters , that's the main message
Be kind and spread love and peace for ever
(Ms Mariam Mokhtari Iran Dec. 17, 2005)


268. If we understand god we seek no glory no power
As all the glory and power is in his mighty hand
Moses , Jesus , Buda , Mohammad talk of this unity
No messenger has come to make wars or to shed bloods
(Ms Mariam Mokhtari Iran Dec. 17, 2005)


269. Let us stand on the side of those who have nothing
to loose
Let us all be one against those who spread hatred and
war
Let us pray god gives them enough wisdom to change
their view
And seek justice for those who die of hunger and
poverty
(Ms Mariam Mokhtari Iran Dec. 17, 2005)


270. Were a war now to break out and my sons to be
taken away from me
Killed in a battle, how lonely I should be
For but a moment, and I will be left without them
With firm conviction, I plead for peace
(Fujiwara Eriko Tokyo Dec. 19, 2005)


271. If this world is filled with love
Everyone will live, smiling without sadness and hatred
Let's accept differences of sex, geography, belief that
devides us
Let's be cosmopolitan, overcoming these barriers
(Tada Harumi from Tokyo Dec. 20, 2005)


272. When we cease to simply see, start to look at one
another
When we do not simply hear, but listen to each other's
voices
We will open our hearts and care about all people
With our hearts, everyone will be relaxed
(Matsumura Sumiko from Tokyo Dec. 20, 2005)


273. Please don't heap your malaise onto the shoulders
of your friends
Hold it in your hands, learn from it and grow
Please don't rely on the tenderness of others
Walk by yourself, stepping on the ground
(Mita Junko from Tokyo Dec. 20, 2005)


274. Japanese Constitution, Article 9
The pledge from Japan is everyone's wish in the world
Abolishment of war and maintemance of peace
Let's pass out this pledge to our children
(Ikemi Hiroko Kobe Dec. 24, 2005)


275. If, instead of playing at war with bombs and
missiles
We played at video games, at drawing comics
Our grieves would shrink and disappear
Imagination leaves no room for sadness
(Iguchi Kousuke JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 26,
2005)


276. Let the fires not burn people
Let them flare instead into the sky
Blooming warmth and lighting the dark
With hope for all people living below
(Katakura Rui JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 14, 2005)


277. Every heart yearns for happiness
A happiness of its own, as unique as the heart that
houses it
But happiness cannot spread in a restless world
Let's make peace and pave a road for happiness
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 26, 2005)


278. If we emptied our factories of weapons and
munitions
Filling both with food and medicine
We would see our world rid of starvation and diseases
Our world- healthy, satisfied and peaceful
(Sekino Tatsunori JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 26,
2005)


279. If we refused to teach our young how to shoot one
another
But gave them shots to shied them from disease
They would be safe from diseases and wars
The beauty of their smiles would be thanks enough.
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 27, 2005)


280. If we plucked from the earth seeds of agony and
desperation
And filled her soils with dreams for the future
We would reap something beautiful, alive, and
blossoming with hope
From the grand beneath us, the earth would cradle our
steps
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 27, 2005)


281. If our mailboxes were stuffed with brightly colored
invitations
Instead of conscription papers
We would watch our loved ones go with bright smiles
We would hear our loved ones' steps go not heavy with
guns, but light with rhythm
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 27, 2005)


282. If we felt, soaring in the breeze, not the shadows
of fighter jets
But the light of love, and of hope
We would be freed from the shackles of terror
Our world would be at peace
(Hayashi Ryohei JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Dec. 27,
2005)


283. We pray for pis na di worl
Na Africa iEARN Sierra Leone
Fambul leh we all join hand
For pis na di worl, na we wish
Way pis nor dae any sai na di worl
Na de pikin den de suffer di most
Duya leh we all embrace dis pis
So we go buil Sierra Leone
(In Krio language, Children from Sierra Leone Dec. 29,
2005)


[English translation by Mr. Solomon Moriba, a freelance
journalist]
283. We pray for peace in the world In Africa iEARN
Sierra Leone
Families let us all join hands (unite) For peace in the
world
It's our wish When there is no peace anywhere in the
world
It's the children that suffer the most
Please let us all embrace this peace
For us to build Sierra Leone
(Children from Sierra Leone Dec. 29, 2005)


284. Children's voices and adults' thoughts
Are being gathered to this song
NEGAI has become the longest song in the world
We shall overcome with this powerful song!!
(Suwako Nagata NEGAI Connection Coordinator Kobe
Dec. 29, 2005)


285. If a war broke out
Everyone has to cry out
Everyone should swear no fighting
Everyone should wish peace on the earth
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


286. If on the earth, there were no wars
There were no sadness, but only joy and happiness
We shall be freed from wars and discriminations
We shall live in peace, smiling and laughing
(Ishiyaka Hiroki JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


287. If everyone can make friends in the world
We can play together merrily
We shall be able to build a peaceful world
(Kato Jun JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


288. Now I am living on this globe
I cannot do anything- this feeling makes me down
But I want to do something for the world
What can I do to cooperate?
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


289. If on the earth, there were no wars
There were no sadness, everyone would be happy
If everyone could forget about fighting
All of us could have happy smiles
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


290. Even if we have different colors and languages
We can be one, one family on the earth
If we forget hatred and sadness
We would smile and forget fighting
I want to swear for the future
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


291. Now the most necessary thing
It's smiles, I wish the world full of smiles
If everyone cares for each other
I'm sure we can make a difference
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 3, 2006)


292. Who has the right to take others' lives?
If you stop fighting and swear a peaceful future
Everyone will join hands and will unite as one
And this world will be full of flowers of smiles
(Uematsu Ayumi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 7, 2006)


293. If, instead of wars, peace light generated
It can shine everywhere in the world
Noone will be ignored and everyone will be shone
Everyone can laugh and smile and will cover the earth
with it
(Owa Kenta JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 7, 2006)


294. If in people's mind, there were no hatred
but there were cooperation and helping hands
All the people in the world, can join hands
and will be able to catch their happiness
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 7, 2006)


295. If the things that occurred in this country
Were not a war but a merry festival
People can be freed from sadness and desperation
And people can pray everyone's peace.
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Jan. 9, 2006)


296. If people's hands and arms were used for peace
And could chain lights to protect precious lives
People can throw all the fightings
And everyone can pray the world peace
(Baba Sumire JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Jan. 9, 2006)


297. If one who came, were not military
But one who came were Santa Clause
We would be full of dreams and hopes
We would be able to show our smiles.
(JHS 2nd grader from Tokyo Jan. 9, 2006)


[Silent Killers of Beautiful Africa]


298. If the glorious land of Africa and Africans
Will ever be alert,and identify our enemies,
We have silent killers,brutal and devastating,
Diseases,Disasters and War alike
Brutal Silent Killers!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.10, 2006)


299. Oh our killer disease..what is your name?
Others call you "AIDS"
And others name you "Slim Disease"
Where did you come from?And why kill poor Africans?
Oh Africans,Asians and Europeans
Join me fight this Silent Killer Disease
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.10, 2006)


300. I will never forget my African villagers
Rise up go to school, education is key to life
Famine is killing us, Diseases claiming lives
No food, no books no medicine
Oh Sillent Killer Disease!
(Gordon Ondiek Nyabade Kenya Jan.10, 2006)


301. When I see a sky stained with sadness
I want to rinse away the tint
I would never dye the sky any colour
Instead, I would see its natural brightness shine
(Ito Miku JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


302. If my wish were to come true
I would see no sadness in the world
Instead, smiles would abound
Happiness would spread into a brillliant future
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


303. If there were no discrimination in this world,
Our lives would be example of peace and happiness
It will become peace and happiness, instead of war
Let's join hands, linking with all human kind
In our chain, there would be no sadness
(Uchida Akane JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


304. If the flashes in the night sky
were not bombs, but stars
The dak would be as bright as the day
And there would be no war in this
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


305. If there were no wars or discrimination in this
world
If we stopped murdering one another
Children would no longer die at the hands of other
people
Our world would be very happy,
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


306. That day, we lost thousands of lives
Though they disappeared, we remember
Their absence is our voice,
And they borrow our hands to change our world to a
peaceful one
(Chiba Yuuhi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


307. Chin up - dry your tears
Look at my loving face and smile
And know that everything will be alright
No need to cry . There is someone waiting to hold your
hands
(Chiba Yuuhi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


308. Look at the night sky that presses us and covers
us
It is beauty - no further words are needed
The stars smile their light-we see by their brightness
I wish everyone a life started with happiness
(Chiba Yuuhi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan.15, 2006)


309. If in this world, there were more merciful minds
Nobody will think about war
But think about the earth, only one planet of ours
Every one will take good care of it
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 18, 2006)


310. If bombs were not dropped
Buildings and houses had not been broken
No one had to be hurt nor had to grieve
I wish all the wars would be abandoned
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 18, 2006)


311. If in the sky there hadn't been radioactivity
Instead, commets had fallen
People would have been freed from pain and agony
We could have made a wish for happiness
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 18, 2006)


312. If the things born on the earth
Were love and gentleness instead of hatred
You would not be bothered by hatred and sadness
You can walk along the way, endorsed by justice
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 18, 2006)


313. All the sceneries reflected in your eyes
Were peaceful places instead of battle fields
You shall be liberated from sadness and grudge
You would not have to cry again
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


314. If, instead of tanks, childrens could run freely
Without any fear on this earth
People could be able to smile again
And this world would be peaceful forever
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


315. What will we need from now on the earth?
It' s not fighting but love and gentleness
Then we will be freed from hurt and pain
We can make a world full of smiles
(Takeda Natsumi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


316. If on the earth, there were only peace an joy
Instead of wars, terrible wars
Everyone could live in peace
That is what everyone wishes
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


317. What sentiments are there among people?
If people had happy feelings instead of hatred
Everyone would be freed from discrimination and
jealousy
The world would be able to unite as one
(Hara Hikaru JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


318. If our dreams were to come true
We could give water and food to developing countries
We would be freed from wars and poor environment
We would be able to enjoy our lives
(JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


319. If from above our heads instead of Tepodon
Golds and silvers were falling from the sky
We shall be liberated from cluelty and danger
We shall be able to stop hating
(Yoshida Mao JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 19, 2006)


320. I wish I could send my song to kids
Who are suffering from poverty in the slums in the
world
Even if my life were to be ended, la la la
I would continue singing, adoring their beautiful eyes
(Chiba Yuhi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 22, 2006)


321. I wish I could change sad voices in this world
Into happy voices full of gentleness
I could risk my life for that sake
And I would be able to drop light rain on them
(Chiba Yuhi JHS 2nd grader Tokyo Jan. 22, 2006)


322. If on the earth, missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but rather rice and water
We shall be liberated from starvation and hunger
We shall stop fighting and live happily
(Y.I 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima
Jan. 25, 2006)


323. If there were no war on the earth
Everybody could have happy smiles, not a sad face
We could be freed from agonies and pains
We could continue smiling and shining happily
(K.H 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima
Jan. 25, 2006)


324. Beautiful sky beautiful nature
We take it for granted, different from the past
We have to learn from the past
What we can do now is to pass the lesson to the future
(Miwa Sachiko 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 25, 2006)


325. I have been protected by the world filled with
freedom.
I thank peaceful days I can lead every day
Joy and love make me smile
I hope this happiness will continue to the future
(S.S 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Jan. 27,
2006)


326. What we are to do, is not to fight
But to live happily always with smiles
We would be surrounded by love and hope
And we would be able to make a beautiful world
(M.T 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
27, 2006)


327. If the stuff we throw, were not a hand grenade
But it were peaceful opinions
We could share hope with people in the world
And we would join hands with them beyond borders
(A.M 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
27, 2006)


328. Even now in this world, a lot of people
lose their lives because of wars
If we could abolish wars from the world
More dreams and hopes will bloom
(Toshida Ami 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 29, 2006)


329.We must not forget the hisory in the past
A lot of people's lives were killed by the same human
Dear friends, don't hide your sadness and agonies
But please share your pains with us all
(Wakita Eriko 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 29, 2006)


330. If all the lives were to be protected
We would not suffer from fear of the weapons
We would lead lives full of happiness and peace
We would be able to see a beautiful night sky with stars
(Otami Shiro 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 29, 2006)


331. If instead of hatred, joy and happiness
Were being spread all over the world
We shall be liberated from discrimination
And we shall live freely and equally
(Tani Shunichiro 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 30, 2006)


332. If we could live with full of joy
And keep smiling,
We would never be afraid of arms
And we would make our dreams come true
(Yamaguchi Toshio 2nd grader Naruto City Dai 2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 30, 2006)


333. If what were made in this world
Weren't arms but people's hearts
People would withdraw from war and fighting
And they won't stop helping others
(K. Y 2nd grader Naruto City Dai 2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
30, 2006)


334. If everyone in this world weren't suffering
From anything but being happy and peaceful,
Mines and bombs wouldn't exist
We have this kind of big dreams.
(Y. K 2nd grader Naruto City Dai 2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
30, 2006)


335. If the word, "war", disappeared from this world
Could everyone be happy?
If I could change the word "war" to "peace"
If everyone wishes so, it will be possible
(N. S 2nd grader Naruto City Dai 2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
30, 2006)


336. If what have happened in this world
Weren't the war but the things very peaceful
Terrorism and fighting would be gone,
All of us would live together in peace.
(K. I 2nd grader Naruto City Dai 2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
30, 2006)


337. If the things felt in my heart
Were dreams and hopes, instead of suffering.
We shall be liberated from anger and sorrow
And we would say No to all wars
(E.M. 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
31, 2006)


338. If the things reflected in everyone's eyes
Were only love and smile instead of tears,
This world would change to the happy one
Being filled with dreams and hopes
(Natsumi Yahata 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 31, 2006)


339. If the buildings left in this peaceful world
Were medical facilities instead of war plants
People would be saved from diseases and injuries.
And these are the ways to abolish wars
(K.A. 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Jan.
31, 2006)


340. If the things spreading all over the sky
Were a lot of love, instead of black smoke
We would be liberated from sorrow and pains
And we would lead everyday with smiles
(Erika Nakayama 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Jan. 31, 2006)

341. What we should have done in this world
Had been making peace, not making war
Then there had not been so many victims
Freedom is the most important issue
(S.N. 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima)


342. If in this world, there were no wars
It would be full of dreams, hopes and smiles
Beautiful nature and beautiful sky
Will continue to exist forever
(K.I. Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 2,
2006)


343. If the things reflected in our eyes
Were cheerful smiles instead of sadness
Everyone could join hands very friendly
Everyone would be able to smile together
(A.O. Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
2, 2006)


344. If on the earth missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but rather sunshine and rain
Flowers will bloom everywhere in tis world
People will be happy all over the world
(T.K. Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 2,
2006)


345. If all the people in this world
Had neither hatred nor fighting
Sadness and wars would be gone
And a lot of lives would be saved
(Yamade Kaoru Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader
Tokushima Feb. 2, 2006)


346. I hope there were only peace and no war
I really hope wars will end from this world
I think everyone is thinking the same thing
(Drilon Hajrizi a student in Kosovo Feb. 3, 2006)


347. If there is a future of this earth
We would like to see it, as it belongs to everyone
I hope to begin with respecting others
That will lead me respected and protected
(Latif Hajrizi a student in Kosovo Feb. 3, 2006)


348. If you want to build something
Let's work together and don't descriminate
If you want to get something, let's build something
And let's understand each other
Liberty and Peace!
(Berat Ujkani a student in Kosovo Feb. 3, 2006)


349. May peace prevail on the earth
May wars be gone, and may hatred be gone, too
People can unite and the world can be one
I hope peace, that is my only wish
(Dardan Hasani a student in Kosovo Feb. 3, 2006)


350. I pray to God that peace will reign in the whole
world
No War, No Violence
Just Peace, Tolerance and Kindness
(Kushtrim Pllana Kosovo Feb. 6, 2006)


351. Don't fight wars in the world
We must have only peace, if you want to be happy
War is the worst thing that anybody can easily do
But peace is the best thing that anybody has to aim at
(Marigona Kelmendi Kosovo Feb. 6, 2006)


352. Peace for everyone in the world
Make peace with love, not war
Living in peace is the better way to be happy
Living in peace is the best way to be free
(Mergime Rexha Kosovo Feb. 6, 2006)


353. To make peace means to create love
Between people and between countries
Don't live in the past, live in the present
And think about future, Peace for us!
(Albana Fetahu Kosovo Feb. 6, 2006)


354. I strongly believe that our precious wishes
For peace, will surelly realized
If we can pass our wishes to all over the world
Then people can find true happiness
(M.M. Naruto-city Dai 2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
7, 2006)


355. If the stuff thrown to you, were not bullets
But love arrows from cupids
Love would be born from everyone's heart
And we would be saved and live together in peace.
(K.O. Naruto-city Dai 2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
7, 2006)


356. If on the earth there were no landmines
All the lives of the children in the world would be saved
The earth would be full of cheerful smiles
And all adults would forget fighting
(Y.M. Naruto-city Dai 2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
7, 2006)


357. If on the earth, peaceful music prevailed
Instead of terrible war songs
Sadness and solitude would be gone
Everyone could live cheerfully with smiles
(Y.M. Naruto-city Dai 2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
7, 2006)


358. If the people of this world
Made joy, instead of bombs
Smiles would replace the frowns of adults and children
They would share their lives
(Miki Amano 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City
Tokushima Feb. 7, 2006)


359. If, through our bodies, dreams and hopes
Flowed, instead of viruses
We would chase our dreams
Never slowed by injuries or disease
(Yuya Nagahashi 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City
Tokushima Feb. 7, 2006)


360. If on the streets of this world
Were festivals, instead of wars
People would live in happiness, without fear of being
killed
Our world would be peaceful and wreathed in smiles
(Y.T. 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City Tokushima Feb. 7,
2006)


361. If our hands stopped clutching weapons, held
Instead, hopes and dreams
We would walk toward our wants, our dreams
Without the shadows of fear
(M.S. 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City Tokushima Feb.
7, 2006)


362. If we manufactured instruments of peace
Instead of guns and bombs
War would disappear from our streets
The fighting that plagues us would cease
(A.T. 2nd grader Dai2 JHS Naruto City Tokushima Feb. 7,
2006)


363. If I could hear merry laughing voices
Instead of hissing boos
We would be freed from discrimination and teasing
We could continue our happy lives
(Tamura Shingo Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.
13, 2006)


364. If on the earth, there were no arms
But there were chairs and desks
All of the children could study enough
And they could learn many important things
(M.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.13, 2006)


365. If in this sky, there were only white clouds
Without black coulds because of bombing
All the children could play under the blue sky
And they all continue to live without losing thier lives
(M.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.13, 2006)


366. Human beings tend to repeat their mistakes
However we wish eternal peace
Even if we would perish some day
This wish would continue forever
(T.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb.13, 2006)


367. If there had been no war here on that day
No people would not have been killed nor have cried
Both the sky and the sea would have been always blue
All the people would have led happy and peaceful lives
(S.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)


368. If we could lose arms and missiles
Instead of friends and families
We could join hands, continuing to love
And we could dream and laugh together
(Higuchi Saki Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14,
2006)


369. If we could lose nuclear weapons
Instead of lots of peoples
People would not be killed in vain
And would be freed from tragedies
(M.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)


370. If this world were full of freedom
Wishes would come true and everyone would be happy
We could draw our future full of dreams and hopes
And would walk toward a bright
(K.A Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Feb. 14, 2006)


371. Why should there be armements in this world?
Instead of arms, if there were gentleness
A war era can change into a peace era
Everyone in the world wishes so in the future
(K.N Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19,
2006)


372. If people never made armaments
Instead, they had deep thoughts to others
They could join hands and deepen their bonds
Human being could stop fighting
(M.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19,
2006)


373. If in this world, there were festivals
Instead of wars and fightings
No one would never lose thier families and friends
Everyone could dance with beautiful smiles
(M.I Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19,
2006)


374. If this world became a peaceful one
Sadness replaced hapiness and smiles
Everone would be able to live happily
This is a truely happy life
(Y.F. Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 19,
2006)


375. If human beings had never faught
But they had cooperated together
They would have never been killed in vain
And they might have made more friends and lived in
peace
(K.M Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)


376. If you could hear only laughters
Instead of screaming
You would never be afraid of arms and bombing
You would be able to laugh and smile heartily
(K.I Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)


377. If you have enthusiasm in your heart
If it is a strong wish for peace
You can change your tears into smiles
And you can protect your precious be-loved
(Y.K Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21, 2006)


378. If the visitors to you
Were not disasters but happiness
You would be freed from terror and fighting
You would be able to live a rich life
(Kobayashi Mitsutaka Naruto JHS 2nd graders Feb. 21,
2006)


379. If happiness were spreading to the world
Everyone could smile and enjoy their lives
If the world were united as one and everyone joined
together
Smiles would bloom on everyone's face
(Okano Mai Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima
Feb. 22, 2006)


380. If you could see your friends smile
Instead of battle fields and fighting
You would be liberated from sadness and suffering
The world would be full of smiles and laughters
(Y.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
22, 2006)


381. If you save the earth as a beautiful planet
A lot of nature and a lot of lives will be saved, too
You will be freed from armament and war
And human beings will be able to survive
(Y.I Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb. 22,
2006)


382. If these arms were gone from the world
A lot of lives would be saved
We would be able to make the world full of love and
smiles
And we would be able to make a shining world
(T.H Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.
22, 2006)


383. Despite who we are, and how we live
We are all living on the same globe
We can have a bond of cosmopolitanism
We are all supported by the earth 's power
(Ii Koji Nishio-City Aichi Pre. Feb. 23, 2006)


384. We were born without our will
However, the earth gives us blessings
We don't have to be selfish or alone
The earth gives us life and happiness
(Ii Koji Nishio-City Aichi Pre. Feb. 23, 2006)


385. It's natural that the earth orbits the sun
The earth, the moon and the sun, and all the planets
Are supported by the laws of nature
We shouldn't forget this harmony
(Ii Koji Nishio-City Aichi Pre. Feb. 23, 2006)


386. Apart from our will and awareness
Nature is balanced by natural laws
Nature gives us many creatures
That's why nature is always shining
(Ii Koji Nishio-City Aichi Pre. Feb. 23, 2006)


387. We are supported by the law of nature
If we follow it, everything will be OK
We can overcome hatred and competition
We can co-exist with nature
(Ii Koji Nishio-City Aichi Pre. Feb. 23, 2006)


388. If I am alone, I can't start my first step
I am a trifle but if you enpower me
I'll be able to smile even if I cry
I'll pray everyone will shine, enpowered
(Niki Aoba High school 1st grader FTC Hokkaido Feb.
23, 2006)


389. If I say one thing to you now
It would be short but strong
I wish words luck silently
And the words I'll give you are"Thank you"- in loud voice
(Niki Aoba High school 1st grader FTC Hokkaido Feb.
23, 2006)


390. The lesson you mustn't forget, is it " national
grace"?
We respect Chinese people who resisted strong
savagery
Their action brought us freedom and peace
The world should welcome its driving force with open
arms
(Shimizu Makoto Kyoto Feb. 23, 2006)


391. Is Article 9 too old fashioned?
I'd like to spread " this dignified idea"
We have to aim for sustainable development
We should exchange cultures and industries
(Shimizu Makoto Kyoto Feb. 23, 2006)


392. If Article 9 were changed
Young generations would have to go to war
In order to achieve peace and to sustain peace
We should keep Article 9
(Irisawa Makiko Yamato City Feb. 25, 2006)


393. If, into the soil, we planted
Not landmines but apple trees
No one would suffer from starvation and pain
Everyone would live in peace together
(Tomura Junko workshop commuter Edogawa, Tokyo Feb.
25, 2006)


394. If the missiles in this world
Could change into a rainbow of a thousand cranes
The sky would be shining with cheerful colors
They would make us happy forever
(Ozaki Ayaka JH 2nd grader Hyogo Pre. Feb 25 2006)


395. What we don't need on the earth
Are all the arms, especially nuclear weapons
If we abolish all of them
We shall stop fighting and live together in peace
(R.I Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Feb. 26 2006)


396. If joy and pleasure overwhelmed hatred
in the hearts of people around the world
We would not be able to repeat tragedy
And we would create a world full of laughters
(E.N Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Feb. 26 2006)


397. If, what were lost, were not human lives
But wars and battles all over the world
You would be liberated from arms and pain
And you would be able to live with hopes
(M.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Feb. 26 2006)


398. If from above our heads, missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but rather lights of hope
A bright future will spread to the world
And we would be able to see smiles and dreams
(H.W Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Feb. 26 2006)


399. Not to repeat the same mistakes again
I'd like to live with love to others
And I'd like to live with a strong will
that will show a heartfelt compassion
(Y.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Feb. 26 2006)


400. If this world were to be peaceful
We would not have to show our sad faces
Our joy and smiles would encourage people
Then they would have dreams and hopes in everywhere
in the world
(Sato Mirai Naruto City Dai2 JHS Tokushima Feb. 26
2006)


401. If I could send my wish to the world
I'd like to sing the song of peace
If everyone thinks deeply about other lives
We could stop fighting and live together in peace
(T.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27
2006)


402. If we could see only yachts and fishing boats
Instead of battleships
We could be freed from terror and sadness
We would be able to see a peaceful world
(Y.B Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27
2006)


403. If you could lose killer arms
Instead of families and friends
You would not have to have hatred and sadness
And you would be able to stop crying
(T.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Feb.27
2006)


404. If the words among everybody
Were not insulting words but ones full of love
You would not have to feel angry and sad
All of you could have smiles forever
(Hirota Saki Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima
Feb.27 2006)


405. If wars and discriminations were abolished from
the world
Instead of people's lives
Darkness will disappear from people's hearts
We would be happy with everyone in this world
(Indo Yusuke Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima
Mar.3 2006)


406. If we could abolish all wars
We would live with hope and cooperate
To ban all the landmines and missiles from the world
And we would feel happy and enjoy our lives
(M.F Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3
2006)


407. If we had enough food and drink
Instead of guns and pistols
We would be liberated from wars and terrorism
We would be able to live in peace
( K.K Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3
2006)


408. If we could shed warm tears
Without feeling any sadness
We would disappear all the uneasiness
And we would be able to believe in tomorrow
(R.N Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.3 2006)


409. If everybody is laughing so loudly
As if trembling all the world
We can be freed from sadness and pain
And we can step forward towards hope.
(Yamada Hiroki 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS
Tokushima Mar. 4 2006)


410. Continuous peace, it’s our dream
If it continues forever in the world full of peace
We would find hope in the future
From the darkness of hopelessness
(T.N 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima
Mar. 4 2006)


411. If the whole world were in peace
We could hear no weeping but laughing
Face difficulty of pain and sadness
We could make our lives happy ourselves
(M.O 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushim
Mar. 4 2006)


412. Now we have our future
With hope and full of peace
But the future is threatened by war
We swear no war for good
(K.M 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushim
Mar. 4 2006)


413. If something shining in the world
Were not tears but smiles with joy and happiness
People would be liberated from suffering
They would expect the days full of smiles
(R.D 2nd grader Naruto Municipal Dai2 JHS Tokushima
Mar. 4 2006)


414. If this world become peaceful
If people join hands and cooperate
We will not suffer from discrimination and wars
I'm sure a bright future will come to us
(Hatta Eri Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima
Mar.7 2006)


415. If we can see our future shining like a star
If we can make our days bright and cheerful
We will enjoy happy world
We will join hands and will unite together
(A.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7
2006)


416. If, in our eyes, only smiles were reflected
Instead of pain and sufferings
We would be filled with dreams and hopes
You can bloom flowers of freedom
(A.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7
2006)


417. What do I wish for the children on the earth?
I never want them to be soldiers
I wish them to have dreams, instead
Then they will be able to live happily
(M.Y. Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7
2006)


418. If, some day, this world become peaceful
We will be able to hear laughters and beautiful songs
We will be covered with love and friendship
Children will be loved by everybody
(M.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7
2006)


419. If this peace is going to continue
I'd like to ban the word " war"
Then we'll be filled with dreams and smiles
We will be able to walk toward a bright future
(H.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar.7
2006)


420. I'm sure this world will be peaceful
I look forward to a gentle and warm future
I wish our future happy and cheerful
So that everybody can live with smiles
(Takebayashi Takanori Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader
Tokushima Mar.7 2006)


421. If, on the earth, you could hear only laughters
Instead of terrible sounds of atomic bombs
You would not have to be scared of death
And you would live merrily every day
(M.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Mar. 8 2006)


422. If you had bright hope in your mind
Instead of desperation
You would not give up positive thinking
And a lot of lives would be saved
(N.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Mar. 8 2006)


423. If my hope and wish come true
Let's promise the world's bright future
Then people will be filled with joy
And they will live freely with smiles
(T.H Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Mar. 8 2006)


424. If you could get people's love
Instead of guns in your hands
You would join hands and make a big circle
This big love would be connected to Peace
(Y.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Mar. 8 2006)


425. If we can have a future on the earth
We never want wars, but just fun things
I will be able to play with my friends
We will be walking toward our bright dreams
(H.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Mar. 8 2006)


426. If all the people in the world
Could notice that war is wrong
We would be filled with joy every day
And we would forget crying and only smile
(Nakagishi Hiroyoshi Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader
Mar. 8 2006)


427. Now we have dreams full of hope
We have dreams full of peace, too
What will break the dreams is war
So we swear that we'll never fight
(Asano Shingo Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Mar. 8
2006)


428. If this world were free
Everyone's wish would come true and we would be happy
We would design our dreams and hopes
And we would walk toward our future
(Kobayashi Shohei Naruti City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader
Tokushima Mar. 10 2006)


429. If on the earth, we have had no wars
But we have had a declaraion for peace
No one would have lost thier families and friends
Everyone would have lived in peace with smiles
(Nakagawa Yusaku Naruti City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader
Tokushima Mar. 10 2006)


430. If you could abolish all the wars
Sadness, pain, hatred and terror would be gone
Everyone would have compassion each other
And would be happy full of smiles
(R.M Naruti City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar. 10
2006)


431. If we could abolish pain and terror
If we could abolish sadness and tears
Everyone would get back smiles and happiness
and would live in peace, holding each other
(K.W Naruti City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar. 10
2006)


432. If the sun shines everyone's smile
Instead of fighter jets and tanks
We would say good-bye to terror and sadness
And we would join hands and live happily
(H.K Naruti City Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima Mar. 10
2006)


433. We never want any fightings
We all want peace and safety
Let's gather warm hearts and we want to build
Peace in this world and save our lives
(Ishikawa Fumi Naruto City Tokushima Mar. 10 2006)


434. If our songs flew high in the sky
And they reached the hearts of soldiers
They would drop their weapons and see that war makes
no sense
They would shake hands with their enemies
(Tsunoda Jun Maebashi City Gunma Pref. Mar. 11 2006)


435. If another wish could be granted
We would join hands and live in peace
I hope this wish will reach the world
So we could make a rainbow of love and peace
(Soto Municipal Haruta Nishi Elementary School 6th
grade 2nd class students Shiga Mar. 11 2006)


436. If we restored lost peace
To every coener of the world
No one would be sad and no one would cry
All would have a bright future
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi
Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)


437. If , in this world, there were a lot of smiles
Instead of nuclear weapons
No one would fight or make war
We would destroy weapons and make peace
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi
Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)


438. What we can do for the world?
We can decide to build peace
We can begin to by being compassionate with friends
That is the foundation for world peace
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi
Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)


439. If on the earth, tanks and fighter jets gave way
To the beautyof nature
We could eliminate all fighting
And people would be able to live in peace
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi
Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)


440. If I could do one thing for this world
I would fill it with dreams
If we saw our hopes become realities
All people would be happy
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi
Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)


441. If, on the earth, we celebrated the launch
Not missiles or bombs, but of new lives
People would treasure thier lives
And we would surely live in peace
(6th graders in Takasago Municipal Yoneda-nishi
Elementary School in Hyogo Pref. Mar. 20 2006)


442. By smiling each other, we can reach world peace
By loving each other , we can grow peace
Let's drop all weapons and give up war
Let's march on with strength and determination
(Mumata SH students 3rd graders in Hokkaido March 22
2006)


443. If we truly want to support each other
Instead of fighting each other
We will eliminate discrimination and abuse
We will have happy days full of smiles
(Mumata SH students 3rd graders in Hokkaido March 22
2006)


444. Let's have hearts larger than the sky
Let's have love that overcomes
So that all people can be happy
People could say thank you from the bottom of their
hearts
(Mumata SH students 3rd graders in Hokkaido March 22
2006)


445. If in our hearts peace loving mind were born
Instead of hatred and prejudice
We could build a peace bridge
And all the world people could wish peace
(Miki Municipal Toyochi Elementary School 6 graders
Ms. Horita class March 29 2006)


446. Now all over the world everyone is wishing peace
Let's ban all wars and build a peace bridge
Now we are responsible to build the legs of the brige
We will try to keep peace forever
(Miki Municipal Toyochi Elementary School 6 graders
Ms. Horita class March 29 2006)


447. If war tanks were everywhere in this world
It would look as if a video game world
We should treasure lives to share happiness
And we should abolish greedy war
(Ayaka 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30
2006)


448. One person' power maybe very small
But if everyone wishes peace, it would come true
Even if it takes time, we should continue to wish
And let's make a better world with people's power
(Yu 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30 2006)


449. this song were heard in the battle field
If our voices reached people around the world
Suffering people, crying people
Everyones's face would be changed to a smily one
(Yuto 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30 2006)


450. For peace, what should I do?
Just think what you can and begin the first step
Fundraising, picking up garbage and being kind
Be determined and try what you can do
(Hironobu 3rd grader in Numata SHS Hokkaido Mar. 30
2006)


451. When you want to cry, feeling sad and down
Don’t be patient, and try to express it
You maybe able to make yourself understood
This small step enables all to increase understanding
(Akihiro 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5
2006)


452. Fair plays in sports can be a bridge
To make peace for all the people
We wish good luck each other
We can enjoy sports and make friendship
(Takuya 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5
2006)


453. We are satisfied with our living conditions
If we share them with all the people in the world
They will be happy, little by little
And we will be satisfied to share our happiness
(Hideki 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5
2006)


454. The people who can’t be helped to have guns
The people who lend hands to suffering people
May all the people be happy
May these wishes be strong and reach the world
(Aimi 3rd graders in Numata SH in Hokkaido April 5
2006)


455. As people help each other
Every country should help each other, too
We should think of everyone in the world
Let’s make a world where everyone can enjoy
(Ryoji Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)


456. There are lots of problems like the environmental
one and so on
If we solve one by one, we can be happy
It may take more than 10 years or 100 years
I wish we could solve even one problem
(Atsushi Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)


457. After we have a peaceful world what we have to do
Is to build up again from the destroyed world
Until everyone can smile
Let’s try to build peace and let’s smile again
(Takuya Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April 2006)


458. If the leaders in this world
Had sensitive and warm hearts
Nuclear weapons and wars would be gone
Every one could lead a life safe and happy
(Hideyuki Numata SH 3rd graders in Hokkaido April
2006)


459. I wonder why there are so many people
Who think only about their own countries
In spite of the difference of races and religions
Every person was born in the same planet
(Yoshie Numata SH 3rd graders Hokkaido April 11 2006)


460. Some people are suffering from starvation in this
world
Others are crying from teasing and discrimination
If you eliminate status and authority
Every one would be able to live, helping each other
(Ryuji Numata SH 3rd graders Hokkaido April 11 2006)


461. If a lot of good news were broadcasted
Through TV, radios, and newspapers
We would not be disappointed by this world
We want such a world to keep our smiles
(Mami Numata SH 3rd grader Hokkaido April 13, 2006)


462. To smile each other, it’s important to make peace
Anyone can smile easily anywhere
If you smile, you can make people happy
It may build up an equal society
(Naoki Numata SH 3rd grader Hokkaido April 13, 2006)


463. What kind of world will be waiting for us
Will it be the one without war and discrimination?
It is difficult to know the answer
I hope we can find it some day
(Shosuke Numata SH 3rd grader Hokkaido April 13,
2006)


464. I hear the news that in some coutries
There's no clean water nor comfortable beds
If you give them a little donation and food
You can send your warm hearts
(Kenko Numata SHS 3rd graders Hokkaido April 18,
2006)


465. Be generous, open wider than the sky
With deep love, deeper than the sea
Let armaments give in to this deep love
And let's make our wish come true for a peaceful world
(Hideyiki Numata SHS 3rd grader Hokkaido April 18,
2006)


466. Now the world is becoming worse
I feel Frustration will accelerate it more
Please think about others
don't be selfish We should heal each other with tender
minds
(Hazuki Numata SH 3grader Hokkaido April 20, 2006)


467. Human lives are very fragile
Easily killed by useless fightings
There are no winners in any wars
Everyone is suffering and hurt deeply
(Megumi Numata SH 3grader Hokkaido April 20, 2006)


468. If you can be interested in yourself
It will result in a positive thinking
Learn each other and spread smiles
Human lives are important treasures
(Furuya Shoko Numata SH Hokkaido April 20, 2006)


469. If I could change the past
I would ban all wars and change the word into
happiness
If I could realize that, no people would suffer
From atomic bombs and landmines
(Araku Elementary school 6th graders in Iruma City,
Saitama April 21, 2006)


470. If I were God I could be fair
I could make every country friendly each other
All the peoples would not suffer
From any fighting and live together in peace
(Araku Elementary school 6th graders in Iruma City,
Saitama April 21, 2006)


471. If there had been no wars no people had suffered
from wars
All the people would have lived happily in peace
If we could make the world without nuclear weapons
More people would be happy
(Miyabito Ayami Araku Elementary school 6th graders
in Iruma City, Saitama April 21, 2006)


472. If on the earth, there were no wars
People would have not suffered from wars
All the people had lived in peace
(kyohei Araku Elementary school 6th graders in Iruma
City, Saitama April 21, 2006)


[Verses from students in Ujina Junior High School. They
made 18 verses, divided into 6 themes]


[Theme 1 : War & Peace]


473. From Hiroshima Peace Park, where the Bell of
Hope is ringing
We should start our steps, otherwise who will start?
Beyond the sky you are looking up, missiles are shot
Land mines are buried, silently in the earth
(Ono, Okumura, Hara, Hanada, Nakamoto, Ohashi Ujina
JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 24, 2006)


474. The United States and advanced nations
Sometimes menace and sometimes are attacked
We cannot make peace from desire and shouting
Your warm hearts are the most important
(Ogawa, Sugitani, Sakagawa, Oda, Tazawa, Endo, Hotta,
Ota, Motoike, Yamada, Nishikidani, Nishifuji, Yasumura
Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 24, 2006)


475. American boys and Iraqi girls....
Beyond the borders and the difference of races
Let's join hands, uniting one
Let's communicate for the world peace
(Sakamoto, Miyamoto, Araki, Wakasa, Katai, Yokoyama,
Morimoto, Obata, Murakami, Nakanishi, Fujii Ujina JHS
1 graders Hiroshima April 24 2006)


[Theme 2: Social Problems]


476. There a lot of accidents and crimes in Japan
Even at schools there are many teasing problems
Many people are suffering from discrimination and
prejudice
Without knowing their endless possibilities
(Miyamoto, Hashida, Motoike, Matsuoka, Fukuda, Odo
Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 24, 2006)


477. Every person should have the human rights
Let's change from the little things around you
My love, your dream, Our wishes
Let's find out a way to realize all the goals
(Sugimoto, Morioka, Taji, Yano, Kajimura, Kawajiri,
Tanaka, Ohashi, Sagara, Yamamoto Ujina JHS 1 graders
Hiroshima April 24, 2006)


478. When I started my new life, my friend taught me
" Don't diceive yourself!" What a wonderful advice!
How lucky to have such a good friend!
Just like a blue, blue sky, wide and generous!
(Miyaguchi, Yoneda, Nishimoto Ujina JHS 1 graders
Hiroshima April 24, 2006)


[Theme. 3 Pledge for No Fighting]


479. My voice, you will, the world's hearts
May reach the corners of this green earth
We can be nice when we are free
We want to swear that we'll never repeat our mistakes
(Toyoda, Oka, Takemura, Koizumi, Ichikawa, Tateiwa,
Okita, Kuraoka Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 25,
2006)


480. We swore seriously at that time on that day
A pleadge for no fighting, wishing for peace
One thousand cranes, spread wings and fly away
All the soldiers in the battlefield, throw away your guns
(Okumoto, Hayashi, Kuwahara, Taji, Sugimoto, Kuraoka,
Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 25, 2006)


481. From the city totally damaged by an atomic bomb
We have a duty to tell to the whole world
The importance of Article 9, a treasure of the world
Yes, it's our duty of us all
(Nakamura, Shintaku, Nanbu, Oyaori Ujina JHS 1
graders Hiroshima April 25, 2006)


[Theme 4 : Destruction of Nature]


482. Too much use of fossile fuel
Temperature is rising and acid rain is falling
The environment destruction is a big problem
Let's stop destruction cooperating with all
(Okazaki, Shintaku, Nakamura, Kawakami, Akaura,
Toyoda, Hashida Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April
26, 2006)


483. Rain forests are being destroyed
Animals are disappearing
Let's get back beautiful sky and sea
Let's stop the destructionof the environment
(Ayaori, Tamura, Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April
26, 2006)


484. We have depended too much on science
We have been under an illusioin that science can solve
all
This earth is the mother of every living thing
You cannot buy it with money
(Shimizu, Sugitani, Tanaka, Ota Ujina JHS 1 graders
Hiroshima April 26, 2006)


485. Don't waste money! Don't buy too many things!
Let's plant trees on the earth!
The earth is the mother of every living thing
Let's increase green on this earth!
(Yasumura, Abe, Sumikawa, Kiso Ujina JHS 1 graders
Hiroshima April 26, 2006)


[Theme 5 : Environmental Problems]


486. Mountains can be made after gathering garbage
Many people throw away litters.
It is not responsible to think nothing about the
environment
Let's unite to save the environment
(Yamamoto, Kurokawa, Takao, Muranaka, Sako, Osu,
Nishikawa Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27,
2006)


487. We have bought many things unlimitedly
Plastic bags have been used and thrown away
We should change that to save the environment
Let's unite to save the earth
(Yamamoto, Kurokawa, Takao, Muranaka, Sako, Osu,
Nishiwaka Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27,
2006)


488. Please don't rely on just the convenience
You can walk to the close places
You can recycle and try to save energy
That goes to the revolution of the earth
(Sugitani, Ogawa, Nakanishi, Sanada, Hamada, Ono,
Kobayakawa Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27,
2006)


[Theme 6 : Messages toward the future]


489. The world should unite like forever friends
Let's save the earth for the bright future
Listen to the voice of the earth and put into action
Let's spread the spirit friendly to the earth
(Yamashita, Yamaji, Hanada, Mizuno, Matsubara Ujina
JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27, 2006)


490. Our ancestors coexisted with nature
They lived cooperatedly to survive
Let's pass this love and wisdom to the next generation
We have to thank the earth and try to save it
(Ohoshi, Hamamoto, Nakagawa, Umeno, Sugimoto,
Tanaka, Hotta Ujina JHS 1 graders Hiroshima April 27,
2006)


491. If one wish can be realized, may Nagasaki be the
last suffered place
from atomic bombs and No More Nagasaki!
We should spread the elimination of nuclear weapons
That is my strong wish as a Hibakusha!
(Hori Hiromi Nagasaki April 29, 2006)


492. If this world had no wars and
We had the rights to speak freely and enough food
People all over the world would be happy
In order to realize that, let's cooperate!
(Hori Emiri 11 yrs Nagasaki April 29, 2006)


493. If we can eliminate all the war shadows
And sow the seeds of happiness and peace
People will be able to smile calmly
Toward the bright future full of dreams
(Takezawa Katsuji Isezaki-City Gunma May 1, 2006)


494. If only one wish of mine could come true
All the wars would disappear from this world
Let's build the world without hatred
nor sadness, with our cooperation
(K. N Edajima Municipal Noumi JHS 2nd grader May 17,
2006)


495. If God of all creations,can bless our world of
chaos!
The beauty of our world and animals,plants and human
beings
All shall dwell in unity,and peace shall be Our Wish
Never shall we live again,In pains,war and poverty!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


496. If love overcomes hatred,If Justice can prevail
If our world is filled with men,women and children of
love
We shall be united..to make a united world
Brothers and sisters of one God
A peaceful worthy world!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


497. United States,Asians and European,join with Africa
What a mighty Peaceful world!
Come all nations across the world..lets speak one
language of Peace
Peace is our desire and heartfelt wish
Our Wish is PEACE plus nothing!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


498. If I were so poor and lives a poor man
Better poverty and needy with life full of Peace
Than all riches with War and warrious men
Peace is richest wish,my joy and all I need
Dear friends come join me singing..
To sing and dance for peace!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


499. Oh my countrymen?My fellow Kenyans and all
Oh the youths and old..come and hear my advice,
Stop watching these movies..about fighting and crime
Never more War-Hollywood!Never Hollywood again!!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


500. Now come we reason again!My reasoning is simple!
Why do we fight?And why are we war-minded?
What does it cost to fight..except to loose and die
Where are you Mr.War..I hate you and hate you more!!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


501. If I were a President,if I were Prime Minister
If I were a War-load or even Great and national man
My first and formost agenda..would ever be for Peace
And never on technology of war and fight
But Peace,Love and Unity
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


502. My dear family of Negai..a family of Peace
Let nobody divide us by race,color or handicape
Lets join our Minds and Our Wish
Appeal for peace and never war
Peace is for development but war is for killing and
death!
(Gordon O.Nyabade Peace Ambassodor-Kenya May 20,
2006)


503. We always know what is happiness.
War and hating each other are very empty.
However, cooperation and loving each other are very
pleasant.
We are sure what is good and what is bad
(Yoon Hyun-tae Kobe University Doctor Course student
May 20, 2006)


504. If our wihes can be realized
Let's keep the Japanese Constitution
And we shall go on marching positively
Toward the peaceful future
(Horibe Etsuko Hatogaya City Saitama June 5, 2006)


505. If I had a big megaphone
As I did at the World Cup
I would shout for the world peace
With other supporters all over Saitama
(Miyashita Hisako Saitama City June, 5 2006)


506. If this earth were full of
Love and hope and compassionate hearts
All the living things would cooperate
And we shall be prosperous together
(Yamasaki Yuko Saitama City June, 5 2006)


507. If you were here still alive
I would hold you tight with tears
When the tears would change into wishes
I would be encouraged by the hope, changed form
sadness
(Satoh Kuniya Koshigaya City June, 5 2006)


508. If high above the sky, we could reach our songs
We would sing the song of peace, wishing happiness
Let's send this song to every corner of the world
Very loudly, with heartfelt feelings
(Akiyama Kunio Hasuda- City Saitama June 6, 2006)


509. If high above the sky, we could reach our songs
We would sing the song of peace, wishing happiness
Let's make this song ring to every corner of the earth
Very loudly, with heartfelt feelings
(Akiyama Kunio Hasuda-City Saitama June 6, 2006)


510. If we choose the way of co-existence
Instead of destruction
We will keep Article 9 with peace wihes
Let's spread it on this green earth.
(Taguchi Toshiko Koshigaya-City Saitama June 6, 2006)


511. If we could hold only a bright future
Instead of sadness and unhappiness
We would make seeds of smiles over the world
And we would grow the buds to beautiful peace flowers
(Ikeda Ayumi Chichibu-City Saitama June 6, 2006)


512. If I had not encountered these friends of mine
I would have strayed and stuck by pains
I would like to treasure the joy of our lives
And I will foster the friendship and the solidarity
(Kurihara Kaoru Kawagoe-City, Saitama June 7, 2006)


513. If in this world we had more children
Our future would shine more brilliantly
In 20 years, we would have more youths
Who would be responsible for the world
(Masuoka Atsuko Saitama-City June 7, 2006)


514. If, all over the world, we wish for peace
We can stop fighting and live in peace
La la la ........................
Let's go marching hand in hand
(Tsuda Akiko Fukuoka-City June 7, 2006)


515. Why are you dropping tears?
I want you to smile incessantly
Let's hold on a small happiness
Let's pray our future full of bright hope
(Ohno Etsuko Hasuda-City June 7, 2006)


516. We can understand with our smiles
people in the world though the languages are different
We can sing this song with the same feeling
Our peaceful wish will go freely beyond the borders
(Ohno Etsuko Hasuda-City June 7, 2006)


517. If this world were covered with grass color sun
In stead of pitch black darkness
We would live together and join our hands
And we could call a morning ful of hopes
(Itoh Atsuko Fujimi-City June 12, 2006)


518. Dear friends all over the world,
Who are dreaming peace and love would prevail on the
earth
Let's join hands and let's spread this chain
Let's make our dreams come true
(Suzuki Nobuhiko Iino-City June 12, 2006)


519. If the people all over the world
Could join hands and smile each other
The tears causes from bombing and violences
Would be changed to the path to hope in the future
(Takahashi Masako Nagasaki-City June 12, 2006)


520. Death merchants, give up selling armaments
You earn money, killing people's lives
If you family were killed like that
You would know the cruelty of yourselves
(Kawasaki Yasuhide Saitama-City June 12, 2006)


521. If we could make a community full of happiness
If we could enjoy our lives as we wish
We would create a wonderful treasure
And we would share everything and live together in
peace
(Tsuda Masayuki Fukuoka-City June 13, 2006)


522. If children's eyes ever shone without fear
Tomorrow would come with hope
I hope to share our joy with them
I want to talk fully about our future dreams
(Matsuo Fumiko Nishinomiya-Cty June 13, 2006)


523. If anonymous flower petals dance in the battle
field
If they make a flower bridge like a rainbow
Soldiers will long for thier sweethearts
And it will remind them of love and peace
(Matsuo Fumiko Nishinomiya-Cty June 13, 2006)


524. If all people had a heart full of love
They should understand Hibakusha's wishes
They also feel the crisis of the erath
Let's pass the importance of lives, with the wind of
peace
(Hattori Michiko Warabi-City June 14, 2006)


525. If the murderer who have robbed precious lives
Had ever remembered children's smiles in the breeze
Parents wouldn't have shed tears and with their love
Flowers would have bloomed as many as their dreams
(Miyazawa Chiyoko Ageo-City, June 14 2006)


526. If we could see romatic night stars
Instead of nuclear fires
We would not forget Hiroshima Nagasaki
We would talk about precious lives and dreams
(Miyazawa Chyoko Ageo-City July 15 2006)


527. If our tears were always from our joys
We would have an exciting and brilliant future
If people were always compassionate with each other
We would make a great harmony beyond the borders
(Mibu Akemi Kasugabe- City July 15 2006)


528. If on the earth we would keep only love and peace
Instead of wars and violences
We could always make our hearts warm and rich
And we could march on, in a scrum.
(Ando Akiyoshi Tokorozawa- City July 15 2006)


529. If in Japan, we would not compete
With our strength but with our love and compassion
We would not be annoyed by breakdown and humiliation
We would open our minds and be generous
(Ando Akiyoshi Tokorozawa- City July 15 2006)


530. How lucky we are! We were born on this earth
With a blue sky and full of nature
We would like to preserve it forever
And pass it to the future generation
(Kitazuke Yuriko Saitama -City July 17 2006)


531. If one more thing can be realized, let's abandon
all the borders
We can go freely to any countries
Everone can be compassionate with each other
And everyone can live together with shining pride
(Tanaka Yoshiko Soka-City July 17 2006)


532. I don't know why they kill people with the name of
justice
Why they change beautiful cities into debris?
Children's tears, insane soldiers
Let's cease fighting and make this blue earth bloom
(Koyama Mariko Saitama-City July 17 2006)


533. A magpie bird, flying in the sky
With its wings, cover the past histories
We are all living things born on the same earth
Let's unite as one, crying and smiling
(Koyama Mariko Saitama City July 7 2006)
[A magpie is called a lucky bird in Korea.]


534. Even if we had a wrong history
As long as we have bonds connecting each other
We will not give up our courage and hope
We wish our happiness continuously
(Sehara Tetsuro Yamaguchi-City July 17 2006)


535. Blue sky, blue sea. The world is so beautiful
Why do they have to make wars?
Let's join hands and make a wish
May the world be peaceful!
Forever peace!
(Kanoe the 3rd grader Kobe Municipal Minato JHS July
23 2006)


536. Now I wish for all the people on the earth
World peace, and a peaceful future
We have to bring back the precious things from the
past
And we have to build up a peaceful future without wars
(M.M Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 1st grader July 23
2006)


537. If everyone had hated wars
This world would have been peaceful
I hope we can eliminate landmines from the earth
I hope all the destructive wars would be gone from the
earth
(Harada Takashi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 2nd
grader July 23 2006)


538. If you believe in the light sleeping in the darkness
This door will open just like a fan
If the unseen light could wake from its deep sleep
The world would be able to unite as one
(Kouda Kairi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 3rd grader
July 23 2006)


539. We are leading days as a matter of course
On the other hands, somewhere in the world
There are children seeking for a small light
I'd like to share one step with them toward a bright
future
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 3rd
grader July 23 2006)


540. At that time, in that place, I walked along with my
friends
We joined hands, holding strongly
Let's unite as one and fly to the future
For our wish to reach the world
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 3rd
grader July 23 2006)

541. Sixty years have passed since the end of war
But a lot of people are still suffering from its
aftereffect
We'll never want wars nor violences
I'll continue to pray for everyone's happiness and
smiles
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS the 3rd
grader July 23 2006)


542. The sun is shining to everyone equally
Stars are twinkling for everyone equally
Birds are singing for everyone equally
Trees are talking to you and me, to everyone equally
( Kobayashi Noriko Minami- Shimabara-City Nagasaki
July 28 2006)


543. If my right hand joins your left hand
Your right hand joins someone's left hand
And someone's right hand joins someone elese's left
hand
Thus we can join hands with everyone in this world
(Kobayashi Noriko Minami- Shimabara-City Nagasaki
July 28 2006)


544. Vancouver, Canada, World Peace Forum
At a beautiful campus, a lot of races joined together
I am a ventriloquist and we sang NEGAI
May it spread and fly to the world
Together with doves
(Nakai Sachiko, Kinya Japan July 1 2006)


545. If I were Peter Pan
I'd like to pour magic powders on all kids
I want to go to a star world together with them
We want to go to the world without wars
(Yanbe Mayumi Miyagi Pre. Iwanuma Municipal
Iwanuma-Kita JHS 3rd grader July 2 2006)


546. If we were to get a magic pocket
We could put all angers and sadness into it
Instead we could build a bridge of rainbow
Praying calmly everyone' happiness
(Toohara Hiroko Hiroshima-City July 7 2006)


547. If you grow and become a mother
You will know how to share sadness and gentleness
Your warmth will foster love to the children
And your love will shine, covering this globe
(Ito Tamami Minami-Soma -City Fukushima Pre. July 11
2006)


548. Anytime anywhere in the world
I hope my beloved ones can feel peaceful
And they can share everything with other ones calmly
Such a strong, deep love will prevail on the earth
(Takahashi Seiichi Fujioka-City Gunma Pref. July 15
2006)


549. If there were a wizard or a witch
Let's find him/ her out soon with our friends
Let's walk to discover a wonder of nature
To feel its blessing and its soul
(Kawai Sayaka( 6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya
Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)


550. Long , long ago on this earth
A lot of trees grew and made delicious air
How long will this planet continue to exist
Shine forever without crying!
(Kawai Sayaka( 6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya
Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)


551. If the tears of the earth mean wars
Let us know quickly about the crisis of nature
We will try to warn to everybody
Run away quickly even though you win or lose
(Kawai Sayaka( 6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya
Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)


552. If there were a wizard or a witch
If we were casted a spell by him/her
We would join together and dream a future
We would cover this earth with our love and peace


World kids, don't be afraid of anything
Let's join hands and take a step forward
(Kawai Sayaka(6th grader) & Hirota Motoko Nagoya
Municipal Yanagi Elementary School July 15 2006)


553. I wish all the wars were a nightmare
It's too harsh to face all these realities
But stop looking down, and look at the sky
Let's sing and play the happy melodies!
(Hiroshima Municipal Toyama JHS Students Council Cat's
paws August 1 2006)


554. If we could see the sun shine
Instead of explosion of bombing
If we could hear laughing instead of weeping
Everyone in this world would be happy with smiles
(Hiroshima Municipal Toyama JHS Students Council Cat's
paws August 1 2006)


555. If we could see, in the sky
Beautiful birds instead of fighter jets
We would not be robbed of our dreams and hopes
We would fly, with our own wings
(Dojo Tomoya Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary
School 6th grader August 2 2006)


556. If this earth were filled with friendship
Instead of all fightings and wars
Everybody's mind will be peaceful
And we would continue to smile forever
(Ito Seito Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary School
6th grader August 2 2006)


557. If my wish became your wish
Everyone's wish would be the same
All the new children on the earth
Would accept our true peaceful wish
(Yoshida Tomoko Oita-City Aug 6 2006)


558. If one wish can be realized, please give me back
my love
But one more true wish can be realized
Let's abandon all the nuclear weapons
And we want make this world really peaceful
(Hoshikawa Masahiro Taisho University sophomore from
Tokyo Aug 7 2006)


559. The day has come with memories of sadness
Every year it comes with a lot of tears
Why don't we think what we can do ?
To make this world one and really peaceful
(Hori Hiromi Nagasaki-City August 9 2006)


560. Oh my dearest Kenyan people!
How smart and sweet all those chilldren!
In spite of the poor situation of education
We learnt a lot from you. Thanks a lot!
(Nagata Suwako NEGAI Connection Coordinator Kobe
August 19 2006)


561. If all over the world, there was peace, love and
unity
No more fear of serious attacks here and there
We shall love one another and live as one family
And we shall then join hands and dance happily in
peace
(Lilian Atieno Adenyo from Kisumu Kenya August 14
2006)


562. If all races could down weapons, then have all
human as friends
Heartbreaking deaths shall reduce , no more orphans
and refugees
We shall all enjoy life, and hug all friends lovingly
And we shall be rushing, to catch the first train to
Peace
(Lilian Atieno Adenyo from Kisumu Kenya August 14
2006)


563. If all the people can be compassionate with others
In stead of taking care of only themselves
The word " solitude" will disappear
I hope the day will come soon
(Taniguchi Chiaki Kadoma-Municipal Dai7 JHS 2nd
grader Osaka Japan August 19 2006)


564. If a war broke out in Japan now
We would lose all our happy lives
And we would lose my family, my friends and my
beloved
We would lose everything. I hate such a thing!
(The 37th Himawari (Sunflower) School Class 1 members
from Saitama August 25 2006)


565. Peace loving mind inside ourselves
May prevail all over the world
If we gathered such peaceful minds
We would be able to make the happiest planet
(The 37th Himawari (Sunflower) School Class 1 members
from Saitama August 25 2006)


566. Even if we differ in our languages and motherlands
We can help each other on the same earth
Even if we have never seen and spoken to each other
We can make a friendship with our compassion
(2006 Hokkaido Utagoe Festival in Iwamizawa Seijuji
Kindergarten 2006 August 29)


567. If we can send love and courage
For living, through singing
What a joy to join hands and trust each other!
I'm sure you will begin to sing together with us
(2006 Hokkaido Utagoe Festival in Iwamizawa Kobushi
2006 August 29)


568. If I can sing for the youth in trouble
I want to convey my peace loving heart
However hard it may be
70% is joy and 30% is action
(2006 Hokkaido Utagoe Festival in Iwamizawa
pensioner's union 2006 August 29)


569. I think there's noone who loves wars but
Why does a war break out?
I don't want the world people to hurt each other
We are to make such a non-violent future
(M M Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 1st grader August 30,
2006)


570. Our Wish is peace, everyone is seeking for
I'm sure the wish is in the hearts of all in the world
Let us wake up the light in everyone's fan
Let us create a new future!
(M M Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 1st grader August 30,
2006)


571. A history consists of the past and the future
There are big wars in all histories
We need to join hands to eliminate wars
Let's make a new history by our power
(M M Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 1st grader August 30,
2006)


572. What you are doing are all OK
Laughing, eating, crying, playing and discussing
You have to be confident of what you are doing
You can live with pride and go forward
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
August 30, 2006)


573. Stand on your own feet, not only relying on your
friends
Pick up something from your own history
Youl will learn something for your future
You can go forward learning this way
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
August 30, 2006)


574. Aren't you always wet like rain?
If you are always wet, you can't convey your heart to
others
Glow like the sun and shine over all
You can be hot and warm like the sun
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
August 30, 2006)


575. Let's send a flower to the dead in the paradise
Because of wars and atomic bombs
We shall continue to shine beautifully like flowers
Praying for the repose of their soul
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
August 30, 2006)


576. Now there are lots of people suffering from AIDS
and other diseases
We have to be grateful for our health and freedom
Strarving and dying children in the world
We have to be grateful for our environment
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
August 30, 2006)


PEACE SWEET PEACE


577. You are welcome Suwako Nagata
You are welcome Mr.Yokoyama
You are welcome japanese peace ambassodors
Peace be with you-
(FELIX ONDORO Class 1-Ochok Kadongo School Sep. 9
2006)


578. I wish there was peace
All over the world
No more war no more crying
Smiles all over
Even in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
(JARED ONDORO-Class 2 Ochok Kadongo School Sep. 9
2006)


INSTEAD OF WAR


579. Instead of war give me peace
Instead of war educate me
Negai for love,Negai for peace
I like you Mr Yokoyama,
I like you Suwako Nagata
I like you Mr.Gordon
God bless you for peace
(BILTON LIGOLO-Class 5 Ochok Kadongo School 2006
Sep. 9)


580. If this world could keep peace
All the children would grow without any fear
They would not be disturbed by any fightings
They would continue to learn as much as possible
(Itoh Sayo OhitaNishi JHS the 2nd grader Sep.11 2006)


581. Now the bell is ringing gloomily
You may feel pain and you may feel sad sometimes
But please don't give up your hope and courage
Let's make a world more colorful and more hopeful
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Sep. 14, 2006)


582. I wish I could see you some day
I wish I could fly to you like a bird
The bond between you and me , the miracle of our
encounter
I will treasure it forever in my life
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Sep. 14, 2006)


TOPIC:"What I fear most!"
583. What I fear most is getting AIDS
My mother died of Aids
My father died of Aids too
Teacher says we should avoid premature sex
(AMOS OCHIENG Age 9.Ochok Kadongo Primary School
Class 5 Kenya Sep. 22, 2006)


584. I like birds when they sing I feel happy
Sometimes I feel like flying.
I wish I could understand their language
If all human could have wings,I would fly to Japan
(TABITHA ADHIAMBO OUMA.Age 11 Ochok Kadongo
Primary School Class 7.Kenya Sep.22, 2006)


585. Trees are good.They give us rain and flowers
Without rains we go hungry and without trees we don't
get rain
I fear sleeping without food but our mom can't find food
everyday
Trees give us papers for writing,I would like to bocome
a doctor
(BILTON LIGOLO Age 9 Ochok Kadongo Primary School
class 5 Kenya Sep. 22, 2006)


586. Rain rain go away
Come again another time
We are tired of floods
Oh floods go away and don't come back
(GRACE SARAH ONDORO Age 4 Ochok Kadongo Primary
School Pre-unit class Kenya Sep. 22, 2006)


587. Mosquito mosquito, go away mosquito
You give people malaria Then they die
Mum buy me a sleeping net
To protect me from mosquito
(GRACE SARAH ONDORO Age 4 Ochok Kadongo Primary
School Pre-unit class Kenya Sep. 22, 2006)


588. Congratulations for the 2750th birthday!
Samarkand, how exotic and beautiful!
It has survived a long history.
And it still shines as Rome of the East
(Suwako Nagata from Kobe Oct. 9, 2006)


589. If all the people who look up at the sky
Smile each other and join hands together
They will enjoy the happiness they make
And the world will be as one and fly to the future
(Akita Chorus member from Akita City Oct. 9, 2006)


590. Sing , sing songs, believe in the song power
Sing, sing songs, from the sky of Akita to the world
Singing voices of peace will reach everyone of you
Shining and flying to everyone's heart
(Akita Chorus member from Akita City Oct. 9, 2006)


591. Even if our voices may be small
If you sing songs , believing its power
Some day we will be united as one
We will make our dreams for peace, come true
(Akita Chorus member from Akita City Oct. 9, 2006)


592. Now I am flying soundly to the sky
Look at my wings on my back
I'd like to look for your traces
I hope to see the goal above the clouds
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 22nd grader
Kobe Oct.21 2006)


593. If on the earth, people made world peace
Instead of weapons and ammunition
There would not be any wars
Our wish would be realized
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


594. If we could hear laughing voices
Instead of bad things and abuses
We would have more good friends
And we would be happy, having more companies
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


595. If from above our heads missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but rather medicines and
doctors
People would be freed from pain and agonies
All could be able to live in peace
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


596. If you could hear laughing voices
Instead of screaming and crying
You would not escape from anywhere
You would play with your friends in anywhere
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


597. If there were enough money in the world
Instead of arms, medicines and water would be needed
Because they can save many people's lives
People would live in peace with their families
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


598. If I had enough courage
I would resisit instead of only obeying
Without my opinions being ruined
Freedom and equality would be saved
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


599. " Have you finished your homework?"" I want to
continue playing a video game."
I always scold you but your sleeping face makes me
happy
I want you to live toward your dream
I love you always as you are
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


600. If Himawari School would continue to exist
As your dream school and as your light in your heart
Your future would continue to be made
Full of memories with your many friends
(The 37th Higashi Matsuyama Himawari (Sunflower)
School Class 2 Saitama Aug 25 2006)


601. If I had a baby
I want him/ her to grow healthily and happily
I want him/ her to decide his/ her future
I want all the children in the world to be like that
(Takafuji Reiko Kita-kyushu City Oct. 22 2006)


602. If you shed tears of joy and happiness
Instead of tears of sadness
Everyone will change his/ her mind to a possitive one
And the world will be full of happy smiles
(Sugamo-kita JHS 2nd graders Class 1 members Tokyo
Oct. 24 2006)


603. If we were not discriminated
And all of us had awareness of equality
We would know the nonsense of war and destruction
And the world would be full of happy smiles
(Sugamo-kita JHS 2nd graders Class 1 members Tokyo
Oct. 24 2006)


604. If all the countries gave up fightings
There would be more children's dreams and smiles
Everyone's bond will make a happy world
May our wish come true to make friends and happy lives
(Tamano Municipal Yamada Elementary School 6th
graders Okayama Nov. 6 2006)


605. If this earth were full of gentle hearts
Strong bonds and bright hopes
We would be confident, smiling, hand in hand
We would build together a glorious tomorrow
(Chikushino Minicipal Harada Elementary School 6th
graders Nov. 6 2006)


606. If the things which fill this earth
Were only smiles and peace without sadness
Our wish would come true some day
Let's make the world full of smiles
(Mitsui Ryunosuke Harada Elementary School 6th
grader Chkushino-City Nov.8 2006)


607. If from above our heads,
in Japan Red balloons were dropped,
instead of atomic bombs
We would not shed tears from pain and agony
We would be able to be covered by gentleness
(Tanba Municipal Shinshu Elementary School 6th
graders, Nov. 12,2006)


608. If on the earth, the light for hope visited
Instead of the terrible light of atomic bombs
We could see a peaceful world and bright tomorrow
With our own eyes, without fears
(Okita Natsumi and Ide Natsuki, the 6th graders of
Harada Elementary School in Chikushino-City Fukuoka,
Nov. 12 2006)


609. If our wish can be realized, let's abadon all wars
And may everyone be kind and gentle
May everyone have a sense of justice
And may all the evils perish from the earth
(Hanekoda Mika, Fukamatsu Rina Yamashita Ryoko the
6th graders of Harada Elementary School in Chikushino
-City Fukuoka, Nov. 16 2006)


610. If there were Article 9 in all the countries
It would achieve the abolishment of all wars
Peopel could spend days with calm hearts
Without fearing wars and violences
(Tajima Kimiko Tokyo Dec.2, 2006)


611. If that happening had been only a nightmare
Everyone would have spent a wonderful morning with
smile
No one would have been restricted by sadness and
pains
They would have flied away to the beautiful sky
(Tsujimura Asuka 2nd grader at a JHS in Tokyo Dec.7
2006)


612. People are crying all over the world now
The voices are echoing each other for peace
Everyone wishes for a forever peace
Lets go ahead step by step
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Dec. 12 2006)


613. What is happening in the world now?
There might be a lot of pains and sufferings.
In order to give children a happy future
Stop fighting as soon as possible
(Morioka Misato Kobe Municipal Minato JHS Dec. 12
2006)


614. What should we do for the countries
where wars are occurring every day?
We can throw lights lending a hand
Let's make our world brighter with our hope!
(Morioka Misato Kobe Municipal Minato JHS Dec. 14
2006)


615. The place where we are with you
It maybe a very dry place like a desert
We will have to survive here
But we want to exchange with peolpe in the world
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 2nd grader Kobe Dec. 22
2006)


616. You may sometimes feel painful and sad
But please smile and open your mind
Open your new door and look up at the sky
How blue and clear the sky above your head is!
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 2nd grader Kobe Dec. 22
2006)


617. We will never discriminate anyone
We are all connected with our hearts
Even if today you are poor
You have a precious weapon- it's your smile!!
（T K　Minato JHS 2nd grader Kobe Dec. 22 2006)


618. Everyone wishes " I'll never fight a war"
" I want to save my children as well as my own life"
" Please don't deprive our rights of living our lives"
So people wish " I want to live"
(R. I 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.
21 2007)


619. If there were no war
We could give a lot to the children in the world
Smiles and joy instead of tears and sadness
Everyone would be able to enjoy their own lives
(N. O 2nd grader Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.
21 2007)


620. If we listen to other people carefully
and understand well, there willl be no quarrels
If you do anything whatever you can do
The bad things will be changed into better
(Madina Sadykova the first grader at Sanyo Girls High
School in Hiroshima, from Kazakhstan Jan. 29 2007)


621. Even if you lost everything in any disaster
If you were encouraged by many friends all over the
world
You would not be scared by terror and uneasiness
You would be able to go forward with hope and dreams
(Suganami Shigeru Chief Director of AMDA, from
Okayama Jan. 29 2007)


622. Do you know what peace is?
I think it is to love neighbours
I think it is to smile to others
Let's begin what you can do! It's the first step!
(Urszula Styczek Hiroshima University lecturer, from
Poland Jan. 29 2007)


623. A baby is born now somewhere in this world
We don't want to lose any child's smile never again
It's a small world. We want to live
Together, hand in hand, sharing our planet
(Ohnishi Wataru Kisarazu City Chiba Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


624. When you get your precious child
And when you find him/her handicapped
Change the sadness into power
Let's make a society where we can co-exist
(Daigo from Tokyo Feb. 4 2007)


625. If people made rice and bread
Instead of weapons and bombs
There would not occur any wars nor struggles
People would live happily and peacefully
(Nakagawa Masataka 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS
from Tokushima Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


626. If peace were born in the world
Instead of wars and struggles
Every country on the earth would be peaceful
And all the people would be happy
(N. A 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from Tokushima
Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


627. If people could show smiles and happy voices
Instead of pains and agonies
Everyone would forget about wars
And would hope all the people's peace
(Y.H 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from Tokushima
Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


628. If on the earth, there were no wars
No one would be killed nor lose precious things
We hope to meet a lot of people
And hope to be good friends in the world
(A.K 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from Tokushima
Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


629. If on the earth there were only love and peace
Instead of weapons and violence
People would not know how to fight
And they would live their lives very freely
(Miyaoka Daichi 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from
Tokushima Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


630. Everyone hopes the peace of this planet
Everyone looks forward to the day full of smiles
Some day everyone's wish would be united as one
And some day this wish would come true
(Harada Mami 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from
Tokushima Pref. Feb. 4 2007)


631. If we respected other people's lives
If we abolished terrible wars from the earth
We would not be taken our joy nor happiness
We could save people's precious lives
(Harada Mami 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from
Tokushima Pref. Feb. 5 2007)


632. If we could welcome a peaceful future
Instead of battleships and tanks
We would join hands with our frineds
We would live together cooperatively
(Uehara Ikumi 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from
Tokushima Pref. Feb. 5 2007)


633. If we could get water and bread
Instead of wars and fightings
We would be freed from terror and pains
The light of happiness would shine forever
(Nakamura Takuto 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS
from Tokushima Pref. Feb. 5 2007)


634. If from above our heads atomic bombs
Were not being dropped but rather bread and rice
People could live humanely
The earth would be full of peace
(R. D 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from Tokushima
Pref. Feb. 5 2007)


635. If this sea were dyed with the color of
All the people's hearts, instead of sad color
People could cooperate and fill the world with flowers
You could make this wish come true
(M.Y 2nd graders Naruto City Dai2 JHS from Tokushima
Pref. Feb. 5 2007)


636. What if other creatures on the earth, had wisdom
like human beings?
Only humans have had wisdom and developed
civilizations
As a result, killing many people in a war is rewarded,
even though killing a person is called murder.
What is wisdom?
We should wake up to develop our true wisdom
...Because we have ruled the globe for 5 million years!
(Itoh Takamitsu from Kobe Feb. 10 2007)


[Self-introduction]


637. Long time no see, are you fine?
We greet smilingly today, too
We'll never forget each other
We introduce each other many many times
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


638. The sky is clear and the wind is fresh
We greet with smile today, too
We 'll never forget erach other's voice
We introduce each other many many times
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


[Friendship]


639. I joined hands with you for the first time
I touched your hand, hesitating a little bit
Can I make friends with you from now on
You and I, let's grow our friendship
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


640. What can I do for you my friend?
I can see things instead of you
I can tell you everything I see around me
Especially beautiful things I see in the world


La la la
Cherry blossom petals, blowing in the wind
A patio full of dandelions
Hydrangeas wet by rain


La la la
Summer night, full of stars
School buildings orange-colored by sunset
My white breath on a winter morning
And my blushed cheek
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


641. Next time we meet, let's walk joining hands
I'd like to tell you everything I see
All the thing I can see in this world
You and I are very good friends
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


[We Sing Peace Songs]


642. We have sung for a long time
We have sung, joining hands together
We have sung, looking at each other
We have sung a lot of peace songs
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


643. We have sung gentle songs
We have sung, thinking of you
We have sung with brave hearts
We have sung, believing our friends
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


644. I want this song reach someone's heart
I want this song reach your heart
I want this song reach everyone's heart
I want this song reach all in this world
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


645. I will continue to sing from tomorrow, too
I will continue to sing joining hands
I will continue to sing, connecting our hearts
I will continue to sing a lot of peace songs
(Yamada Futoichi Osaka Feb. 12 2007)


646. If the world people and universe people had all
freedom and peace forever
People will know the emptiness of fighting,
And will make a peace wish day after day
(K.N at Naruto City Dai2 JHS,Tokushima Translated by
S.T. at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


647. If love and peace continue, forever in this world,
Cruel war won't happen,
And we will envelop the earth
with smiles of many people all over the world.
(Shimizu Itsuki at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima
Translated by I.S. at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


648. If the world is full of kindness,
We can support each other without a war
We will join hands in cooperation
And cheerful smiles will bloom under the blue sky.
(S.D at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
T.K. at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


649. If this world is full of smiling face
War would disapper and the peaceful world would visit
And we would keep living
Because we are released from tears and hateful mind
(Y.T at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by T
at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


650. If war will be gone from the world
If all the world is filled with love and peace
World children will all live with a smile
And they will walk for a very big dream.
(M.B at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
S.I. at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


651. If people in the world notice their mistakes
and get a courage to stop the war,
Sky will be clear brightly
and cheerful tomorrow will come.
(Yamasaki Hinako at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima
Translated by S.A. at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


652. If people are given, not the letter to be a soldier,
but given an invitation to the party with friends,
We will live everyday with not sad faces but smiling
faces
And we will live in happiness, all around the world.
(Y.M at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
S.K. at Nanryo High School, Saitama)


653. If this world were being flooded not with crimes
But with love and smiles
We would now need any wars nor weapons
Ans we would be able to live in peace
(M.M at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
S.N. at Nanryo High School)


654. If, in the field of Yausu in Hokkaido
Birds were always singing without bombing roars
All would be freed from fears and worries
The cows of Negushi would be happy, too
(Takakura Tetsuo from Kushiro, Hokkaido Feb. 19 2007)


655. If, on this street, comedians appeared
Instead of soldiers and tanks
People would learn how to make happiness
Instead of how to kill people
(Yuro from Ichikawa City, Chiba Feb. 23)


[656-669: MY HEART ACHES]

[Spanish verses are here]

656. My heart aches: When I think of the choices
My mother didn't have
My heart aches: When I think of all the children around
the world
who die of hunger and lack of medication
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


657. My heart aches: When I think of the little girls
whose bodies are mutilated
My heart aches: When I think of all the women
who are stoned to death
because they want to leave a relationship in which they
are not happy
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


658. My heart aches: When I think of all the young girls
who are forced to marry an older man for money
My heart aches: When I see a little girl
from a poor family forced into prostitution
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


659. My heart aches: When I see the women of
Afghanistan struggling to
get an education in the middle of war
My heart aches: When I see women in some countries
force to marry
without choosing their own partners
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


660. My heart aches: When women are killed
at the hand of partners and lovers
My heart aches: When women have to sell their bodies
to prostitution so they can eat
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


[Spanish verses are here]

NEGAI verses written by Ms. Magnolia Villalobos from
Chile

Ms. Magnolia Villalobos wrote this wonderful poetry in
English and Spanish.
She is a wife of Oscar. I met them in Vancouver Canada
last June. They are
from Chile. She is going to read this poetry in the
celebtration of women's
day. She dedicated it to honor our love for peace and
human rights.
I eddited this poetry into 15 NEGAI verses. Please enjoy
it! Thanks a lot,
Magnolia and Oscar!
Suwako Nagata (Feb.24, 2007)




カナダ在住のチリ人マグノリア・ビジャロボスさんが国際女性デー
に寄せて、わたし
たちの愛と平和と人権のために英語とスペイン語で素晴らしい詞
を送ってくださいま
した。許可を得て、ねがい歌詞１５編にまとめました。
ねがいコネクションコーディネーター　長田　寿和子
2007.2.24


ME DUELE EL CORAZON

656. Me duele el corazo'n Cuando pienso en las
posibilidades
que mi madre nunca tuvo.
Me duele el corazo'n por los nin~os que en todo el
mundo
mueren de hambre y falta de medicinas
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


657. Me duele el corazo'n por las nietas
cuyos cuerpos son mutilados
Me duele el corazo'n por las mujeres que son
apedreadas
a muerte por querer dejar una relacio'n en la que no
son felices
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


658. Me duele el corazo'n por las jovenes
que son forzadas a casarse con viejos ricos
Me duele el corao'n por las nin~as pobres
que se prostituyen para poder comer
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


659. Me duele el corazo'n Cuando veo a las mujeres
de Afganista'n tratando de estudiar en medio de la
guerra
Me duele el corazo'n Cuando veo a mujeres de algunos
pai'ces forzadas a
casarse sin elegir a sus esposos
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


660. Me duele el corazo'n por las mujeres muertas
por sus esposos y amantes
Me duele el corazo'n por las mujeres que tienen que
vender sus cuerpos y
prostituirse para alimentar a sus hijos (Magnolia
Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


661. Me duele el corazo'n Cuando veo las mujeres
y nino's muertos por la invasio'n de Irak
Me duele el corazo'n Porque estamos matando
nuestra terra que nos da la vida
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


662. Toma mi mano hermana, comparte una flor
hermano, canten una cancio'n hijos mios
Por cada mujer que sufre en el planeta
enciende una luz, siembra un jardi'n
y cosecha una sociedad de hombres mas gentiles.
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


663. Oh madre, oh hermana, oh nin~a pequen~a
un mundo nuevo de hombres mas gentiles
De hombres mas tiernos Oh Dios,Oh si!
De hombres mas gentiles!!
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


664. Debemos unirnos en solidaridad
contra la muerte, la injusticia, la violencia,
la opresio'n, la mutilacio'n y el trafico
Debemos unirnos para luchar por la paz, la igualdad y
la libertad.
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)

665. Debemos unirnos en solidaridad
para lograr los derechos humanos basicos
para todas las mujeres del mundo.
Para que respeten los derechos humanos de las
mujeres, los nin~o's y todos los seres humanos.
Acompan~enme hermanas a enviar este mensaje de
amor:
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


666. Solidaridad con las madres
de la Plaza de Mayo en Argentina
Paz y solidaridad con las mujeres de Irak y Afganista'n
Detengamos la invasio'n y la guerra
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


667. Ayuda y apoyo para las mujeres y nin~os
de los campos de refugiados en A'frica
Que termine la represio'n en Oaxaca en Me'xico
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


668. Exigimos justicia real para nuestras hermanas
muertas en la granja de cerdos en Port Coquitlam.
Nosotras podemos cambiar el mundo:
formando una gigantesca cadena de manos
(Magnolia Villalobos desde Chile Feb.24 2007)


669. Nuestras manos llenas de amor y solidaridad
para construir un mundo de paz
igualdad y justicia
para todos, para todos!!

661. My heart aches: When I see the women and
children killed by the
invasion of Iraq...
My heart aches: Because we are killing
our loving mother Earth that gives us life
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


662. Take my hand sister, share a flower brother, sing a
song my child
For every suffering women on the planet
light a candle, seed a garden
and harvest a society of gentler men
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


663. Oh mother, oh sister, oh littler girl
A new world of gentler men
Of gentler men Oh God, Oh Yes!
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


664. Of gentler men!! We must come together in
solidarity:
to stop the killing, the injustice,
the violence, the oppression,
the mutilation, the trafficking
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


665. We must come together in solidarity:
to achieve basic human rights for all women around the
world
to assert women's basic human rights.
Join me sisters in sending this message of love:
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


666. Solidarity with the mothers
of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina.
Peace and solidarity with the women
of Iraq and Afghanistan, stop the invasion and the war
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


667. Help and support for the women and children
of the refugee camps in Africa
Stop the repression to the people
of Oaxaca in Mexico
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


668. We demand real justice for our sisters
killed in the pig farm
We can change the world
forming a gigantic chain of hands
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


669. Our hands full of love and solidarity
To build a world of peace
equality and justice
for all
(Magnolia Villalobos From Chile Feb. 24, 2007)


[Spanish verses are here]

670. If falling like rain was not bomb
but it were the rain of gift
Woods and flowers would become shiny and
In the sunshine, we will see joy and happiness
(R.S at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
Misa at Nanryo High School, Saitama Mar. 4, 2007)


671. If, on the earht, we could hear the voices
not of crying but of laughing together
Then, all the nations’ people would be merry
And everyone would keep on living with smiles
(S.S at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
M. M. at Nanryo High School, Saitama Mar. 4, 2007)


672. If what you see on the earth
Were not the war but people’s smiles
There would be no more voices of suffering and sadness
Instead, laughter would be likely to sound all over the
world
(S.M at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
M. K. at Nanryo High School, Saitama Mar. 4, 2007)


673. If, in this world, nuclear were not made
but smiles of people all around
We would not have to know pain and sorrow
We would shake hands with people all over the world
(M.H at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
A.I. at Nanryo High School, Saitama Mar. 4, 2007)


674. If, what was given to the world, were not wars
but only peace were given to us all
We would be able to live freely
Without being troubled with food and drink
(Y.Y at Naruto City Dai2 JHS, Tokushima Translated by
anonymous at Nanryo High School, Saitama Mar. 4,
2007)


675. If we were taught love and peace
Instead of wars and fightings
People would stop fightings and discrimination
And would be able to walk for a world peace
(N.H. Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd graders Tokushima Pref.
March 3, 2007)


676. If we were visited by freedom and peace
Instead of wars and fightings
This world would be full of love and joy
And we would smile with all the people in the world
(Kondo Yuki Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd graders
Tokushima Pref. March 3, 2007)


677. If we had not been suffered from atomic radiation
But we had been prepared medicines and love
We would not have been suffered from sickness and
diseases
We would have cured phisically and mentally
(Honjo Naoki Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd graders
Tokushima Pref. March 3, 2007)


678. If, in this world, many schools were built
Instead of weapons and ammunitions
Everyone would learn happily
And would spend days without any fear
(Ooura Haruya Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd graders
Tokushima Pref. March 3, 2007)


679. If what we feel is
Not hatred but forever peace
People will not forget to love all the time
And you will be living always with smile.
(K.T. at Naruto Dai2 J HS, translated by Satomi Shimojo
at Nanryo High School April 2 2007)


680. If there were no weapons nor ammunition
There would be no wars and a peacefl world would come
In order to make a peaceful world
Please don't give up your wish for peace
(K.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS 2nd graders Tokushima Pref.
March 3, 2007)


681. If my voice could reach all over the world
If our voices could reach everyone on the earth
We would sing a peace song
And we would fill this world with a lot of smiles
(Rizu the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


682. If we could hold musical instruments and play
music
Instead of weapons and sound of bombing
I'm sure we would be healed by the music
And we could live without any fear
(Reina the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


683. If I could go back to the past
I would like to bring back a lot of lives
who were killed in vain during the war
Everyone's life is heavier than the earth
(Hiro the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


684. If we could stop hating each other
We could make rainbows among people in the world
We could make ourselves understood without unfairness
And we could make one world, joining hands
(Tomo the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


685. If one nation is making nukes
and it is going to shoot other countries
Why don't other countries stop it?
We should build peace with the solidarity of all nations
(Kyohei the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


686. If we could hold other people's warm hands
Instead of holding weapons
We could start loving each other
And we could live together in peace
(Yu the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


687. If we could confront the evil
and try to change the situation better
We could make a peaceful nation
which would not join fightings forever
(Yuka the first grader at Tokyo Municipal night school
March 5, 2007)


688. If there was a god on the earth
I would ask him for me to call my parents
And I want to communicate with my friends
without relying on them too much
(Abe Masaharu, Nakamura Shuzo, Bundo Sadao Asunaro
member in Oita March 6, 2007)


689. If I could fly on a bird's wings
I would deliver hopeful letters to everyone's heart
Even though you are in trouble, please wait
Let's live together bravely and boldly
(Jono Hisami Asunaro member in Oita March 6, 2007)


690. If human beings stopped fightings
We could throw weapons and join hands
Everyone in the world would be full of hope
And would feel the joy of life
(M.K. Wanouchi Municipal Wanouchi JHS 1st grader from
Gifu March 13, 2007)


691. If everyone's wish could be realized
We want world peace
We hope everyone would live better
and more happily than today
(M.H. Wanouchi Municipal Wanouchi JHS 1st grader from
Gifu March 13, 2007)


692. If this world were peaceful
It would be full of dreams and hopes
We would be full of smiles
And we would stop fightings
(K.T Wanouchi Municipal Wanouchi JHS 1st grader from
Gifu March 13, 2007)


693. If eyes of people in the world
Were seeing not war but love all around
We will be free from suffering of any kind
And we all can live with smiles.
(R.G.at Naruto Dai 2 JHS, translated by Yuko Abe at
Nanryo High school April 2 2007)


694. If everything, made in this world
Not nuclear weapons but bread and vegetables
We will never get poor or hungry
And everyone can feel full and happy.
(Y.M. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by a student at
Nanryo High school April 2 2007)


695. If this world were given not war
But water and peace were given
We would be freed from bad days,
And we would forget fighting.
(Syouta Haruki at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by
Syunichi Sasaki at Nanryo High School April 2 2007)


696. If all the countries’ people stopped fighting,
This world, for sure, would be full of smiles,
And people would be happy,
Pass the tragedy of war down to people who don’t know
it
(Misaki Sato at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Takaaki
Uchida at Nanryo High School April 2 2007)


697. Still now there are wars
And people lose their families and properties
If peace came as early as possible
Everyone would smile and live happily
(M.F from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14,
2007)


698. If the word “Peace” were to spread all over the
world
People would not fight each other
Nor would hurt one another
And could live happily in peace
(R.T F from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March
14, 2007)


699. If on the earth there were no discrimination
But there were only equality and fairness
No one would suffer from the difference of colors
Everyone would live happily
(K.H from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14,
2007)


700. If now the earth were filled with warm hearts
Instead of weapons and ammunitions
There would be no armaments
And people would forget how to fight
(M.M from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14,
2007)


701. If on the earth a peaceful world were created
Instead of weapons and ammunitions
People would know the nonsense of fighting
And would give up fighting
(D.Y from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima March 14,
2007)


702. If we could make a peaceful world
Sadness would be gone and the world would be full of
smiles
Let’s join hands under the blue sky
And play in the warm grass field
(Itami Sayo from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
March 14, 2007)


703. Now I have something to tell you, my students
“How important every creature’s life is!”
You may have sad and painful experiences
But you would surely have happy things
(Ishikawa Fumi from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
March 14, 2007)


704. Now I want all the adults on the earth, to know
All these peace poems of the children
Any country people must think the same
Our Wish is “ We hate war. We want live happily!”
(Ishikawa Fumi from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
March 14, 2007)


705. If on the earth, there were no wars
We could be good friends, joining hands
There would be no one who would be shedding tears
We could make a world full of smiles
(Tanaka Azusa from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
March 14, 2007)


706. I hope this planet will be full of smiles
It is my wish. I hope it forever
I hope all my family and all my friends
Will be always with me. That is my happiness
(Kanai Chisato from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
March 14, 2007)


707. If on the earth, World Peace visited
Instead of wars and fighting
People would withdraw from any struggles
And would be able to lead happy lives
(Ogawa Masashi from Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
March 14, 2007)


708. If in this world people were fighting
They were hurting each other every day
But this world were peaceful
We would be happy in peace
(K.H the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14,
2007)


709. If the voices of the people
Were not sad ones but joyful ones
They would stop crying from wars
But they would sing a peace song
(K.A the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14,
2007)


710. If some people on the earth
Were suffering from sadness and pain
We could lend them a hand from a small step
I hope such a day will come for us to smile
(Y.T the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14,
2007)


711. If on the earth, there were no war
It would be a paradise of animals
No one would cry nor grieve
In the battlefields, they should stop fighting now
(Y.A the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14,
2007)


712. If in this night sky comets were shooting
Instead of missiles and bombs
New lives would be born and this planet would be
prosperous
And this world would be safe and peaceful
(J.S the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14,
2007)


713. If in this world, there didn’t fall nuclear weapons
But happiness would visit all
Everyone would be liberated from uneasiness and
solitude
All the people would be happy
(K.M the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 14,
2007)


714. If in this world
There were no weapons
There would be no wars which bring hatred to all
A peaceful world would come with full of joy
(A. M the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


715. If the color of the sky we are looking up at
Were not red but transparent blue
Your heart would shine with hope
And with dreams like the sun
(M.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


716. If tomorrow is to come safely
We don't have to have greed nor desire
We will have love without fear or pain
We can continue marching toward peace
(A.S the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


717. If, in this sky, missiles and bombs
Were not flying but rather beautiful rainbow
The sky would shine and clouds would disappear
And smiles would spread among people
(S.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


718. If, in this world, there were no wars
Everyone would be happy and enjoy life
Let's make a wonderful world
Let's make a world without sadness some day
(Y.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


719. If, on the earth, we could ban
Wars and weapons, instead of lives
We would not lose our beloved ones
We would be able to smile from the bottom of our
hearts
(M.K the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


720. If, in this world, wars were continuing
What would happen to us in Japan?
If Japan were to disappear
How long would Japan continue too exist?
(R.Y the first grader at Wanouchi JHS in Gifu March 17,
2007)


HUSH LITTLE CHILD by Sara Jamison

721. Hush little child, Don’t make a sound;
One day we will not have to cover our heads,
While the bombs hit the ground.
Hush little child, Don’t make a sound;
(Sara Jamison Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


722. One day there will be peace, And hope shall be
found.
Hush little child, Don’t make a sound;
If we stick together, we can get through this,
Together, our souls shall be bound.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


BLUE & YELLOW by Lynsey Newman


723. The thing that is colored blue and yellow.
The thing that gives us life and light.
The thing that will glow for all eternity and stretch for
all eternity.
Across the Pacific, the springs of Colorado, the castles
in England, and shore of Australia.
(Lynsey Newman Illinois International High School
March 18, 2007)


724. The thing that will burn and blow for eternity.
The thing that gives color and paints the day with
happy brush strokes of warmth.
The thing where birds are its fish and the clouds are its
protection.
Where blue is the sky. Where the yellow is the sun.
(Lynsey Newman Illinois International High School
March 18, 2007)


THE INNOCENCE OF A CHILD by Anna Purcell


725. The world is a confusing place for a child.
We teach them to love, But we forget to love others.
The golden rule is forgotten.
The innocence of a child is something we should all
desire,
But we do not desire in it,
We destroy it. And it hurts them.
(Anna Purcell Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


726. It hurts them more than anything that we could
ever do to them.
The children cry.
“Please more; I want some more!”
But we do not listen.
We have better things to do.
They stand there, Staring at us with a look of
hopelessness and desperation.
(Anna Purcell Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


727. We are hurting them still.
We can see the pain in their eyes.
We are listening now, But we still don’t know what they
want.
What? What is it?
Tears of aggravation are in their eyes;
They think we should know what they want.
(Anna Purcell Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


728. So they say again, “Please more! Please!”
What is it?
Now we wish more than anything that we knew what
they wanted.
They are quiet.
Then they say, with the soft, sweet whisper of
innocence,
Peace.
How said it is to see how we have lot our innocence.
(Anna Purcell Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


HOPE by Dustin Wright


729. Hope is a thing eternal.
Through the disaster is infernal.
Do not let it go.
Help it to grow.
And it will get you through your trouble.
(Dustin Wright Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


730. Hope will never leave you.
Hope will never deceive you.
It will stick by your side.
When all else has died.
Hope will never leave you.
(Dustin Wright Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


731. Our struggle seems endless
In a world where all countries are friendless.
Hate breeds hate.
But it’s never too late.
For hope.
(Dustin Wright Illinois International High School March
18, 2007)


MACHINTO by Breanna Walters


732. Give me some more, give me some more.
What is it that I want you to ask?
Well I want a lot of things, but one thing that I must
have and
everyone else must want is some type of love.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


733. The little girl who was not yet three years old,
died on August 6, 1945, because of the war.
The war did cause her death, but she died with part of a
tomato in her mouth.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


734. The tomato made the mother believe she was
hungry and
that she wanted more food.
If her mother got it for her, it would keep her alive.
I think that the little girl was asking for more attention
and affection
from her mother before she died.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


735. I think the little girl had an instinct that she was
going to die,
and because of this she was telling her mother to give
her more attention
and affection before she passed away.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


736. In the story it talked about the little girl turning
into a bird,
specifically a white dove, which symbolizes love and
freedom.
I think she dies wanting more love and freedom from
the pain
that she went through before dying.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


737. The flames and burns on her body were probably
very painful.
She probably died and became relieved that the pain
had been taken away.
Ironically, the little girl died because someone was
trying to take her freedom;
but in the end she became more free.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


PEACE, HOPE, & LOVE by Breanna Walters


738. Peace, hope and love, to me they all have
different meanings.
To others they have the same.
To me, peace means that everyone has everything
settled between themselves.
Peace is when you can have fun and not have to worry
about anything.
Peace is when you know every thing is going to be
alright.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


739. Hope is when you dream.
Hope is when you don’t have to worry about how big
your dreams are.
Hope is when you don’t have to worry about how big
they get either.
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


740. Love is when people show true feelings for each
other.
Love is when you know that someone is going to be
there for you no matter what.
The little girl’s mother in the story loved her daughter
very much,
and she had hope for her and she knew that everything
would come to rest or peace for her eventually.
Peace, Hope, & Love
(Breanna Walters Illinois International School USA
March 19, 2007)


MACHINTO, MACHINTO by Kayla Wiggs


741. On August 6, 1945, the city of Hiroshima, Japan
was bombed.
It must have been devastating for all who went through
it and lived.
I can’t quite understand exactly why the United States
would want to bomb
Hiroshima, even though Japan did bomb Pearl Harbor.
(Kayla Wiggs Illinois International School USA March
19, 2007)


742. Whatever the case, I am sure that it was very
tragic for everyone.
In the story, a two year old girl died from the bomb.
She died saying, "Give me some more."
I'm not quite sure what she meant by it.
(Kayla Wiggs Illinois International School USA March
19, 2007)


743. Maybe she meant more tomato, since that was
what she was eating.
Maybe she meant she didn’t want to die yet.
Possibly, she could have been asking her mother to try
and save her from death.
Even though she was only two, I think she understood
that she was dying, and maybe
she didn't know how or why she was dying.
(Kayla Wiggs Illinois International School USA March
19, 2007)


744. The point is that either way, she "wanted more,"
but she didn’t get it before she died.
The story also mentioned that someone heard the little
girl turned into a bird.
The bird in the book looked like a dove.
Maybe that symbolized that she was finally at peace.
(Kayla Wiggs Illinois International School USA March
19, 2007)


745. She had "more." It is a terrible think if and when
someone dies so young, but it does happen.
It shows people that war doesn’t just affect the soldiers
and their families,
but it affect everyone, even entire nations,
which includes innocent bystanders, both young and
old.
(Kayla Wiggs Illinois International School USA March
19, 2007)


AUGUST 6, 1945 by Kenzie Cook


746. "In an instant, the whole city flamed up. In an
instant, it was collapsed."
"People were also burning as flame;
survivors were wandering around with burns all over.
Black rain kept pouring upon them."
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


747. The story give words in different little segments.
Although the segments are little, they need lots of
thought to comprehend Hiroshima.
What is Hiroshima?
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


748. Is it a country?
Is it a state of mind?
It is an event that happened in Japan?
What is Hiroshima?
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


749. This is one of the many questions I am asking
myself after reading the story five times.
Another question that arises is what is so important
about August 6, 1945?
Is this date a sort of sign in the story?
Does it date a point in history that is important?
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


750. The line, "she was atomic bombed," has many
meanings to me.
One is that "she" is referring to Hiroshima.
It wasn’t just the girl who was bombed;
rather it was all of Hiroshima.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


751. Americans consider America to be of the female
gender.
Can a country really have gender?
No, it can’t so why would Hiroshima be a she?
Another assumption is that "she" is referring to the
little girl.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


752. One problem with this though is she wasn’t the
only one who was atomic bombed.
To most people, this story is depressing, dark, and
horrific.
For me it is more than that; it is history.
The story is a story withinitself, it tells of what
happened on that day, August 6, 1945, in Japan.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


753. When you read these lines you receive mental
pictures of screaming, people shouting, the sound of
fire, the smell of smoke,
you also see the lives that were taken in a matter of
minutes.
I see a city in the fiery pit with people whaling and
children screaming
just like the girl but she screamed "machinto,
machinto."
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


754. The only question that I could find
that is not answered in this story is that,
Why is the girl calling out "Machinto, Machinto?"
What does she really want more of?
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 22
2007)


THE RAIN by Jillian Barron


755. The sacks of innocence drop from the heavens to
break the hot stillness and deafening silence.
The soft pitter patter of children’s laughter wipes away
the sin and dirt on the earth and introduces the climax
of a waterfall orchestra.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


756. The soft deluge intertvenes with the breeze to
create a cooling screen that
gently lifts the weight of summer heat from our backs.
As the steady persistent beat of the drop lets grows to
a thing kind of music,
our hearts seem to sing along and a crystal clear
calmness flows over us
as water would flow over a warm sandy beach.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


757. We can taste the newness that has replaced
ourselves and brought in our
naive passion that we had long since forgotten.
It is sweet and quenches our parched memory.
We join this ethereal celebration and the tranquil drops
burst on our
skin washing away fear and anger and composing a new
song of hope within ourselves.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


758. As the final violins of a breeze brush against the
back of our necks,
we feel a placid happiness trickle through us
as the sun comes back out to play with the dew drops
left behind on our cheeks.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


759. Many people talk about finding a simpleness in
the rain; a sort of closeness to oneself, if you will.
I feel a new hope because the rain reminds me of God.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


760. I once heard a story about this little girl
who, when she was born, was in such critical condition
that her mother could not hold her.
For over five months, she was unable to have any
human contact.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


761. Well, that little girl got better and when her
mother took her to the
ballpark, storm clouds started to form.
Slowly, you could smell the rain. The daughter smiled,
looked up at her
mother, and said, "I know that smell!" The mother
replied, "Yes, it' s the smell of rain."
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


762."No, mommy! That's the smell when you put your
hand on God's chest."
The little girl went off skipping and the mother realized
that through those
five months, God had held her little girl when she
wasn't able to do. So,
now whenever I smell the rain, I realize that someone is
watching over me
and it brings a new hope into my life.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
22 2007)


A HOPEFUL PLACE by Kenzie Cook


763. When I think of hope or peace, I think of a poem
that was written by
William Wordsworth. It is called,
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


764. I wandered lonely as a cloud,
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


765. Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay.
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


766. The waves beside them danced; but they
Out did the sparkling waves in glee.
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


767. I gazed and gazed but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


768. They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


769. This poem doesn’t really say peace or hope in it,
but it doesn’t have to.
When I read this poem it makes me calm, and I just
lose
myself in a field of flowers, white and that are so soft
that it
feels like you are floating and they are so tall that they
hide you
from the outside world.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


770. It is very hard to be calm in the daily life in
America, but if we
all just talk a moment and breathe or look at the stars
once in
awhile, we too can be lost in a field of daffodils.
(Kenzie Cook Illinois International School USA March 23
2007)


771. Dear Victim,
I am a United States citizen. I have no worries.
Dear Victim,
I have never had to experience war. I know what I see
on the news, not what you see from your window.
What do you go through each day? I do not know.
(Amber Parker Illinois International School USA March
23 2007)


772. Dear Victim,
When it comes to war, I am quite innocent. I cannot tell
you everything will be all right because I do not know.
I don't know when the soldiers will leave. I don't know
when the gunshots
will cease. I can’t tell you everyone will live through
tomorrow.
(Amber Parker Illinois International School USA March
23 2007)


773. Dear Victim,
I try to feel your pain.
I try to avoid you by donating the canned goods I will
never eat,
but somehow I do not think that is enough.
(Amber Parker Illinois International School USA March
23 2007)


774. Dear Victim,
All I know is that this war will end. All wars end.
All I know is that you are a survivor, a hero to those of
us who probably will never experience war.
Dear Hero,
I just don’t know.
(Amber Parker Illinois International School USA March
23 2007)


775. Many years ago in Hiroshima
There lived a girl.
A girl who is going to be 3 years old soon.
On the morning of August 6, 1945
Her face was lit with a smile.
(Julia Gillespie Illinois International School USA March
24 2007)


776. It was just a single smile, but …
In an instant the whole city was brightened.
In an instant, it had doubled with smiles.
Though the sky was burning as a flame,
Survivors were wandering around, sad but hopeful.
(Julia Gillespie Illinois International School USA March
24 2007)


777. Black rain continued pouring upon them.
The girl stood, filled with hope
With a smile on her face,
She wanted more, asking, "Machinto … Machinto."
(Julia Gillespie Illinois International School USA March
24 2007)


778. "Wait here for a while, I'll go find hope for you,"
her mother said and left to find hope.
But there was little hope in the burned-down city.
Just one … Just one is a start … hope … smile.
(Julia Gillespie Illinois International School USA March
24 2007)


779. Finally, hope was found and she ran to the little
girl who was found already dead.
She died repeating, "Machinto, Machinto … hope …
smiles."
I hear the little girl died and became a bird in the sky.
And even now, the bird carries hope crying, "Machinto
… Machinto."
(Julia Gillespie Illinois International School USA March
24 2007)


780. The story Machinto upset me greatly.
It brought up continuous thoughts of war and death,
pain and suffering, and how it was all pointless.
I was horrified to learn that Hiroshima was bombed just
because the United States had the power to do so.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


781. It was done in "revenge" for Pearl Harbor.
But, when does revenge ever end?
How is any type of revenge even slightly justified?
Why must our society always seek out revenge?
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


782. People claim to be pacifist, and yet the world is
always at war.
Currently, we have troops in Iraq. Why are they there?
What purpose is there to having thousands of men
dying each day?
Why does any war even begin?
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


783. Wars begin over land, money, people, religion,
and, in the case of the
Trojan War, women. Isn't this a little ridiculous?
A lock of open mindedness to other cultures causes
wars.
Because we don't like the way Hussein ran Iraq, we
invaded.
It shouldn't have been up to us.
If the Iraqi government wanted our help, they would
have asked.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


784. Now, I'd like to take a look at Hiroshima.
Hiroshima was atomic bombed in 1945. They had no
warning.
Hundreds of people died, because we had the power to
kill them, and we choseto use it.
Did anyone stop to think, "Hey, this might not be a
good idea.
Innocent people could get hurt?"
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


785. My guess is, probably not. But, then we have to
look at the other side.
What made the U.S. decide to attack?
As I mentioned earlier, revenge? For what? Pearl
Harbor.
My grandfather was at Pearl Harbor the week after it
was bombed.
He was a soldier, a pilot.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


786. To this day, he will not talk about the death and
destruction he saw;
he will not even speak of what was done to Hiroshima.
Only once in my life have I heard in his voice the
slightest amount of resentment towards the army.
He felt that what the Japanese did was in fact terrible,
but he thought that what the U.S. did was worse.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


787. And I am completely with him.
I understand that it is possible for the U.S. to not have
known
what the consequences were going to be,
but I still strongly dislike what has been done.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


788. I, personally, do not like war. I would have to say
that I am a pacifist:
I don't like fights, I don't like war, I don't like that
people are starving all over the world.
I am a person who would give their life if the rest of the
world could be perfect.
I am empathetic, easily upset by other people’s
situations, and largely concerned about our world.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


789. Just imagine a world where no one starve
Imagine a world where no one is at war, where everyone
gets along.
Imagine a world where gas prices are low and the ozone
isn't deteriorating.
Imagine a world where everyone laughs together, cries
together, and just loves each other.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


790. I know my hopes are far out, and distant.
But, maybe one day we, the human race will accomplish
some of these things.
I don't expect them in my lifetime, or my children’s or
even their children's
But, eventually, I hope that the world will come to
peace.
(Sara Jamison Illinois International School USA March
28 2007)


[ONE FAMILY by Phillip Palmer]


791. Violence breeds violence
This we know is true
When has it solved anything?
Nothing for me, nothing for you
However, we use it so readily
Like it is the ultimate answer
But in the end it proves
Only to be the ultimate cancer
(Phillip Palmer Illinois International School USA March
29 2007)


792. It tears up lives
It destroys our homes
In the midst of its rage
Everyone feels alone
On the other had though
In the middle of the chaos
I see a glimmer of hope
That has come to save us
(Phillip Palmer Illinois International School USA March
29 2007)


793. We must hold on tight
And never let go
To us this little treasure
Is worth more that gold
It keeps us moving
And carrying on it lifts us up when
Everything else is gone
(Phillip Palmer Illinois International School USA March
29 2007)


794. So now its time to receive you mission
Share this spark of hope
And continue its blessing
Yes, keep it on moving
Because here on earth
We are just really sisters and brothers
(Phillip Palmer Illinois International School USA March
29 2007)


[MACHINTO By Chelsy Cain]


795. The day of August 6th, 1945 was a day of tragedy,
horror, and sadness.
Innocent people died tragic deaths that shouldn't.
The saddest part is that young people and babies that
had done nothing
wrong had to go through it.
(Chelsy Cain Illinois International School USA March 29
2007)


796. "Machinto" is an infant word for "give me some
more" in Hiroshima dialect.
The baby eating the tomato didn't know what was going
on
as she lay groaning in pain wanting more tomato.
(Chelsy Cain Illinois International School USA March 29
2007)


797. Her mother knew though and even though she
knew that her baby was going to die,
she went to look for her a tomato to give her before
she died.
The mother did this because it was the only thing she
could do for her
child now and if you look in the sky and see a bird
listen closely,
it maybe crying, "machinto."
(Chelsy Cain Illinois International School USA March 29
2007)


[ENDLESS TUNNEL By McKenzie Falker]


798. Life a dark, endless tunnel.
Living in constant fear and uncertainty,
-we cannot imagine.-
(McKenzie Falker Illinois International School USA
March 29 2007)


799. Senseless violence, starvation, always a
companion.
People dying from curable diseases.
-we cannot imagine-
(McKenzie Falker Illinois International School USA
March 29 2007)


800. A life without worry of death or starvation.
Happy, carefree children playing outside.
-you cannot imagine-
(McKenzie Falker Illinois International School USA
March 29 2007)


801. A life of peace, love, and prosperity.
No more revenge. Truces between neighbors
-you cannot imagine-
(McKenzie Falker Illinois International School USA
March 29 2007)


802. A faint light at the end of the tunnel.
Holding on to hope, for a life of peace
-we must imagine-
(McKenzie Falker Illinois International School USA
March 29 2007)


[I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG By Jillian Barron]


803. I didn't do anything wrong! Why am I being
punished? What did I do?
Many times I have wondered that as my parents sent
me to my room for
something I had done. I never knew what I did.
But I had the chance to find out.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


804. The victims of Hiroshima bombing would never
have the chance
though they had the same questions.
They would never know why they were dying,
why their loved ones were gone, or
why they would never see tomorrow or even 5 minutes
from then.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


805. What were the victims thinking?
Were they crying out for anyone to help?
Or did they just lay their silent.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


806. One little girl cried out. She wanted to be heard.
She wanted to know why.
She wanted more.
She wanted a tomato.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


807. Her mother heard her crying and realized she had
to find that tomato.
She had to stop her baby’s crying.
But there were no tomatoes.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


808. She finally found, one, an answer hidden among
the rubble that was
once someplace she loved.
She took it back to her baby so that she would know
and understand and not cry,
but her baby was dead;her baby would never know.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


809. Her child was gone as she hadn't gotten an
answer.
What was the mother thinking as she stared as her
dead angel?
Her fallen bird. I can feel her heart tearing.
I can feel the tears running down her dirt and blood
stained face.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


810. I can see the dead girl, lying before me in my
arms.
I just want her to wake up so I can tell her that it
wasn't her fault,
that they had made a mistake by killing her,
that she shouldn't have been punished.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


811. She wasn't going to wake up.
She was never coming back.
I keep thinking of a story my teacher told me when I
was smaller.
He said that the atomic bomb was so powerful when a
man was leaning next brick
building when the bomb went off, his shadow was
burned into the bricks.
And that was all that was left.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


812. This girl was more than a shadow!
She still had a chance.
But she faded with the smoldering embers.
Faded with the memories, buried with the answers, and
forgotten in the wind.
(Jillian Barron Illinois International School USA March
31 2007)


813. The Sun will rise each morning
And it will lie back down each night.
The stars will come each evening
And shine with all their might.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


814. This is a promise we can count on,
Though there will always be those days,
Dark and gloomy, with little joys,
With clouds that shield the sun's warm rays.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


815. But we always know the next day
Brings the hope of new light.
The sun, the moon, and all the stars
To bring us their love and light.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


816. The trees will grow, every day,
Closer to the sky.
The fish will always swim in water,
Birds will always fly.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


817. The ???? will come back again
Every single spring.
And with single rainstorm,
A rainbow it will bring.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


818. When the ground is dry,
We sit back and wait for rain.
To come and nurture the dry earth,
And bring back life again.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


819. So, hope will always live again,
The hope of a new day,
The hope of a good tomorrow,
The hope to find our way.
(NO AUTHOR Illinois International School USA March 31
2007)


820. I'm so glad about peace !!!!
Peace freedom in Iraqi
And other part of the world!!
What I try to say Oh oh
I love peace.
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs from Sierra Leone April 1 2007)


821. If tomorrow, not the word "war"
But the word "peace"could echo
Even if strong wind would blow
We would walk now, withour stopping
(Ida Akiko Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5
2007)


822. If all the people around the world
Were not being discriminated
But could walk together
We would join hands and smile each other
(Ida Akiko Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5
2007)


823. If on the earth all the people
Could find small happiness
No one would hurt one another
And everyone would be covered with peaceful light
(Yazuki Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


824. If everyone had wished his/her friend's happiness
Instead of his/her own happiness
Everyone would share a big happiness
With other people in the world
(Yazuki Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


825. If people had flowers
Instead of knives and guns
People would feel happy
People's voice against wars would never stop
(Sakura Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


826. In those days kind people had come
Instead of fighting jets
We would have cooperated and believed each other
And would share happiness and go on living
(Mio Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


827. If in this world we had big hearts
We would encourage the people damaged in war
We would shine them with the light for tomorrow
Then we would make a difference on the earth
(Indus Civilization Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto
April 5 2007)


828. If we had changed the past
We would have wished everybody's happiness
In order to see more people's smiles
We will change this world
(Korosuke Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5
2007)


829. If we have peace loving hearts
Instead of weapons and armaments
We will not have to hear
People's screams and agonies
(Apolo Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


830. If all the people on the earth
Had joined hands and loved each other
We would not have had such cruel wars
We would have had a peaceful world
(Apolo Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


831. If we had no war on the earth
We would live together happily
No one would lose their precious lives
And would spend days very merrily
(Hiroizo Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


832. If in the world, the word "peace" prevailed
Instead of the word " war"
We would not live a life without fear
And would spend glorious days
(Wada Yuko Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5
2007)


833. If soldiers held beautiful flowers
Instead of guns and ammunitions
They would give people the light of hope
And would even bring them warm hearts
(Anko Kaya JHS the 3rd grader in Kyoto April 5 2007)


834. If, in my eyes, were reflected flower fields
Instead of flame and black smoke
Everyone would be able to find hope
(Ichi Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 6 2007)


835. If a lot of tears were shedded from joy
Not from sadness because of war
How much we can share happiness!
With the people in the world
(Miwako Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 6 2007)


836. If you uttered, not a scream or a swear word
But a laughing voice and the word " Thank you"
People would be calm and love each other
And would live , hand in hand
(Akane Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 6 2007)


837. If I try to help someone else
What can I do?
I'd like to devote my life for someone else
(Mori-san Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 6 2007)


838. If our hands were used to help other people
Instead of hurting them
People would be safe and live in peace
(Yasui Takaomi Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 6 2007)


839. If we could see not only the things around us
But we could see the reality of the world
We would stop averting our eyes from wars
And we would be able to make a difference
(Ko Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 6 2007)


840. If on the earth, there were not falling black rain
But rather seven colored rainbow
People would not give up any hopes
And would stand up again and again and go on walking
(Fuchida Miyu Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 6
2007)


841. If everyone had in his/ her mind
Not fighting spirit but compassionate mind
Everyone would join hands one another
And would make a peaceful future
(Kasumi Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 6 2007)


842. If in these hands, we could be handed
Not weapons but a love that asks nothing in return
We would be freed from hatred and fightings
We would learn how to love mutually
(Tanihara Ayaka Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 6
2007)


843. If this earth were coverd by love
Instead of hatred
Human beings would not have grudge against one
another
But all would believe in a peaceful world
(Fukada Kengo Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 6
2007)


844. If on the earth bombs were not dropped
But we were given hopes
We would not be trapped by a hopeless light
We would be able to play together
(Konishi Ayaka Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 6
2007)


845. If anyone in this world were to sell weapons
I want them to donate the money instead
Then the poor would get out from poverty
And would change their faces from sad to happy
(Fukuda Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 6 2007)


846. Why do wars beark out?
If there had not been any wars
There would have been more smiles
Wars deny a lot smiles
(Dokomodake Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 8
2007)


847. If we had hearts to help people
Not the hearts full of hatred
We would disappear wars from this world
(Shoya Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 8 2007)


848. If we can understand each other
If we can support one another
We can unite one world
And we can disappear wars from this world
(Shoya Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 8 2007)


849. If, we, living in this earth
Join hands and walk together
We will be able to create
A peaceful world full of love
(Urashima Seiichi Kaya JHS 3rd grader in Kyoto April 8
2007)


850. If what happened on the earth
Were not wars but festivals to enjoy
People would be freed from sadness and grudge
People would laugh and smile merrily
(K.A. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Sone at Nanryo
High School April 10 2007)


851. If we had built not hatred country
But Smile country in the world,
No fear, no terror, no sadness
And everyone would be living with smiles!
(K.M. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Y.O. at Nanryo
High School April 10 2007)


852. If in this sky no fighting jets were not seen
But flying birds and floating clouds
People would be freed from flames and bombs
People would walk, looking up at the sky.
(S.M. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by O at Nanryo
High School April 10 2007)


853. If what is falling were not iron rain,
But freedom and peace from the sky,
People would shed not tears of sorrow,
But tear of joy would wash our sorrow away.
(Shunsuke Hamabuchi at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by
M at Nanryo High School April 10 2007)


854. If some day, this world becomes peaceful
It will full of smiley flowers, not filled with sea of tears
And I will pray for forever peace
Until we see blooming flowers in the world
(Y.S. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Saori Nakagawa
at Nanryo High School April 10 2007)


855. If what is flowing onto the earth
Were not wars but shining smiles
We would be freed from sadness
And we would live human-like life
(S.H. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by A. K. at Nanryo
High School April 10 2007)


856. If what is happening on the earth,
Was not war but always peace
You’ll learn to love this world
And friend will laugh together in happiness.
(A.O. at Naruto Dai2 JHS , translated by M. S. at Nanryo
High School)


857. If the world people were full of love
The world would be peaceful
And people are under the blue sky,
They may live happily in an eternity
(A.W. at Naruto Dai2 JHS , translated by Eriko
Watanabe at Nanryo High School)


858. If people’s wish all over the world,
were not war but peace
We would stop a meaningless battle
freed from sadness and suffering
(M.S. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by E. O. at Nanryo
High School)


859. If what’s born in the world was not war,
But love and peace,
We won’t suffer from sadness,
And our faces will become smiley.
(Y.M. at Naruto Dai2 JHS, translated by Ikeda at Nanryo
High School)


860. If your heart is filled with gentleness
Your future door will be open widely
You will find the world without pain
Nor sorrow nor violence as a usual one
　 (412 party Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary
School 5th grader in Gifu April 12 2007)


861. If, in this world, no one excluded anyone else
If there were no bullying but there were peoples' smiles
We would be freed from suicide and nightmare
A beautiful earth would be born
(Ryoukoji Shokosuke Motosu Municipal Tokino
Elementary School 5th grader in Gifu April 12 2007)


862. If what is emitted from factories
Were not exhaust gases but oxygenfrom green
We would not have to breathedirty air
The earth would be full of everyone's smile
(Team September Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary
School 5th grader in Gifu April 12 2007)


863. If, on the earth, we could hear
Not fighting voices but laughing voices
You would know how happy it would be
Everyone would live happily and friendly
(Team August Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary
School 5th grader in Gifu April 14 2007)


864. If the thing which covers this town
Were not exhaust gas but forest's green
Everyone would be healed and be compassionate
The town would be full of kind people
(Team 26 Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School
5th grader in Gifu April 14 2007)


865. If from above our heads, stomic bombs
Were not being dropped but rather pure water
It would heal dry people and dry earth
And all the people would live happily
(Heiwan Motosu Municipal Tokino Elementary School
5th grader in Gifu April 14 2007)


866. If on the earth, there were no weapons
There would be no wars and a peaceful world would
come
In order make the world really peaceful
Please don't give up your wish toward peace
(K.T Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 15
2007)


867. If what was born, were not wars
But were love and peace
People would not suffer from hardness and sadness
and would be able to smile fully
(Y.M Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April
15 2007)


868. My life is only one in the world
I don’ want to lose my life in a war
If we protect our lives with each other
There would not occur any war
(Y.I Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April
19 2007)


869. If, what was made in this world
Were not nuclear weapons, but flowers and trees
We would be freed from terrors and pains
We would be able to make a cheerful community
(Y.N Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April
15 2007)


870. If, what happened on the earth
Were not wars but festivals and concerts
We would be freed from sadness and desperation
This earth would be filled with happiness
(K.T Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April
19 2007)


871. Now in this world there are no children
Who like wars nor want wars
If there were no wars
Everyone would live happily forever with smiles
(T.U Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April 16
2007)


872. If somewhere in this world, a battle broke out
If a nuclear weapon or a missile were used
A lot of smiles would be lost
So I am against any kind of war
(H.M Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April
16 2007)


873. If the thing thrown in this world
Were not grenades but peace and happiness
We would grasp happiness firmly
And we would live friendly with all the people
(S.K Naruto Dai 2 JHS 2nd graders in Tokushima April
16 2007)


874. If, in this world, there were no missiles
But peaceful smiles filled this earth
You would not lose your family in a war
You can live happily with your family
(Itoh Yasuhiro Yonezawa Municipal Dai 4 JHS in
Yamagata April 18 2007)


875. Let’s treasure the word “peace” on this earth
A lot of people were killed by a nuclear bomb
I want many people to know this tragedy
Let’s pray for peace for the world
(Mizutani Eiri Yonezawa Municipal Dai 4 JHS in
Yamagata April 18 2007)


876. If we had a little more courage
There would be no more nuclear competition
We would smile more each other
What we want is a forever peace
(Ichihashi Ayaka Yonezawa Municipal Dai 4 JHS in
Yamagata April 18 2007)


877. If, what was made in this world
Were not iron weapons but bread and cakes
Wars would disappear from the earth
And world people would join hand in hand
(T.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April
19 2007)


878. If there were no bullying in this world
We would never suffer from pains and sadness
We would play and study happily with our friends
We would live freely, showing ourselves
(T.H Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April
19 2007)


879. If people were to fight not for wars
But for freedom and human rights
Flowers would bloom in humans’ hearts
And peace would visit all the nations
(A.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS the 2nd grader in Tokushima April
18 2007)


880. If Machinto a girl of 2 years old in Hiroshima
didn't die of atomic bomb,if only Machinto survived the
blast,
She could be one of the World's famous Peace
Ambassodors
She could be President of World Peace forum and I
Gordon Nyabade would be her follower for peace!
(Gordon Nyabade-Kenya April 19 2007)


881. If someone is out there in the world,peace loving
and concerned
Join me to make appeal..yes appeal for this dearestand
peaceful name of Machinto
to appear in Japan's peace books.Yes even books of
peace from all walks of life
Where is Machinto Peace Foundation..or Machinto
Peace University
(Gordon Nyabade-Kenya April 23 2007)


882. If only my Peace appeal to the world must be
realized.
Yes I will fast and pray to bring this appeal to great
and small leaders of the world..you leaders
from war-torne Africa hear me..even the so called
Super-power leaders Please hear me.."Where is your
agenda for PEACE?"
(Gordon Nyabade-Kenya April 23 2007)


883. If our African orphans are clothed with love and
not war and abduction
If our African innocent children are not cleared from
the surface of this world by AIDS
If our poor and non educated children are providedwith
books and notebooks..
We shall overcome the hash situations of ignorance and
disease
(Gordon Nyabade-Kenya April 23 2007)


884. If in our hands we could get
Water and bread instead of weapons
We could share happiness with others
And this world would be very peaceful
(N.Y Naruto Dai2 JHS 2nd grader Tokushima April 25
2007)


885. If we all lived in heaven, our memories of floods
and deaths,
droughts and poverty will be rubbed from our mind!
We Kenyan young girls and boys alike
Our great desire for life is to live a poverty-free,
crime-free and peaceful world
(By Pupils,Ochok Kadongo Primary School-Kenya April
25 2007)


886. If we were presidents, prime ministers and
parliaments
We would make a law of Peace,Love and Unity
Yes peace, love and unity will make us become one
family and live together as one!
(By Lower Class, Kochogo Primary School-Kenya April 25
2007)


887. If we never heard news, of war and death and pains
If our media and press make news of education and the
like
Where could hurting come from,deaths and the like
War is not victory Peace is victory
(John and Mary-Kenyan students April 25 2007)


888. If in this world, men and women are filled with
Peace
Schools will be built and not prisons and courts
Tears of joy and not of killings
Development will reach our poor villages
And we shall drink clean water instead of contaminated
water
(Akinyi,Awuor,Anyango-Kenyan students April 25 2007)


889. Don't tell me about Bombings and Suicides
Don't tell me Mass Killings, droughts and Floods
Please tell me Peace,yes please tell me more of Love
We shall dwell in joyful life
Of Peace Hard Word and Smiles
Only if we all live a life of Peace in this world
(Gordon Nyabade-Kenya April 25 2007)


890. If we communicate with love
And the words are filled with gentleness and
compassion
We can accept others without competition
And we can stop hating each other
(Heiwa de Nait Executive Committee April 30 2007)


891.
VOICE OF CHILDREN ECHOING IN THE WILDERNESS
CHORUS:
Hear the voice of your children
Echoing in the wilderness
Our eyes waste away because of grief
Our souls are greatly troubled
(FIDEL ONWUEKWE (Founder) WORLD YOUTH PEACE
ORGANIZATION (WYPO) Nigeria April 30 2007).


892. What have we done, what have we done
That we deserve these sufferings?
We want PEACE; we are down on our knees
If we hold our hands together, our dreams for peace will
come through.
(FIDEL ONWUEKWE (Founder) WORLD YOUTH PEACE
ORGANIZATION (WYPO) Nigeria April 30 2007).


893. What can be done, what can be done
To take away these tears from our eyes?
We need your CARE; we are down on our knees.
If we hold our hands together, our dreams for peace will
come through.
(FIDEL ONWUEKWE (Founder) WORLD YOUTH PEACE
ORGANIZATION (WYPO) Nigeria April 30 2007).


894. If our youth didn't follow the street fashions
If our youth thought about the social issues deeply
If our youth learned discussing for solution with each
other
Then they could direct the governors to the true way.
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran April 30 2007)


895 {Chorus}
Peace is nice Oh my God
Peace is nice Oh oh oh
Peace is nice Oh my peoples
I want peace I want peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


896. I don't love war I don't love war
I love peace since I was small I was struggling
So war is not good for any country
War is not good for children we want peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


897 .Killing and suffering are the course of war
I want to live in a peaceful environment
Peace is nice oh my people
I want peace I want peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


898. I want peace, Oh my God
I want peace, Oh oh oh
I want peace, Oh my people
Just let me be peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


899. We the African children are still asking
Why aren't we smiling, but always crying
We want peace oh my people
We want peace We want peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


900. I always ask my self why poverty
I always ask my self why suffering
Why not be in peace but always fighting, killing
Let us live in peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


901. Fighting isn't good. Let stop the fighting
Killing isn't good. Let stop the killing
Corruption isn't good Let's stop corruption
Why can't we be in peace
Let's live in peace
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


902. We are brothers and sisters
Let's live in peace in this whole wide world
Let's live in peace. Let's live in peace
I love peace. I love peace!
(Ibrahim Kamara 17yrs. Sierra Leone April 30 2007)


903. I begin to walk toward a slight light
Shining through among the clouds
A blue sky is waiting over the clouds
I hope the world will be one connected by the rainbow
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS May 7 2007)


904. Mother is the nature, she cares and nurtures
War is the monster, it pains and tortures
If we work for peace together
We can make the mother earth better
(Nawaraj Baskota Nobel Academy Nepal May 4 2007)


905. If we could eliminate wars from this world
Could we welcome the days when we all would be
happy?
All the strong and the weak together
Let's sing this song, forming a big circle
(Noda Ruka the 6th grader of Nagoya Municipal Yanagi
Elementary School May 4 2007)


906. If I could prevent earthquakes and tsunamis
I would like to stop all the disasters immediately
Disasters only make troubles
If they were banned, people would be happy
(Okada Rikako the 5th grader of Nagoya Municipal
Yanagi Elementary School May 4 2007)


907. All of us are from the same origin
We stick together as time goes by
We all walk hand in hand
Because world peace is in everyone's mind
(Chi-Ting Huang Fenghsin Senior H S 16 yrs, from Taiwan
Translated from Chinese to English by Ms. Kai-Yi,Tu May
4 2007)


908. No more horrible wars, we live happily together
every day
We love each other and we are a family
The cute family, the beautiful hometown
They are what we need. We hope world peace
(Liang Yi-Hsuan 7 yrs from Taiwan Translated from
Chinese to English by Ms. Kai-Yi,Tu May 4 2007)


909. Thank God for having us in the world
The beautiful earth gives us a quiet and peaceful life
No more wars and we live in a peaceful world
Angel's magic creates wonderful future
(Yu-ling Huang 16 yrs fromTaiwan Translated from
Chinese to English by Ms. Kai-Yi,Tu May 4 2007)


910. Let all the drops of all the oceans
And all the trees of all the woods
All the eys and ears of huuman kind
See the light and hear the song of peace Live the life
than all deserve
(Caty from Tehran Iran May 4 2007)


911. If we had forever lives
We could do anything we like
But it's impossible, we have only one life
Please tresure your life, it's so special
(Zendo Kazuki Onda JHS 1st grader May 8 2007)


912. If there were a fairy on the earth
I would ask to eliminate tsunami and earthquakes
Then everyone would be very happy
Everyone's smile would be seen
(Satoh Erika Nagoya Municipal Yanagi Elementary
School 5th grader May 8 2007)


913. If love , belief and wish become bright in our heart
With sharing and feeling our hearts, we can enter the
bright land.
We wish to be together in deserts and jungles, We like
to be wide as a sea
We wish to shine as the brightness of the sun and
We wish to grow up and understand each other more
and more
(Pegah 16 yrs Farzaneh Barzegar HS Iran May 8 2007)


914. If this earth were not blue
Nature and humans could not survive
Let's be grateful to the earth and
Let's march together treasuring your lives
(Zendo Kazuki Onda JHS 1st grader May 8 2007)


915. If on the earth I met God
Please eliminate wars and give us peace
Please take care our lives
Then we could see everyone's smile
(Zendo Hiroki Nagoya Municipal Yanagi Elementary
School 5th grader May 8 2007)


916. If this earth were a peaceful planet
It would be full of smiles, laughters and songs
Flay away, NEGAI song with the wind
Until the day when the world would be one
(Yamadasho Elementary School the 4th graders in Nara
May 10 2007)


917. If there were no wars, we could understand the
value of peace
If we didn't offend each other, we could know the
beauty of bugs
If people were killed, we could say what a good life!
But anyway, no wars, no killing
(Elif Keskin from Turkey May 10 2007)


918. Again comes this new day, we want to meet it in
kindness
We will sing together about love and happiness
It is our kind world, it is our lovely home
We will keep it forever, we will be always together
(Victor 14yrs. 1129 school Russia Moscow May 10 2007)


919. If all of us loved our neighbors
As we love ourselves
Hatred and fighting would be gone
Our future would be peaceful, full of hopes
(Fukuda Hiroko Nishinomiya City May 10 2007)


920. If we could eliminate disasters from this earth
Everyone could live happily with smiles
Let's make a circle with people in the world
And let's build a new world together
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS May 11
2007)


921. If I could ask a favor to God
I would like to make friends with all in the world
In order to make a big arch of a rainbow
Let's make friendship, living together
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS May 11
2007)


922. Now to the people who are suffering from wars
I'd like to send smiles, dreams and hopes
I'd like to lend hands to them, too
I hope people in the world can keep smiling
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS May 11 2007)


923. Why can't world people smile enough?
Are any people making darkness?
Why does anyone kill other people?
I want the earth to be bright as the sun
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS May 11 2007)


924. If we had not had Okinawan War
Okinawan sea would not have been black
Even children and babies had gone
A lot of lives are laid under this sea
(Harada Takashi kobe Municipal Minato JHS May 11
2007)


925. If there were no wars in this world
I'm sure everyeone would be happy
Noone would lose thier families
And would spend happy days day after day
(R.Y Naruto City JHS 2nd grader in Tokushima May 12
2007)


926. If you held pencils and notebooks
Instead of guns and pistols
You would not be suffering from terror and sadness
You would be able to get the joy of learning
(S.E Naruto City JHS 2nd grader in Tokushima May 12
2007)


927. If the thing which visited you, in this world
Were not wars but forever peace
Everyone in the world would smile
And would lead a joyful life
(S.Y Naruto City JHS 2nd grader in Tokushima May 12
2007)


928. If the thing which were left in this world
Were not burned fields but forests and farms
No one would wander in the battle field
But everyone would lead a life happily
(Y.K Naruto City JHS 2nd grader in Tokushima May 12
2007)


929. If you could have water and food
Instead of guns and pistols
You would get rid of hunger and pains
You would laugh vigorously
(Harada Yuta Naruto City JHS 2nd grader in Tokushima
May 12 2007)


930. If the thing shining in the blue sky
Were not bombs but the light of the sun
A lot of children would step on this earth
And would have a good time, full of smiles
(Y.M Naruto City JHS 2nd grader in Tokushima May 12
2007)


931. If the groups of chorus singing NEGAI
Were sent to the battlefield, instead of armed forces
All the soldiers would throw away their weapons
And would begin to sing it, shoulder in shoulder
(Makino Shinichiro, a high school teacher in Osaka May
21 2007)


932. If on the earth, there were no nukes
We would avoid the cruelest battles
Let's eliminte all the weapons
And pray for peace for everyone in this world
(Matsuno Hiroki Osaka Prefectural Izumitottori High
School 3rd grader May 28 2007)


933. If on the earth there were no fights
People would make friends with ones in other countries
Let's throw away weapons and violece
And make a peaceful life
(Matsuno Hiroki Osaka Prefectural Izumitottori High
School 3rd grader and Makino Shinichiro May 31 2007)


934. If many countries in the world
Could throw away all the weapons
We would not kill others and would give up fighting
We would make our dream come true
(Tanaka Kazushige Osaka Prefectural Izumitottori High
School 3rd grader May 31 2007)


935. If we began the fighting against
The environmental destruction, instead of real fighting
I'm sure this earth would begin its step
Toward its original healthy condition
(Tanaka Kazushige Osaka Prefectural Izumitottori High
School 3rd grader June 3 2007)


936. If we could see in front of us
A beautiful flower garden instead of a burnt-out
battlefield
A lot of children could play happily hand in hand
With a full smile, without any fear
(O.I Minowa JHS 3rd grader from Nagano June 9 2007)


937. If we didn't have Y's Men's Club
We would be just like wanderers without motherlands
We can forget any worries
Y's can make us shine much brighter
(Shinohara Yasuko Kumamoto Musashi Y's Men's Club
June 20 2007)


938. If you were attacked by sadness
You could share the sorrow with Y's members
You would surely heal the pain
And you could change your sorrow into happiness
(Shinohara Yasuko Kumamoto Musashi Y's Men's Club
June 20 2007)


939. If my wish could reach, May the earth be full of
Pure water, clean air and blue sky
I wish all the humans be happy
Then we could stride with our hands swinging
(Imai Kazuko Osaka Nakanoshima Y's Men's Club June
20 2007)


940. If my wish can be realized, this is the green earth
Every creature is living and sharing
Y and Y's are one, with our hands
We would like to pray for a peaceful world
(Imai Kazuko Osaka Nakanoshima Y's Men's Club June
20 2007)


941. If Y's wish can be realized
Mutual undestanding and respect would be followed
We would promise to try to build
A better world with all the people beyond religions


To make a better world, we Y's men
Would not stop marching
(Yamamoto Yutaka Osaka Nishi Y's Men's Club June 20
2007)


942. If my wish can be realized
I'd like make everyone smile
In order to realize it, let's abandon all weapons
And make a circle of smiles without any wars
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS June 15
2007)


943. I wish I could make friends with all the people in
the world
That can make a circle of international communication
Smiles can give power to make people happy
Our smiles are the treaures for the future
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS June 15
2007)


944. If God gave me a mission
As a teacher who would help children
I would be always with them who have worries
And would continue to teach them the importance of
lives
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka June 23 2007)


945. Anytime anywhere, all the children in the world
Are looking for happiness and always want to smile
If God could get rid of all the wars from the world
We would surely get peaceful days
(Tanaka Miho from Suzuka JHS 2nd grader in Mie Pref.
June 30 2007)


946. If the vast land in Japan were not occupied by the
US forces
But rather it were used for amusement parks
We would be freed from bombing sounds and barbed-
wires
We would be refreshed and live better
(Miura Seiko Peace Wave Concert Executive commitee
head in Hiroshima July 8 2007)


947. If all the politicians could follow the Article 9
Instead of trying to change the Japanese Constitution
Terrorism and wars would cease by its spirit
And we would sing the joy of life all together
(Miura Seiko Peace Wave Concert Executive commitee
head in Hiroshima July 8 2007)


948. Under the shining sun, I believe your smile
I could encouter you, crying and laughing
I hope my wish could reach the sky
Forever peace would visit our world
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 3rd grader July 18 2007)


949. If all the people were joined by bonds
We may hope that we can help each other
We may be connected like a thousand cranes
I hope some day we will have such a happy day
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 3rd grader July 18 2007)


950. If you hope, if you wish
Let's go forward toward the door for tomorrow
I'm sure a blue sky will waiting for us
Let's fly toward it with your open wings
(Sugii Kotomi Minato JHS 3rd grader July 18 2007)


951. If we had not had Article 9 in Japan
Soon after WWII, we must have joined another war
Under the name of peace and justice
This country must have continued as a war-loving nation
(Asami Akiko Saitama July 28 2007)


952. Now we have had this Article 9 for 60 years
Thanks to it, no one committed murders in war
No forces invaded other countries, either
We have kept a country without making wars
(Asami Akiko Saitama July 28 2007)


953. If this article 9 of the Japanese Constitution
Had spread all over the world
This earth would be full of flowers of love and peace
And we would sing and dance in a circle
(Asami Akiko Saitama July 28 2007)


954. If we had no wars on the earth
Every towns and cities would be like current Hiroshima
Rivers would be clean under the blue sky
Streets would be full of beautiful trees and people's
smiles
(Hirayama Yasutoshi Hiroshima Senior Net July 28 2007)


955. If this war continues, a lot more people
Will be killed and will be injured
War will make more and more handicapped people
I'd like to advocate stopping this evil cycle
(Nangen Takayuki Peace Wave Chorus member in
Hirosima July 28 2007)


956. If on the earth all the people
Could work lively without any fear
We would spend lives calmly without fighting
And we would polish each other and live cheerfully
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)


957. If we could notice the importance of the present
life
Even a little happiness in our evey day
We would try to support and keep it
Not to lose the little happiness
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)


958. If the people in the world
Could respect other people's lives
As they respect their own lives
They would never hurt each other
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)


959. If we could find our wish deep in our heart
If we could make our dreams come true
Everyone should shine with rich feelings
And we could join hands happily with smiles
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)


960. Let's make our wish come true in the world without
violence
We could join as one, even though we are different
Let's build a bridge of NEGAI connecting our wish
You and me all over, wishing WORLD PEACE
(Kumiko from Hiroshima July 30 2007)


961. If all the people in the world
Could realize how nonsense all the wars are!
Sadness would vanish from people's hearts
And peace songs would echo on the earth
(Ohtsuki Shinobu Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


962. If there were no wars
Everyone would hold happiness in his hand
No one would hurt nor grieve each other
Everyone would live in happiness
(Kuribayashi Haruka Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1
2007)


963. If there were God
Please make this world peaceful
Please build a bridge called peace
Over the sky above this earth
(Itoh Marino Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


964. If we had had no atomic bombs
We would no have had stupid wars
If all of us wished a world peace
Innocent people would survive without fear
(Fukuzawa Tomoki Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


965. If we had not had any nukes
More people could have survived
They would have lived happily
Without losing freedom and peace
(Ichikawa Makoto Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


966. If everyone wishes for peace
Not the victory of wars
we can see beautiful eyes and pure smiles
of all the children on the earth
(Inoguchi Minako Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


967. If we could pass our wishes for peace
Instead of wars, to teh forever future
We would forget fighting
And we would spend days with smiles
(Itoh Mika Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


968. If we had people-loving hearts
Instead of fighting spirits
We would not change someone's destiny
But we would spend our own days toward tomorrow
(Ikeda Hirari Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)

969. If we could get back our own time
We would not escaped from then
We coulod not have separated from my beloved ones
But we would have lived happily
(Komori Azusa Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


970. If we had got a peaceful light
Instead of radioactive ray
Many people would not have suffered from pains
But they could have lived with smiles
(Nakamura Naoya Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


971. If the thing given by others
Were not fame or weapons
People would live in peace
(Fijisawa Kunpei Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


972. If the thing which shines in the sky
Were not bombs but ratherthe light of hope
We would not lose anybody
But we would spend days happily
(Kitahara Yosuke Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


973. If we had no war in this world
How many peopla could live peacefully!
And how happily they could live
(Shibamiya Takuro Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


974. If we could live one more time
We would live a happily life with my family and friends
We would play and play
Not to regret
(Shiori Uchibori Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano AUg 1 2007)


975. If there were no war on the earth
People would have not suffered and felt sad
The earth would not become peaceful
Until all thepeople of the whole world could smile
(Mizaki Kurihara Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


976. There would not be such stupid wars
if people knew importance of life
The world would be surrounded by happy smiles and
peace
We will continue praying for peace till such a day comes
(Ogawa Shina Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


977. If the war dissapeared from this world
Many people could live happily
because everybody could live with smiles
All people will pray for it.
(Minoru Nakatsubo Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


978. If there is no war in this world
Many people are saved and
a suffering person will dissapear
(Kei Kojima Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1 2007)


979. If the thing which spread in this blue sky
Were not bombing clouds, but white and big clouds
The bird would fly in the sky and we would look up at
the sky
and would continue singing dreams
(Sayaka Shiba Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug 1, 2007)


980. If the shings which was lost at that time
Were not people but all weapons
War continuing in a foreign country would disappear
And this world would become peaceful.
(Shouichi Tachiki Minowa JHS 3-4 Nagano Aug1 2007)


981. If in front of them, there were God
Instead of US forces
They would have hoped without fear
And would have encouragement to live forward
(Tanaka Ryo MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4,
2007)


982. If people were to stop fighting
Everyone would have joy from his heart
No one would hurt nor become sad
World peace would come to the whole world
(Itoh Naoki MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4,
2007)


983. If all the people who are starving
Could have food, instead of pains
This world would be full of hopes
And a bright future would go on forever
(Yonemura Yuta MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct.
4, 2007)


984. Who started the wars?
If everyone would think of others
Precious lives would not be lost
We would live together , helping each other
(Sudo Akimichi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct. 4,
2007)


985. If people could stop fighting
We would be friendly with other countries
Until this wish comes true, we shall walk
And we will not give up our actions
(Fujimori Keita MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Oct.
4, 2007)


986. If, from the world, fightings were to appear
And weapons were to appear, too
No one would feel fear nor sad
All the people could spend happy lives.
(Miyazawa Tomoyoshi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref.
Aug 1, 2007)


987. If, in the sky, pigeons flied
Instead of fighter jets
People would not think about wars
But they would wish for peace
(Urano Tsuyoshi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


988. If, in this world, we had no wars
We would live lives happily with smiles
We would not lose any friends nor feel sad
We would just wait for peaceful days
(Urano Kana MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1,
2007)


989. If, on the earth, we could understand each other
Instead of teasing and bullying
People would not feel painful nor sad
We would live, smiling each other
(Maruyama Yu MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1,
2007)


990. If, at war, poisons had not been scattered
But powders of joy had been scattered
No one would have been suffered from pain
But people would have lived joyfully
(Fujita Akane MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1,
2007)


991. If people were given freedom
Instead of sadness, they would have lived
Without feeling restricted or doomed
They would go on toward peace
(Mizusaki Kenta MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


992. If on the earth, instead of discrimination
Friendship were born
Both of us could for peace
And we cpuld finish all the wars
(Mizusaki Kenta MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


993. If from above our head, missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but rather flowers and food
We would live happily and peacefully
(Takeuchi Yuuki MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


994. If in the dark, the children's tears were filled
And they shone as if stars' light
Miracle would happen and they would shine
Darkness would disappear
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


995. If under this ground there were not burried
Landmines and the like but flower seeds were burried
You would never worry while you walk
But you could walk freely without any fear
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


996. If , above our heads, fighter jets were not flying
But rather white birds were flying
We would not be frightened at the dark sky
But we would make our dreams come true, wishing with
the flying birds
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


997. If, at that moment, burning wnd did not blow
But rather a breeze blew on the hills
We would look up at the sky, feeling wind
And would smile, looking at shooting stars
(Shiratori Atsuho MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


998. If we could eliminate stupid fighting spirits
Instead of losing innocent lives
All of us would not be afraid of dark nights
But we would sleep soundly, dreaming for tomorrow
(Ikeda Hirari MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1,
2007)


999. If, on the earth, atomic bombs were not dropped
But instead, chocolates and candies were dropped
People would have nothing to do with wars
And would be able to lead happy lives
(Komori Azusa MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug 1,
2007)


1000. If, in the sky, radial rays had not been shot
Instead, beautiful stars could be seen
People would not have led painful lives
But would have run free in the world
(Shimisu Kasumi MinowaJHS 3-4 from Nagano Pref. Aug
1, 2007)


1001. Let's reflect on the importance of peace
To foster all the children's smiles in the world
'No More Hirsohima! No more Nagasaki!'
Let's pass the baton of love to the next genaration
(Honda Kumi 8.6 Project Team Hiratsuka City Kanagawa
Pref. Aug 2 2007)


1002. If the steady steps in the history in Hiroshima
Could be a lighthouse of the era, shining the future
Children would be covered by all wishes
They would glow and be lively with all energy
(Hiroshima Education Meeting Committee Aug 2 2007)


1003.[NEGAI ' Tooi Dekigot Version']
You can hear someone crying, you can hear someone
weeping
Let's lend your hands and look for love
Please don't turn your eys away though it is a far thing
Let's open your eyes and hearts and join together
(Hiroshima Municipal Ujina JHS Lantern floating event
commitee Aug 2 2007)


1004. If we had no wars
If we had no terrorism
May God's wish realize on the earth
Let's send our love to the children in the future
(Anonymous Aug 4 2007)


1005. If all the wars were to cease, we would join hands
If we sang happily, we would get peace
If this earth were a tree, we humans would be leaves
And we would sing this happy song with the wind
(Anonymous Aug 4 2007)


1006. If that person left us something
Not from hatred, but from gratitude
We would not suffered from confusion
And would foster a sprout of joy
(Yasushi Miyazaki Takarazuka City Aug. 5 2007)


1007. If all the weapons were thrown
Away from the earth into the space
The world would be full of love and peace
And children's eyes would be bright
(Masayo Tanahashi Tokyo Aug. 5 2007)


1008. If at that time, from here, Nagano
Firendship had been sent
Instead of bullets, to Asia
So let's join hands from now on
(Shimizu Satoru from Iida City Nagano Aug. 9 2007)


1009. NEGAI started by shining as the sun
NEGAI has spread like the rays of brilliant
NEGAI eyes see through Suwako's eyes
Oh God, let those eyes shine like the moon
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran Aug. 10 2007)


1010. If, in this world, green trees were to increase
Instead of chimneys which are giving out smog
Peopel would never suffer from pollution and
contamination
And would live a life very calmly and peacefully
(Muroran Municipal Koyo JH Chorus group Aug. 22 2007)


1011. If I could see anyone in my dream
I'd like to see my uncle who hasn't returned from the
battlefield
Burned earth and dark sea in a strange land
Listen to our home song over the wind, cloud and waves
(Mikawa Hiroko Egance Chorus Group in Hiroshima Sep.
8 2007)


1012. If we old people closed our mouths
People would be victimized by wars again
We still have sorrow from Hinomaru Kimigayo
Never give up speaking out, even if you are suffering
from heavy tax
(Mikawa Hiroko Egance Chorus Group in Hiroshima Sep.
8 2007)


1013. If I could make my life double
I would never want army but disaster aid
I want even a little dream to spread into the sky
And I want make friends with the poeple from my next
country
(Mikawa Hiroko Egance Chorus Group in Hiroshima Sep.
8 2007)


1014. If the smiles of all the children were to disappear
from the earth
What kind of hope could we have for tomorrow
One life is as heavy as one sun
Let's make our earth in which we could have dignity
(Hamanami Kaoru at the exhibition for peace in
Wakayama Sep.9 2007)


1015. If children were to forget singing
Spring would never come again
Flowers, birds and wind, please sing
Reach every corner of the world, our song NEGAI
(Hamanami Kaoru at the exhibition for peace in
Wakayama Sep.9 2007)


1016. From the earth, throw away nukes and landmines
And if we grow flowers and trees instead
We would make a world where all the creatures
Would be respected and cared for
(Nagaishi Ren Kunitachi Municipal Yasugi Elementary
School Peace Committee 6th grade Sep 10 2007)


1017. If from deep our hearts, Rivers of Peace will flow
Our lives will be full of joy, success and love
Color will not be a hindrance, neither creed nor law
But all will be united in Love, Peace and Unity
(By Gordon Nyabade Kenya Sep 4 2007)


1018. If one can answer me, my heart is full of hurt
Tears will never stop,oh yes tears of quest for Peace
Why and how and what and which and where and who for
Peace?
I need your answer today dear friends,
My quest for Peace is great
(By Gordon Nyabade Kenya Sep 4 2007)


1019. Join and reason with me,who brought this bloody
war
Everywhere and in everyone is strife
Why fightings,why poverty and insecurity
Come on dear ambassodors of Peace,all across the
globe
Lets join our hands in prayers to God and live together
in Peace
(By Gordon Nyabade Kenya Sep 4 2007)


1020. How glad I am
To be friends with Kenyan kids!
I wish to meet some day in my future
And I want to talk a lot with them
(Misaki Morioka Kobe Municipal Minato JHS Sep 19
2007)


1021. What did the white birds carry?
It's happiness and a wish for peace
We made a pledge in a peace ceremomy
No nuke, no war that's our peace wish
(Misaki Morioka Kobe Municipal Minato JHS Sep 19
2007)


1022. To give light and flowers to the people in heaven
We are wishing peace today and tomorrow
62 years ago a lot of people were killed
We have to treasure today to change our future
(Misaki Morioka Kobe Municipal Minato JHS Sep 19
2007)


1023. The sun is shining above the earth
We can share tenderness and love
We never give up, with our will and courage
We really wish for the true peace
(Nishikino Akira Professional singer Tokyo Sep. 22
2007)


1024. On the earth, we would like to spread
Not fighting but dreams and hopes
Everyone would keep in touch friendkly
One wish would be realized
(Masawaki Yasuko HirosimaMunicipal Niho JH PTA Sep
23 2007)


1025. If above our heads the thing which exploded
Would not be bombs but fireworks
Everone would be freed from sadness and pains
(Takamatsu Takenori HirosimaMunicipal Niho JH the 1st
grader Sep 23 2007)


1026. I wish we could make peace from our small hands
We could throw nukes and we could join hands
We can start from what we can
Until the day when the world becomes one
(Yanaihara Reiko HirosimaMunicipal Niho JH the 2nd
grader Sep 23 2007)


1027. If we have bonds in this school
We can face the difficulties
If we can deepen our friendship
We can make a happy school
(Ajimura Nami HirosimaMunicipal Niho JH the 2nd
grader Sep 23 2007)


1028. We would like to make the world peaceful
We would like to sing and paint pictures
We would like to play cards happily
And we would like to make as many friends as possible
(Takayo Nakayoshi Nursery School The Sun Class
Hiroshima Sep. 24 2007)


1029. We would like to make the earth peaceful
We sometimes fight but become friends again
We can join hands and forget hatred
We can make friends with people in the world
(Takayo Nakayoshi Nursery School The Sun Class
Hiroshima Sep. 24 2007)


1030. What can we do for peace to protect the Japanese
constitution?
It can show an example of peace to the whole world
Let's abolish the armaments and the US bases
I'm sure we can eliminate all wars
(Hirai Toshio Dentsu Santama Chorus Sep 25 2007)


1031. What can we do for peace to build friendship and
trust?
Let's join hands with peoples in Asia
It can prevent wars and make peace
I'm sure we can make a peaceful relationship
(Hirai Toshio Dentsu Santama Chorus Sep 25 2007)


1032. What can we do for peace to talk with many
people?
About our lives and peace and war
Let's communicate with many people
To search for a good compass of our country
(Hirai Toshio Dentsu Santama Chorus Sep 25 2007)


1033. If war broke out somewhere in the world
Not only me but also my beloved ones'
Treasure would be gone and lost
Stop war, never repeat again!
(Anonymous Sep. 28 2007)


1034. All the lives born in this world
We live in this green earth
We are polishing, enhancing, supporting each other
Let's connect lights for peace
(Hiroba Chorus Group Shizuoka Oct.3 2007)


1035. If you don't convey the truth to children
We may repeat the same mistake again
Don't hesitate to inherit this truth
Uncover the hidden cruel war
(Kubota Chitoshi Kainai City in Wakayama Oct. 6 2007)


1036. If humans had done prayers for peace
Instead of wars and fightings
There would be no terrorism nor discrimination
We would live happily with smiles
(Kitami Hakuyo HS 2nd grader in Hokkaido Oct. 17
2007)


1037. If one wish can be realized, we 'd like to make
our country
A very peaceful and happy one
Which is full of compassion and warmth
It is you and me who would change this earth
(Nomura Erina Shijonawate Municipal Azuma
Elementary School 6th grader Osaka Oct. 20 2007)


1038. If on the earth, we increased green
Instead of wars and fightings
We would be surrounded by smiles and happiness
And would forget hatred
(Ichiba Ryo Shijonawate Municipal Azuma Elementary
School 6th grader Osaka Oct. 20 2007)


1039. If one wish could reach all the people in the
world
We would make this earth beautiful
And would give everyone smiles and future hope
I'm sure we would be very happy
(Class A 6th grade Okayama Municipal Hikozaki
Elementary School Nov. 1 2007)


1040. If all the wars ceased in the world
We would live happily with family and friends
We would not suffer from diseases and hunger
We would lead peaceful days from now on
(Class B 6th grade Okayama Municipal Hikozaki
Elementary School Nov. 1 2007)


1041. If peace continued forever
People in the world would live with smiles
Wars and violence would vanish
And people would save peace forever
(Minami Sae Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1042. If we could lose all wars
Humans' hearts would be united as one
What can we do for that?
It's to join hands with all people
(Sato Mizuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1043. If we had no wars now
People would be happy and the world would be peaceful
People would keep smiling
And would live happily and peacefully
(Hayasaka Yu Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1044. If we pursued dreams and hopes
We would lose greed and desire
I want to make this planet full of tenderness
People would help each other and go forth
(Oizumi Manoka Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1045. If our wish could be realized
Let's abandon hatred and grudge
If we could make peaceful future
I could lead a life full of smiles
(Saito Marina Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1046. If I could use a magic
At first I would wish world peace
If we could see everyone's smile
We would be very happy
(Tango Asuka Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1047. If on the earth, wars were not spreading
But love and peace were spreading
We would not hurt any others
We would convery our feelings honestly
(Aizawa Yuika Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1048. If from the jet, bombs were not being dropped
But beautiful flowers were to be dropped
We would have nice feelings
Such as gentle and tender feelings
(Awaji Yudai Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1049. If from the planes, food were dropped
Instead of destroying cities
Everone would be full, because of that
And would not have to fight and live safely
(Oshikiri Ryoken Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1050. If the songs for freedom were born
Everyone would sing them with happy hopes
And would sing for love and peace
And would sing about how to live
(Sato Shizuka Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1051. If we could eliminate wars
Instead of happiness and peace
No one would suffer from even atomic bombs
And all the people would be happy
(Hayasaka Risa Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
School, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1052. If we could hold white snow flakes
Instead of sad tears
Everyone would live with smiles
And would make a happy future
(Kimura Ami Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary School,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov. 7 2007)


1053. If the things we see in our heart
Were not the suffering people
But the people living in good health
Let's build up the world in the future
Without breaking their dreams
(Syoko Suzuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1054. If what we see in our eyes
Were not the victims of atomic bomb but the everyone's
smile
Shaking hands in hands, fulfilling our dreams,
We would look for our treasure in our heart
(Mizuki Doi Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1055. If what we see in our eyes
Were not the war but the smiles of hope
We would live freely not to give up our dreams
And we would create the peaceful future
(Kaho Suzuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1056. If we had had not black rain
But clean water from the sky durung the war,
We would have had beautiful nature
People would have talked and felt relaxed
(Takumi Azuma Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary
school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1057. If there were no war in this world,
People would live happily
We believe what we wish on the earth
will be all the same
(Yuki Adojyo Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary, Rifucho,
Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1058. If the world were to be destroyed,
All the creatures might be killed
We will promise to live not to fight
And not to destroy nature
(Mari Murata Class 1 ６th Grade Rifu Elementaru school,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1059. If we filled up the world with love
Happy smile would come back to the suffering children
This green and song will give them courage
We'll promise to keep our peace
(Miyu Shoji Class 1 6th Grade Rifu Elementary school,
Rifycho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1060. If it were not our lives but war
That disappear in this world
People would never suffer
They could live happily
(Natsumi Takayama Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary
school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1061. If the things done were not the war
But the festival,
We could see the smile of kids anywhere
Scooping goldfisfh with cotton candy and mask
(Naomi Watanabe Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary
school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1062. We are happy when we have fun and play
Our homes are sweet and there are many good places
If we all are good friends ,it will be better
If we can always smile ,it is the best for us
(Masashi Kimoto Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1063. If there were no war in this world,
Peace would prevail anywhere in this world
Then everyone would live happily
And they would smile anytime
(Riku Nagata Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school
,Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1064. If all the people in this world
Stopped any conflict,
We could always smile and keep smiling
We wouldl live happily in peace forever
(Shoji Aisawa Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1065. If the things left in this world
Were not cruelty but happiness for everyone
People would live for a long time
Without any pain and sadness
(Kohei Meguro Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary
school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1066. It it had been not defoliant but rain or snow
That had dropped from the sky,
People wouldn't have any handicap or any pain
Tnd they would do their best to live
(Tomoaki Suzuki Class 1 6th Grade Rifu elementary
school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1067. If it were the things not to kill us but to make us
happy
That were dropped from the sky above
There would be no war and no pain
People in the world would live happily
(Hazuki Shoji Class1 6th Grade Rifu elementary school,
Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7 2007)


1068. Let's search for fun ,delight and happiness
By supporting and helping each other
I always believe your great power
And your honest heart to love peace
(Toshiyuki Sasaki, Homeroom teacher of Class1 6th
Grade Rifu elementary school, Rifucho, Miyagi Nov.7
2007)


1069. To the people suufering from wars and terrorism
I'd like to send warm love and great power
Please never give up whatever happens
We are sure we'll have peace in the future
(Nohara Teteo, a university student from Sakai City in
Fukui Pref. Nov. 30 2007)


1070. I can't stand why precious lives are disappearing
Because of wars and conflicts
Let's join together with smiles
Then wars will never occur again
(Nohara Teteo, a university student from Sakai City in
Fukui Pref. Nov. 30 2007)


1071. If this blue and clear sky goes on forever
I'd like to pray 'May all the people continue to convey
the memorial experience to the next generation'
I hope anyone will never forget
(Yoshizato Miwa Johoku HS in Kumamoto Pref. Nov. 30
2007)


1072. Never hurt anybody else and hold light in your
heart
We hope to keep blue sky to the future
With the warmth that can melt even weapons
We want to cover the world with this warm love
(Enomoto Sari Nagoya JHS in Aichi Nov. 30 2007)


1073. If there were peace all over the world
If there were no war, how could we change?
Everone would be happy with full smiles
Why do you make war? Why don't you stop war?
(Kojiro elementary school 5th grader Nov. 30 2007)


1074. A precious life is being born
Treasure your present life
Shine for your future for children
Who are buds now but will grow big
(Kubo Toshitaka, Asuwa Dai1 JHS in Fukui Pref. Dec 1
2007)


1075. Two young people who love music
Will swear a forever love
And make a strong bond and bear a new life
Let's sing a peace song for them
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Dec 2 2007)


1076. Without the Article 9 in Japan
We might threaten other countries with weapons
Let's send medicines and food, instead
Let's keep the Article 9 , however hard it might be
(Koyama Yasuhiro Osaka Dec 2 2007)


1077. I will go on singing peace songs
Believing the world without war
With my friends, very loudly
Let's cry out "No more war"
(Koreeda Asako Isahaya- City in Nagasaki Dec 4 2007)


1078. If we could go back to the past
It's important to correct our errors of the past
We should be free from terror and hatred
And we shhould learn the importance of lives
(Class 1 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara
Pref. Dec 5 2007)


1079. If something were born on the earth
It would be world peace, not hatred
People would love peace, ceasing wars
And wish the world would be one
(Class 2 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara
Pref. Dec 5 2007)


1080. If we could find a beautiful thing on the earth
It would not be a diamond but humans' hearts
We wish to find the beauty of humans' hearts
And wish to see the brilliancy of the blue earth
(Class 3 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara
Pref. Dec 5 2007)


1081. If there were no war on the earth
People all over the world would have full smiles
We really hope to make friends with everyone
And a peaceful world would be realized
(Class 4 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara
Pref. Dec 5 2007)


1082. Blue sky, white clouds
If my wish comes true, I want everyone to bring back
peace
Let's change into a blue sky without discrimination
This is my wish and this is your wish
(Akiyama Alex Noriyuki from Brazil Dec. 6 2007)


1083. If the ideal world all of us wish
Were the one which everybody could smile with
We would join our power toward the goal
And would make a wonderful world
(Akiwa Satoru Tokyo Municipal Mitaka HS 2nd grader
Dec. 9)


1084. If I could go back to the old days
I would have promised with the precious lives who
passed away
We would never forget your pains
And we would keep peace on the earth
(Liu Ying, Translator from Moriyama-City, Shiga Dec. 12
2007)


1085. Why is God so angry?
Because wars are breaking out in many places
Do you like hurting anyone else?
That's wrong! Please stop it!
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Dec. 20 2007)


1086. Everywhere in this world, competition of powers
Let's join hadns and go forward
It is not the time to fight each other
Let's go forward even though we may go back
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Dec. 20 2007)


1087. This beautiful planet, beyond forever time
Dancing blue and white in the sky
With the wind of peace wishes
Let's fly away on and on
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Dec. 20 2007)


1088. If everyone didn't wish for greed
No war would break out
If you think your daily life is happy enough
You will satisfy and like this world
(Fujitani Chihiro Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Dec. 20 2007)


1089. Why do wars break out?
Doesn't anyone know the pain of losing family?
Why doesn't anyone notice it?
Black rain after war, it means everyone's tears
(Fujitani Chihiro Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader
Dec. 20 2007)


1090. If the things you shed, were not sad tears
But they were gentle smiles
People would know the true tenderness
And could fly widely with love and courage
(Higashi-Osaka Municipal Shinkita JHS 1st grader
Dec.19 2007)


1091. If people could believe each other
Stronger bonds would be born among them
So the world would be as one
The world without wars would be created
(Higashi-Osaka Municipal Shinkita JHS 1st grader
Dec.19 2007)


1092. Our wish is to make a school
In which all the students would smile beautifully
So we want to talk together with everyone
We want to collaborate and sing together
(Maeda Mitsuo from an organization to promote 30
student-class in Osaka Aug.14 2007)


1093. If people were full of
Love and mercy, then all the children would be happy
It would be possible
Everyone would foster dreams and hopes
(Minemura Yoko from an organization to promote 30
student-class in Osaka Aug.14 2007)


1094. If I could give some present to the earth
I would give peace and friendship
Instead of money and products
Everyone would live friendly without weapons
(Ishikawa Rika Shin Kanda Elementary School 6th
grader, Kanazawa-City Ishikawa Pref. Dec. 23 2007)


1095. 1000 candles were decorated at the riverside
Let's send the peace wishes of the youth
To the world from Japan in winter
Let's save this precious Article 9
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Dec. 25 2007 /Deeply moved
by the action of the youth at Peace Candle event)


1096. We have connected one thousand peace NEGAI
verses
From the east, west, north and the south
What is our most important wish?
That is peace, world peace!
(Suwako Nagata NEGAI Connection Coordinator Aug.6.
2007 at Hiroshima)


1097. Life is very important
So don't think that you live alone
Many people are supporting us
Let's walk proudly looking upward
(Natsumi Okano, 2nd grade, Naruto City 2nd Jr high
school ,Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1098. If you feel pain in your heart
Don't endure it and let your mind open
Never give up anything and keep wishing
There is no life that can be ignored
(Eichi Sato, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1099. But for the word "Bullying"
Those who are crying and sad
Would be free from their sadness and suffering
They would live freely and happily
(Hitomi Hamakawa, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd grade Jr high
school Dec.18 2007)


1100. For all the people to live happily
Let's build the fire of peace without war
I promise that I will keep learning
With all these thought in my heart
(N.T, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1101. If what dissapears in this world
Were not our freedom but the bullying or
descrimination
We would be free from our sadness or suffering
Peace would prevail all over the world
(S.R, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1102. Now I can study and play together
I eat delicious meal and take a comfortable bath
I feel happy because I have friends
And my family with me anytime
(M.K, 2nd grade ,Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1103. Everyone has good points
But we hurt each other without admitting them
Now you noticed others' pain
That is your good point
(Y.Y, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1104. Wishing the peace and admitting
And respecting the differences each other
People would live happily
Respecting everyone's life
(H.N, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1105. If we could wish one thing
We would wish peaceful life
Let's cherish our given lives
And live as hard as possible
(T.H, 2nd grade , Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1106. Don't you think this world is strange
The weak are not protected
Why can't we treat them equally
What we need now is warm heart
(Ken Sakamoto, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec. 18 2007)


1107. If I noticed it earlier
My friend wouldn't be hurt and suffer
We will not be allowed to say
We will never do it again
Now is the time to change ourselves
(K.M, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1108. Knowing it's bad to speak ill of others
I can not stop doing it
I don't want to do it anymore
I want to be a person with brave heart
(Keisuke Tateishi, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school
Tokushima Dec. 18 2007)


1109. I want to live wishing peace
Knowing the importance of our lives
This world would never be changed into peace
Without our efforts little by little
(A.Y. 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1110. But for the bullying in this world
We could always live with smile
It's important for us to change ourselves
Please don't forget to wish peace
(Manami Ohira, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec. 18 2007)


1111. When we notice our lives are treasure
That's the evidence that we have really changed
Let'ｓ hold our hands and walk forward
Until this world become only one
(Airi Yamamuro, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec. 18 2007)


1112. We are all different
If we find others' good points
We can learn by it and take a new step
I'd like to live admitting others
(I.N, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1113. I wish it were not atomic bomb
but the light of peace that was dropped in Hiroshima
Now we should set the light of peace
to spread it around the world
(J.S, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1114. The lives are lost by bullying or discrimination
Please notice ouir lives are treasure
Let's build the future hand in hand
Where we can live with smile
(I.M, 2nd grade, Nuruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1115. I wonder what I can do now
Be strict to myself and kind to others
I want to grow my heart
Let's start our own step
(M.Y, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec. 18 2007)


1116. If this world would be in peace
Everyone would live happily
Without any discrimination, admitting the differences
keeping our relationship
(H.A, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima　
Dec. 18 2007)


1117. What is lacking for us now?
Kind feeling to other peolple
We need to share it with each other
We can start from what you can do
(Tagami Makoto 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1118. In order to realize peace
Which everyone in this world, is seeking for
Let's know a lot of things concerned with peace
And take an action to continue peace
(S.T. 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1119. If you treasure the encounter with other people
You can share the joy and encourage each other
You can be happy with your friends
And then a peaceful world will be born
(M.M. 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1120. With your tenderness and your strength
We would make a wonderful world full of smiles
Then bullying would be gone
And we would live happily and peacefully
(Ishii Aya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1121. First we should think what we can do
And eliminate bullying and discrimination
Go forward patiently
That would be the first step to peace
(O.K 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1122. If you have a friend in trouble
And he lost smiles
Let's sing for him together
Until the day everyone recovers smiles
(N.K 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1123. If there is bullying around me
I would like to help the person in need
I would like to play and talk with friends
Please keep in touch and be friendly
(E.R 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1124. If we could eliminate one thing from the earth
I wish it were bullying
Children would be filled with smiles and laughters
And they would be very lively
(Hamanaga Yuuki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1125. What can we do for the world now?
It may be different, according to people
But I'd like to change little by little
Yes, I want to make a difference
(Terauchi Saki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1126. My wish is the same as your wish
It is only one, it is peace
Everyone's wish will come true
And will connect the people in the world
(F.Y 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1127. If our bonds between people
Would never cut by anyone else
No one would grieve nor suffer
We would like to make such a world
(I.H 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1128. If you think of others seriously
Then no one will suffer from bullying
So I try to think what I can do
I'd like to think of others for everyone's sake
(M.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1129. If there were friends crying in trouble
I'd like to cheer and help them all
I hope the happy days will come
Such as the days when everyone can be gentle and
smile
(Yoshida Yuuya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1130. If you are appreciated by others
Instead of being blamed
You would be very happy and have confidence
And you would have your self-esteem
(Kume Takahiro 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1131. " Let's eliminate bullying and disctimination!"
I sometimes just say the words and do nothing
But I surely can do a small thing with a little bravery
I'd like to start what I can do
(O.T 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1132. Around us, threre are lots of discriminations
Even if you don't notice at first
You will find it strange when it's repeated
I'm determined I'll treat anyone equal
(Tominaga Yuuto 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1133. If my wish can be realized
I want a world whre eveyone can smile
Not only a few people but also all can smile
From the bottom of thier hearts
(Suzuki Moeka 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1134. What can we do for the world now?
To eliminate fightings and discriminations
The people will forget hatred and sadness
Let's make a happy society
(H.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1135. If, in this world, there were no bullying
Everyone could smile forever
For anyone to continue smiling
I would like to eliminate bullying
(M. S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1136. We take it for granted to have lights
But if you turn it off, we find the importance of it
Ordinary life looks simple but it's the most difficult
We want anyone in the world to have ordinary lives
(K. M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1137. What I want to eliminate the most from the world
Are bullying and discrimination
Without both of them, we can be happy
For you, crying now, you can be happy, too
(T.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1138. What is the true strength? It's not to have
weapons
But to have tolerance is the true strength, I think
If everyone in the world had tolerance
We would live very happily
(Iwasa Jin 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1139. If the world were to be peaceful
No one would suffer and live freely
If you stood on other's place
Peace would visit you
(I R 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1140. How can everyone in the world become happy?
How about spending days with smiles?
Then everyone can be happy
Then everyone can be happy
(Mori Takumi 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1141. To make the world peaceful
My power is too small
But I can do what I can do now
Believing that peace will visit us some day
(Masuo Yumeno 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1142. What can we do for the world now?
We would walk on, with our friends
And we would cooperate for peace
Even if it's a small step at first
(K.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1143. Let's lend a hand to the people in trouble
Let's encourage the crying people
If you help and support each other
I'm sure we can make a road to peace
(Terao Kenta 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1144. What we can make in this world
Were not wars but compassion and hopes
People would not suffer from prejudice and disparity
But would make a happy world
(Nakayama Kouki2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1145. What is life? How important it is!
I have to learn a lot about it
And let’s spread the things you leaned to many people
It is the first step to make peace
(I.Y 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1146. If your friends were bullied
Please help them, without ignoring
Then discrimination and bullying will decrease
Every human rights will be saved
(Takahashi Kazuya　2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high
school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1147. Everyone has a shining life in his/her hand
Everyone prays for world peace
Why can’t we send our peace wishes?
To our bright future
(K.A 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1148. I have many friends around me
What can I do for my friends to keep smiling?
Let’s speak to anyone who is in trouble
Then everyone can keep smiling
(A.T 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1149. If there were war in Japan
I don’t know whether we can survive or not
So I want to thank the situation now
And I hope to keep this present peace
(Nomura Yuuya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1150. If my voice were heard by anyone
I would begin with a little thing
For everyone to lead happy days
Let’s make a warm society
(O.K. 2 nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1151. If the world were full of warm hearts
Struggles would be gone
And love would be born and peace would be born, too
All the people in the world would be happy
(Hamanaka Sakura 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high
school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1152. If on the earth flowers and trees were left
Instead of weapons and arms
Children's voices would be heard
And a bright future would shine
(M.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1153. If my voice would penetrate this blue sky
I would like to appeal the importance of lives
Let's take an oath
That we would live strongly
(H.A 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1154. If you sow a seed named "good"
On the ground named "human"
It will put out buds, and bloom by light
The name of the flower would be friends
(Kanazawa Saki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1155.If something left in people's hearts
Were not pain but tenderness and calmness
People would lose suffering and sadness
And could lead a wonderful life with smiles
(K.A 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1156. If everyone's heart is connected to each other
There would never happen wars and troubles
I would like this song to spread peace on the earth
And it would reach everyone’s heart some day
(Takeda Shiho 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1157. If no one never spoke ill of others
No one would hurt from bullying and fighting
Tenderness would be accepted by all the people
And everyone would lead a life peacefully
(M.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)


1158. There are wars in this world
But if you talk and be friendly with all
I’m sure war will be over
It is our role to let people to know about peace
(Miyazaki Seisho 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1159. All our wish is a world without war
All our wish is a world full of smiles
Please don't tear this wish
Please fly to the world all our wish
(Otani Nobuyo 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)


1160. If from this world we could eliminate war
No one would lose precious families nor friends
We would be full of joy and hope
How many people could be happy!
(A.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1161. I can eat meals and I have the chances to study
I can talk with my friends cheerfully
I hope everyone would think
This ordinary situation is the happy one
(Ui Saori 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1162. Now we are alive
I'd like to thank that I am alive
I'd like to join hands with the world people
And let's make this world peaceful
(Nishioka Ryo 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1163. The most important thing for me is my gentle
friends
We sometimes we dispute but we become friends again
My wish is only one
All the people in the world would be happy
(N.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1164. Everyone in this world could share equally
The importance of lives each other
No one would be frightened by terror and fear
We would lead happy days
(M.H 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1165. The most important thing on the earth
That is a life everyone has
So please thank your life
And let's live strongly every day
(Honda Chiaki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1166. I'd like to treasure the connection with people
I'd like to eliminate bullying, discrimination and war
My wish is the same as yours
I'm sure we all live with this wish
(Y.Y 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1167. If on the earth, there were dignities for all lives
Instead of crimes and guilt
No one would suffer from discrimination and bullying
Everyone would live along with smiles
(K.S 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1168. If this world were not peaceful
People could not live as human-beings
If people could live as human-beings
You can say this world would be peaceful
(M.N 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1169. If war had not broken out
The people involved in it would have been changed
We must not make war never again
If everyone thinks so, war would be gone
(Nishizaki Yuuma 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1170. Precious lives on the earth
Should never be treated badly
Let’s help each other
From now on, forever
(Bando Fumiya 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1171. Racism and discrimination of local people
How long these disparities last?
You could eliminate these, if you think of others
Let’s pass our thoughts to the world through this NEGAI
(Y.M 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima
Dec.18 2007)

1172. If your beloved ones were to be gone
You would be very sad
In order not to have such a tragedy
Let’s march on, wishing peace
(Nakayama Ayako 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1173. If people’s lives were not to be deprived
But they were to be respected
Wars would cease and peace would start
And you would be compassionate with others' happiness
(Fujita Yuuki 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1174. If this world where birds are flying
Were not peaceful but it were hypocritical
Where is the true peace?
What world is the true peace?
(Miyamoto Shimtaro 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high
school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1175. If you lost your beloved ones
My heart would be full of sorrow
In order not to have such a world
I'd like to spread a dream named peace
(Nakayama Risa 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school,
Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1176. If I were to give a present to the earth
I would not give money or things
But I'd like to give peace and friendship
Weapons would disappear and people would live in
peace
(Ishikawa Rika Shinkanda Elementary School 6th grade
Dec.23 2007)

1177. If I held not your hands
But I held weapons and ammunitions
I would have never had a chance to meet you
And my memories with you have never existed
(Osugi Yukiko Tsuyama City Katsukita JHS 1st grader
Jan.1 2008)

1178. If prejudice in the world were to be gone
Wars would cease and peace would come
Until the day we would appeal peace
From this island in the south of Japan
(Tamanaha Akihito Jan.4 2008)

1179. If there were any people suffering from wars
Even a single person like this, anywhere in this world
People in peaceful countries could help
Those suffering people, and we could cooperate
(Kamishihi JHS 2nd grader in Fukui Pref. Jan.7 2008)

1180. While I am leading ordinary days
Innocent people are going to battlefields
If there were not wars but medicines
Many people would not have to such places
(Kamishihi JHS 2nd grader in Fukui Pref. Jan.7 2008）

1181. If we had no war
Instead, we had peace rain
Everyone would be full of smiles
Let’s walk on for peace toward the future
(Okuma Yujin Fukusima Prefectural School for the deaf,
6th grader Jan.10 2008)

1182. You were born with the special dignity
You are very precious and inherit your dignity to the
future
Even if we can do only little things
I'd like to treasure you and your future
(Tanno Fukuyo a teacher at Fukusima Prefectural
School for the deaf, 6th grader Jan.10 2008)

1183. If there were murders, and little children were to
be killed
Everyone would be too sad
So we would like to make a world without
discrimination
So that everyone can smile and be happy
(Yoshida Tsuyoshi Ozora Fuchu cho Hiroshima Pref.
Jan.25.2008)

1184. I can hold you with my hands
I can surely hold, always beside you
You can cry, shout or fall down
Try always and do your best
(Morishige Minako Ozora Fuchu-co Hiroshima Pref.
Jan.25.2008)

1185. I talked with you who wanted to be a teacher
You told me you would like to love all the pupils
I hope your dream will come true
I'll continue to make NEGAI verses, wishing your
success
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Jan. 8 2008)

1186. If on the earth, there were no discrimination
You would never have to be killed
I'll never forget this sadness and pain
So let's go on for the liberation
(Nishikawa Mitsutoshi Human Rights Network 21
Sakaide City Kagawa Pref. Jan. 31 2008)

1187. Why do people have to hurt each other?
Still now on the earth, small children and mothers
Are crying, deprived their lives
Let's speak out loud, wishing for peace!
(Nishikawa Mitsutoshi Human Rights Network 21
Sakaide City Kagawa Pref. Jan. 31 2008)

1188. When the world is filled with smiles
We can say it's a peaceful world
I really hope such a day will come
And I hope a world without discrimination
(Kawase Chika Izumo City Hikari JHS in Shimane Pref.
Feb 2 2008)

1189. If, in Nerima, we could find
Peace Museum, instead of Self Defense Forces
There would not be any drills of armies
We would make friends with the people in the world
(Inoue Sumie Shinfujin Nerima Chorus in Tokyo Feb. 1st
2008)

1190. Are handicapped people unhappy?
They are the challenged, trusted by God
Please never be defeated by cold eyes
How wonderful your challenging attitude is!
(Nishikawa Mitsutoshi Human Rights Network 21
Sakaide City Kagawa Pref. Jan. 31 2008)

1191. What is a peaceful society?
If the right to live happily is abused
We can't say it's a peaceful one
We need to make a really peaceful society
(Nishikawa Mitsutoshi Human Rights Network 21
Sakaide City Kagawa Pref. Jan. 31 2008)

1192. There are some people who cannot show their
birthplaces
Because there is still discrimination
They live at a corner of a city, quietly
Please don't escape and let's fight againt it
(Human Rights Network 21in Kagawa pref. Nishikawa
Mitsutoshi Feb 6 2008)

1193. Now this planet is being broken
Let's notice the selfish development of human beings
have destroyed nature terribly
Let's save this beautiful planet with us all

1194. War robs us of everything
Even our precious lives
You are still in my heart even if you are gone
You are still alive at the bottom of my heart
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 5 2008)

1195. In this world still lots of people are suffering
Let's give them hope and courage
Let's encourage them with a flower
I really want them smile again
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 5 2008)

1196. Even if you lose or make mistakes many times
Your dreams never disappear
You can open a new door
And you can draw a new picture for tomorrow
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 5 2008)

1197. Now the world is cloudy
I would like to make sunny days
Let's raise your dream like a firework
And I'd like everyone's face shine brightly
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 5 2008)

1198. Try to cry out our hidden thoughts
That have been confined in the depth of my hearts
Your smile wiped away my pain and sorrow
I wish to smile with you again
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 12
2008)

1199. Let's fly up to the sky with your wings greatly
I'd like you all to wipe away this wet world
I'd like you all to melt this frozen world
We always wish this world a peaceful one
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 12
2008)

1200. I wish I could be strong to survive
Even if my tears dried and my voices finished
I'd like to convey my thoughts to anyone
And I'd like to be confident of myself
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 12
2008)

1201. We will start to walk on different ways
We will depart for the seeds of hope
Believe yourself and go on strongly
Untill you find your answers
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS March 12
2008)

1202. I have never met you before
But my heart is connected with your heart through
NEGAI
I am walking the same way as yours
I hope to see you someday somewhere
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka　March 17 2008)
"I'd like to pay a tribute to Ms. Sugii Kotomi who made
the most NEGAI verses!!"

1203. What we want and what we hope
Doves flying in the blue sky, schools and parks on the
earth
What we don't need is darkness, hunger and solitude
Hand grip, let's join hands and connect smiles
(World Peace Discussing GroupWakayama Prefectural
Wakayama SHS Feb 18 2008)

1204. If the children in the world were to fight with
weapons
What would they think during the fight?
Such a thing should never happen
We should abandon all wars and should bring peace
(Horiuchi Risa Takano Sena Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1205. If this world were to hope peace
Let's laugh loudly and sing loudly
Call peace and spread peace
Until it reaches to the world
(Horiuchi Risa Takano Sena Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1206. If we were handed a lot of love
Instead of a lot of weapons
No one had to kill others
And we could have shared a lot of happiness
(Takahashi Natsuko Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1207. If we could eliminate all wars in the world now
I'm sure everyone could live with smiles
I wish strongly this happy day
When this world would be peaceful
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1208. If we could spread one thing in the world
I would cry out loudly the Article 9
If everyone showed tenderness little by little
I'm sure we could make a peaceful world
(Ashino Ryota Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1209. If there are suffering people in the world
We want to wish the following things
We want to live friendly with all
May this world be fair
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1210. I wish this world be happy
Let's abandon wars and lead happy lives with all
Throw away weapons and make peace
And we would have happy smiles
(Kamoi Ayumi/ Kudo Haruka Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1211. Even now at this moment, some children as my
age
Are dying one after another somewhere in the world
They are innocent and are expected a great future
But they are being destroyed by wars
(Kamoi Ayumi/ Kudo Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1212. If we had had no atomic bombs at that time
How happily people would have lived
Lets abandon weapons and nuclear weapons
Treasure your mind wishing for peace
(Okuyama Saya /Ayako Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1213. If this land were a stormy battlefield
I would like to fight to change the world
However difficult it might be
I'd like to act to make a happy tomorrow
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1214. If we had no war in this world
Lets imagine a peaceful and free world
It would be full of smiles of us
Let's build such a world with our strong wish
(T R Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1215. If something flew to me
If it were not bullet but soccer ball
We would be freed from loneliness and sorrow
We would be friendly and would smile together
(Bokobo Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1216. Treasure your days, especially today
We'll never experience this moment again
We can understand each other
That why I can do my best
(Sato Ryoji, Miwa Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1217. Why do humans have to fight?
If you didn't fight, you should not have to lose your
beloved
Everyone could live happily together
Everyone would live together in peace
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1218. If everyone in this world were to cooperate
I believe that all the fights would be gone
You don't have to fight with trifle things
Let's live in peace with us all
(Oba Natsuki Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1219. If on the earth missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but delicious food
Depressed faces would change into smiles
Everyone would have regretted wars
(K Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1220. If I could hold my friends' hands in the world
Instead of guns and weapons
I would not lose hope for tomorrow
I would be able to notice the happiness of friendship
(Yuki Takuya Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1221. If nature were to disappear
All animals and humans would be gone, too
In order not to make this happen
We should start something we could do
(Pokkun Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1222. If there were no wars nor discrimination
Many people would live friendly
If everyone knew the importance of peace
Everyone would be very happy
(Omiya Mio Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1223. On the earth, there are many countries
There are many friends
Let's join hands and make a circle
Let's save our future from now on
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1224. Let's send happiness and love from Mukoyama to
abroad
If you have compassion and learning mind
Strong bond will be connected between Gohonmatsu
and the world
Happiness, love and peace wish will be stronger
(Taguchi Hideaki and Yasuko(Mother) Sendai Municipal
Koyama Elementary School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1225. If from above our heads, atomic bombs
Were not being dropped But apples and oranges
We could share them and eat with us all
I'm sure war would be gone
(Hojo Sho Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1226. If we could change our feelings
We would throw away our pain and fill with love and
hope
If this wish comes true we would not have
Any pain nor sorrow and live in peace
(Y.E Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1227. If something were falling from the sky
It were a light of hope, instead black rain
Living things would not lose any lives
And they could live happily in peace
(Tessan Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1228. Everyone was born on the same earth
If everyone could live in peace
We could join hands with smiles
And we could have kind hearts
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1229. I never want to see people
Who will go to war and fight with enemies
And who will die with weapons
So we should stop war anyway
(S.Y Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1230. If I could see in the sky
Not fighter jets but clouds and birds
I would not hear the noise of bombing
But I would hear the birds singing
(Sato Hayato Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1231. If somewhere in this world, there happened war
Whatever trifle things I could do,
I would try to stop war and if everyone would do the
same
Then this world would be a peaceful one
(S.T Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1232. Even while we enjoy playing and talking
Somewhere in this world, adults, children and babies
Are dying though they are innocent
I can never forgive it, give peace to us all
(S.Y Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1233. Without war on the earth
We would be happy and this world would be peaceful
Never give up until peace comes
And let's bring a true peace in the world!
(Goto Kazuma Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1234. The countries where wars are continuing
Were to be peaceful, then the world would be peaceful
If our dreams come true
We would never have fights all over the world
(Sato Sota Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1235. Even now at this moment
Someone is suffering and sad
When we could share those sadness and pain
You would be able to really smile
(Kawakami Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1236. If we could eliminate all wars
Instead of children's smiles
Everyone could smile anytime
And we would never forget everyone's smile
(Oba Shinya Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1237. If you had not gone to war
We would have never felt this bitterness
We would have never had solitude or sorrow
But love would have continued forever
(Shimura Ayaka Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1238. Let's eliminate all wars
Let's make safe future for the next generation
Never give up this effort
When it comes true, there would be no war
(Koyama Ami Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary
School 6th grader March 23 2008)

1239. If dead people could come back to life
I hope the killed from war would come back again
A lot of innocent people are still being killed
We should stop war immediately
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1240. If on the earth there were no war
We humans were full of love and peace
Why did we humans make war?
And why did we humans start war?
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1241. To all living things on the earth
Your lives are worth living
There are no needless lives
Let’s share the joy for living and smile, joining hands
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1242. If we could change Japan
We hope to live in peace without bullying
Please don’t give violence and don’t hurt anyone
Let's live friendly with all
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1243. We will walk on toward the future
And we'll challenge a lot of things
Who will know the future?
We will build a bright future
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1244. Let's understand each other
Even if we have different creeds and nationalities
We can understand each other
Then we can approach to a peaceful future
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1245. We can eat sufficiently
But some people can’t eat anything
Is there anything we can do for them?
Let's think about what we can do
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1246. If there were no guns and pistols
No one would suffer from injury
Stop holding weapons never again
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1247. If we would lose peace in the future
A lot of sacrifices would come out
Please make war never again
That is our wish, real wish
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1248. We would never want any war
We would live happily in peace
We would walk on toward the future
Let's make our wish come true
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1249. If I could use a magic and I could make my dream
come true
I would fly in the sky and would see a night view
I would see a lot of buildings and their lights
And I would see people live in peace
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1250. If this world were to be peaceful
Everyone would be very friendly
Why people have to fight?
No one would suffer if there were peace
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)


1251. My only wish is to eliminate war
I really hope this thing
If there were no war
There would be no one who will suffer
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1252. If in this world, there are sick people
I hope everyone would donate for them
If this wish is realized
Sick people would recover and live healthily
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1253. If everyone in this world were not to fight
But everyone were to be peaceful
No one would be trapped by weapons and fights
People would understand each other
(T.O Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1254. The great earth and precious lives
We have to think about them deeply
Let's start to go forward without giving up
If we join our power, it can be a big hope
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1255. If the people living on the earth
Were all good people not bad people
There would be no war in this society
People would live friendly in peace
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1256. If there were no nuclear weapons
People would not suffer and the earth is full of smiles
If this wish came true
Bitter feelings of other countries would be gone
(I.S Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1257. If around us there were lots of smiles
Instead of bullets and cannon balls
People would not lose their beloved
And would live happily, smiling
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1258. Bitter wars brought painful sickness
Even in Japan lots of people are suffering
If there had been no war at that time
They would have live peaceful lives
(R.S Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1259. If humans could continue to live
We should change the environment and make this world
green
If humans continue to live as it is
Human beings would perish from this world
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1260. If there had increased human lives
Instead of bombings
People would have lived friendly
The world would have bee
（Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1261. If you have enough money
Why don't you make use of it for future?
Why don't you make a peaceful world
Then everyone would be happy
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1262. If in this world something is lacking
It must be the importance of peace
Until we would search the lacking thing
We would not stop searching it
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1263. If in this world there were no war
People would not die but live in peace
Even now war is still continuing
Let's make it 0% and eliminate war
(Kurisiro Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School
6th grader March 23 2008)

1264. If in this world there were peaceful countries
Please follow its politics as an example
If this wish came true
Wars would be gone and peace would come
(Sato Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1265. If people were to cooperate
And make a peaceful world
People would never suffer
And they would live in peace
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1266. If we could eliminate wars and starvation
People in the world would be happy
Bring peace to the world
To make the world full of smiles
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1267. If someone is being bullied
I would help you
So when I am bullied
Please help me
(R.I Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1268. Our wish is to eliminate war
If this wish came true
World people would be happy
So let's stop war
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1269. If even self- defense forces were to throw
weapons
And they never go to war
Japan would be a peaceful country
And the world would be peaceful
(Sendai Municipal Koyama Elementary School 6th
grader March 23 2008)

1270. Treasure today and live fully
Hand in hand with your friends
To build a peaceful future
Let's make a pledge to walk strongly
(All the graduates from Sendai Municipal Koyama
Elementary School in 2008 March 23 2008)

1271. I have already prepared a safety bag
As I keep it carefully
Even if a disaster occurs anytime
We can be ready with our cooperation
(TI Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1272. We don't have to give up if we have hope
Even if disaster came, we would act calmly
Please take care of your precious lives
Let's make a shiny world
(SI Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1273. Even if an earthquake broke out suddenly
Please don't shed tears
Please keep smiling
And hold up your face anytime
(IO Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1274. Warm hearts will keep forever
I will treasure hope and your smile
I will never forget walking on
And searching for bright tomorrow
(KO Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1275. Let's prepare a safety bag
Full of courage and compassion
Then in case we have disasters
We can use it and will be saved
(NO Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1276. In case of disasters, to cooperate with others
Try to keep your relation with them
Warm feeling of us all
Would save our lives, I'm sure
(YK Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1277. Whatever happened in this place
In order for everyone to keep smile
And to save your beloved ones
Let's prepare your safety bag
(NK Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1278. Your feeling is very important
The feeling you believe in hope
You can do anything with this feeling
Let's make a world where you can overcome disasters
(AS Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1279. When you feel like losing your heart with sorrow
You can get shared everyone's shiny hearts
Please never forget cheerfulness
Let's cover this globe with our shiny hearts
(NS Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1280. If in this hometown, even if you don't have
earthquakes
You can connect with gentle people hearttily
Let's save this hometown with us all
Until we get older
(IJ Seijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1281. Whatever happened in this place
If you are calm enough, you will be all right
But with a safety bag
More people will be saved by it.
(HS Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1282. In order to prepare for an emergent disaster
Let's make a safety bag for your life
Even if a disaster broke out
We would do anything we can do
(RT Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1283. A terrible earthquake which deprives of your
smile
But if you have compassion and cooperate each other
Even if you cannot achieve by yourself
You can go forward for tomorrow with your friends
(KT Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1284. If you prepare for disasters now
Light of hope will shine on you all
Your strong courage will be born
And you will be happy anytime
(RT Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1285. Let's plant the seeds of smiles
With your friends, cooperatively
And let's grow the seeds carefully
The seeds full of everyone's smile
(MN Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1286. Whatever happened on the earth
If you live with your friends cooperatively
You can get over sadness and pain
And you can see a light of hope
(YN Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1287. Please don't deprive of the smiles of children
With hope and the determination
We would like to believe the future
And bloom the flowers of smiles
(NF Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1288. Disasters will never end
But we must not give up
Let's cooperate with the people around you
And spread the circle of cooperation
(RH Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1289. The earthquake deprived of hope and light
A lot of disasters but we want to survive
Please don't forget your smiles and compassion
Lend a hand to anyone and connect your heart
(TM Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1290. If an earthquake broke out
What would we all thnk and act?
We would like to gather our hearts and cooperate
We would like to save our happy native place
(TM Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Snow Class March 26. 2008)

1291. If everyone have shiny heart
I can believe to see them again
Please keep this heart not to change
And go forward for disaster prevention
(DY Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1292. Even if disasters broke out
If people in the community greet daily and keep bonds
They would be able to cooperate one another
Let's keep smiling for familiy and the world
(RN Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1293. Even if a disaster broke out now
Please don't forget your smile, though you might be
weary
Let's share the seeds to make smiles
I hope everyone will be filled with smiles
(MY Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1294. Even if an earthquake broke out now
If you could hold a bag full of dreams and memories
You would surely smile for tomorrow
Please don't forget believing this hope
(YT Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1295. Even if an earthquake broke out in this world
If you could hold a bag full of memories
Then you could evacuate with a wish
That you would see everyone and smile together
someday
(TO Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1296. Even if a disaster broke out on the earth
People would help one another to survive
Then they would be freed from loneliness and pain
Everyone's life would be shining
(TM Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1297. No one can defeat nature
But we can cooperate in case of disaster
We can treasure our lives and hold hope
And go on living with smiles
(YK Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1298. If we had no earthquake
We would be free from disasters
We would never feel sad
And we would be able to smile
(RK Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1299. Please treasure the bond with people in the
community
And never forget your dreams and hope
If you keep your wish for peace
It will save your heart, I'm sure
(AS Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1300. Even if a disaster broke out on the earth
Let's help one another and connect your heart with
others
In order to save everyone's smile
Try whatever you can do now
(ST Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1301. If anyone were in trouble because of a disaster
People would lend a hand
And would find a true friend
All would be happy to be helped
(DK Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1302. Even if a disaster broke out in this town
You could help ano another and hold your dream
You could save your beloved town
You could think what you could do
(MN Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1303. On that day you met the earthquake
You lost your family and looked so sad
When I remember that, I can't tolerate
What can we do for those cases?
(KM Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1304. Even if an earthquake broke out in this world
We would help one another and support each other
If even only one life could be cared for
This world would be peaceful
(YN Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1305. If an earthquake broke out now
What could we do to save our lives?
We should never forget keep hope
To treasure everyone's life
(HA Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1306. If on the earth there were disasters
Treasure our lives and try to keep smile
Let's cooperate and help one another
And try to keep everyone's life
(MA Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1307. If an earthquake broke out on the earth
Can you save your life by yourself?
In order to save beloved ones
You should keep your hearts always strong
(RI Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1308. Even if, on the earth, there were disasters
If you could cooperate with others
And if you would do whatever you could do
Everyone's life would be safe
(ST Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1309. If an earthquake broke out on the earth
You could talk with your family and take counter-
measure
To save everyone's life surely
For everyone to live safely
(AM Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1310. If, on the earth, there were disasters
People would lose their dreams and smiles
But if you cooperate each other
You will find the way to solve and would smile
(HH Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1311. Even if an earthquake broke out somewhere
Please never give up and go forward to an action
Help each other and cooperate one another
Save your life by yourself
(RT Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1312. If, on the earth, there were disasters
Calm yourself and look at yourself
If you save yourself safely
Everone's life would be linked
(CA Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1313. Even if an earthquake broke out on the earth
You could connect your heart with others
Through people's warm messages
You would go forward to a peaceful road
(HA Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1314. If you don't try to save others
You cannot prevent any disasters
If you try to save even more lives
More people would survive and live
(RS Saijo Municipal Iioka Elementary School 6th grade
Moon Class March 26. 2008)

1315. If all Kenyans listen to the voice of the songbird,
Who bring sweet news,sending sweet aroma
With the message not told
They will join it with full laughter and joy
(Mercy Amondi Obadha Go Fishnet Project Kenya March
31 2008)

1316. If you listen to the good news of our marvelous
motherland
Always dancing,talking and sharing
Bring fullness of God"s dripping
Sprouting life afresh
(Mercy Amondi Obadha Go Fishnet Project Kenya March
31 2008)

1317. If you will ever find your way back home
But Jesus Father now will forgive and forget
Your wrongs,He"ll never leave you alone
Because He loves you and cares for you
(Mercy Amondi Obadha Go Fishnet Project Kenya March
31 2008)

1318. If all heads combine together
By listening to the good news of flowers
Good news of Peace,Love and Unity and togetherness
Will unite and develope our country
(Mercy Amondi Obadha Go Fishnet Project Kenya March
31 2008)

1319. If my first trip to Japan will come true
I will take many friends and eat japanese food
Dance and sing Japanese songs
And my life will never be the same again
(Mercy Amondi Obadha Go Fishnet Project Kenya March
31 2008)

1320. If I were a daughter of Suwako Nagata
And lives with her foreve
rI would delight and enjoy my life
And sing songs of Peace with her
(Mercy Amondi Obadha Go Fishnet Project Kenya March
31 2008)

1321. If all the people in the world
Tried to realize World Peace
War would be abolished
And peaceful days would visit us
(Komaki Miho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto April
8 2008)

1322. If the fighter jets in the sky
Were thousands of white doves
Missiles would not fall nor we wouldn't hear screaming
Peaceful light would fall to us
(San no san Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 8
2008)

1323. If you held your hands
Instead of guns and pistols
People would get courage
To understand others
(Fushiki Shiori Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto
April 8 2008)

1324. If in your hands, weapons were not handed
But kind friends' hands were given
World friends could join hands
And you would make a world without violence
(Jin Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 8 2008)

1325. If people had desire not for status
But had one for peace
Everyone would love this earth
This beautiful and transient earth
(Tinkle Star Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 8
2008)

1326. If all the wars in the world
Were to be gone and to disappear
I would sow seeds of beautiful flowers
On this earth wet with blood and tears
(U-16　Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 8
2008)

1327. If I had been born in the battlefield
Would I have kept my arms?
Maybe even my life! But the reality is like this
No way!, No way! War has no reason!
(U-16 Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto April 8 2008)

1328. If the past we all carried
Were not the cruel one like this
We would not have noticed
What is the most precious in the world
(Matsumoto Maya Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS in Kyoto
April 8 2008)

1329. If in this world, there were no cruel things like
war
People would support and smile each other
They would live not only for themselves but for others
We must stop war by ourselves for children's smiles
(Asano Kanako Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1330. If people picked up flowers living in the field
Instead of guns to kill others
Smiles would increase in the world
War would diappear from the earth
(Asano Kanako Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1331. Why are people so selfish?
If they had more compassion
This world would be more peaceful
And a bright future would be waiting for us
(Kiri Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1332. If there were no words like war
People would not hate each other
But they would love each other
And they would be all friends
(Sachiko Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1333. If, on this big earth, peace were to come
People would understand each other
And would cooperate each other
They would be able to live with hope
(Ueno Yuka Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1334. If in the world there were no soldier
Who carried with weapons
People would forget to hate
They would only smile at each other
(Oki Mika Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1335. If this world were peaceful
The earth would feel happy
War and violence make people sad
(Class 1 Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1336. If we don't turn away our eyes
From the past and and reflect it
It will be a small step to peace
But actually it will be a big step
(Kotani Misaki Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1337. If there were no words like "war"
But there were only the words like peace
People in the world would not hurt
They would live happily
(Tate Yoshio Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1338. If in your heart there is hope
Please share that feeling with others
Then you would forget sad feeling
And you would have joy instead of tears
(Shibuya Tomoko Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8
2008)

1339. If everyone on the earth had gentle heart
That loves peace
We would talk, help and love each other
Smily faces would bloom in the world
(Sugimot Riko Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1340. If war were to be over
It means the world becomes one
Let's join hands from now on
(Taniguchi Kazuya Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8
2008)

1341. If the happening occurred at that time
Were not murders but compassion
No one would suffer from pain
But everyone would live freely
(NagisaYosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1342. If were were no weapons to kill
But there were trees and grass instead
People would be very gentle
And the earth would be more round
(Kanzennensho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8
2008)

1343. As my parents love me much
I don't have to worry, suffer nor grieve
I will lead days with smile
(Kanzennensho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8
2008)

1344. If the cruel deed of murder
Were changed into smile
This world would be full of smiles
Everyone woud join hands
(Kanzennensho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8
2008)

1345. If the thing that fell above our heads
Were not cruel weapons but weapons with feelings
They would avoid people
And we would find them nonsense
(Doi Shota Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1346. If something given to children
Were not weapons but children's rights
Everywhere in the world
Beautiful flowers would bloom
(Hirai Kazuki Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1347. If the past could be changed
I hope the world without war
And the world like a beautiful blue sky
The world is only one and I hope days full of smiles
(Fujita YusukeYosano Municipal Kaya JHS April 8 2008)

1348. If there were no war in this world
No one would have sad heart
Everyone wishes the earth full of smiles
(Yakyu shonen Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1349. If this sky were never dark
It were blue and very clear
People would never feel scared
And they would live a peaceful life
(Goma PurinYosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April
8 2008)

1350. If the people in the world didn't kill each other
But they could join hands together
Even if their opinions were different
No one would choose the means of war and violence
(Kotani Tomoko Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1351. If I could change hatred into love
People would never fight but love others heartily
When will be the time to know such a love?
It might be the time when the world would be peaceful
(Marika Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1352. If even only one person could be against war
And the war would be stopped
It would be easy to get peace
And we could catch an eternal peace
(Universe Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1353. If on the earth warm light were falling
Instead of atomic radiation
People would have warm hearts
And love each other, living happily
(Misato Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1354. If you had tears from any trouble
I would wipe them away for you
I would be a light for you
Even if it'a little light, it would shine some day
(Kazuho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1355. Weapons are used sometimes for peace
But it's not true peace
If true peace visited, there would be no need to fight
Smoke from war fire makes true peace invisible
(N K C Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1356. The color of this world seems to be bloody red
People rule others and they think it is peace
Is it really true? What is true peace?
What should we do for this wrong world?
(N K C Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1357. We never want B29 to fly in the sky
Instead of sad sky if there were beautiful sky
Full of stars twinkling in the sky
People would go out and appreciate the sky
(Road Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1358. If war were to occur again
Please look after your beloved ones
How much sad you would be
If you lost your beloved ones
(Road Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1359. If you always had smiles
Instead of sad tears
You would not fear war and struggles
You would never forget smiling
(Ponkan Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1360. If we could have see peace light
Instead of bombing and war
People would have shared joy
And would have been happy
(Tanaka MaiYosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April
8 2008)

1361. If people held bunch of flowers
Instead of weapons and knives
People would have hearts full of tenderness
And the world would be filled with love
(Tanaka MaiYosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April
8 2008)

1362. You could hear the voices of all people
From all the world but they are disappeard soon
If more people would hear and understand them
They would be able to get out of their pain
(Hasegawa YuriYosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1363. If our wish could be realized
We never need war but peace
If it is realized
People would never have to be killed
(Gorilla4 Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1364. If war were eliminated from this world
All the people in the world
Would be able to smile
I'm sure peace will visit us
(K Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)

1365. If people sang songs
People's voices would spread
Instead of the sound of guns
This world would be peaceful
(Omori Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1366. If the world were to cease fires immediately
And peace would visit tomorrow
We would be able to build the world
Where no one would be hurt and all be friendly
(Purple Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1367. If we could see in the future
People would be walking toward the future
Instead of evacuating from war
I'm sure people's faces would shine with smile
(Kazumi Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1368. If we had not had this song
A lot of smmiles would have been gone
And only me would have left
(Ichida Umi Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April
8 2008)

1369. If all the people had compassion
No one would shed blood
If all the people could join hands
We would share joy
(Chise Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1370. If the people in the world
Were full of gentle hearts
Their faces would full of smiles
And they all would feel happiness
(Misaki Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1371. If on that morning, you had not had sadness
But you had had cheerfulness as the sun
You would not have had to look for hope
Which had been taken away from all the people
(Ogura Ayaka Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1372. There is a child who doesn't know war
There is a child who doesn't know peace
They look at the same shooting stars
One from the window but one with a gun
Both of them should be born to be happy and to know
peace
(Ogura Ayaka Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1373. If we love one another
From the bottom of our hearts
We would be pure and never be guilty
And we would keep something beautiful
(President Oba Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1374. If you had been invited by a small happiness
Instead of a piece of a mobilization order
The people who were killed, would not have buried
In a cold tomb but they would have been covered with
love
(Chu Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1375. If one wish could be realized Not guns in your
hands but your beloved one's hand
To someone who lost hands, smiles of the beloved
One again once again
(Chu Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1376. On that day something in the sky
Were not an atomic bomb but a shooting star
People would have wished for peace
And they would have smiles
(Konishi Mai Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1377. If all the people in the world
Tried to realize World Peace
War would be eliminated
And peaceful days would come
(Komaki Miho Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1378. If fighter jets in the sky, were a lot of white
doves
We would never see missiles drop
We would never hear people scream
Peaceful light would visit us
(San no san Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April
8 2008)

1379. If you held people's hands
Instead of guns and weapons
You would understand others
And you would get courage from them
(Fushiki Shiori Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1380. If you held your kind friends' hands
Instead of weapons and ammunition
All the people in the world would join hands
And we would make a world without war
(Jin Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8 2008)

1381. If the desire in everyone's heart
Ask for peace not only status
This beautiful and transient earth
Would be love by all th people
(Twinkle Star Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1382. If all the wars on the earth
Were to be gone forever
On this great ground filled with tears and blood
Let's sow seeds of beautiful flowers all over
(Twinkle Star Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader
April 8 2008)

1383. If I had been born in the battlefield
Could my arms have been safe?
Now anywhere in the world, there are many children
like this
War is no way absolutely no way
(U-16 Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd grader April 8
2008)

1384. If the past we had
Had not been cruel like this
We would not have noticed
What is the most important in the world
(Matsumoto Maya Yosano Municipal Kaya JHS 3rd
grader April 8 2008)

1385. If there had been no war in those days
We would have had rice, miso soup, milk and sweets
We would have eaten enough food
And we would not have had to die from malnutrition
(Ueno Misako Kyoto April 26 2008)

1386. If we could eliminate all wars from this earth
And we could pass the future with dreams and hope to
the next generation
What I can do is just to sing
I would like to sing for the shiny tomorrow
(Kobayashi Noriko Kyoto May 7 2008)

1387. O Source, Creator Divine,
Who moves beyond the face of time,
Take me, and make of me a light,
A burning flame in darkest night.
Open my eyes and heart　To know love's majesty.
Make this life an instrument of good.
'Let peace begin with me.'
(Dana Hanchard Musician USA May 3 2008)

1388. We are all but children to the one
Universe in which we all reside
Take good care we must.
And find the will to do
What's right and just.
We open up our lives
To love's reality
We rise in truth in every day and say,
'Let peace begin with me.'
(Dana Hanchard Musician USA May 3 2008)

1389. Hiroshima declared the fault would never be
repeated
It started from debris in 1945
Cooperation, solidarity and trust make the world as one
What make a new history is Article 9 and NEGAI
(Yokoyama Motoharu NEGAI founder Hiroshima May 5
2008)

1390. If, what is increasing on the earth
Were not tears but everyone’s happiness
No one would be desperate for the future
A big flower of smiles would bloom
(Class A Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1391. If something flying in the sky
Were not fighter jets but white pigeons
We would cease fire and stop fighting
We would make friends each other
(Class B Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1392. If something visiting your heart
Were not desperation but light of hope
It may be a compass shining your way
I'm sure your future will shine forever
(Class C Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1393. If our eyes could see a blue sky
Instead of red flaming sky
We would join hands with many people
And would see the clouds floating together
(Class D Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1394. We cannot change our past
But we can change our future
Never repeat wars and we should cooperate
And we should foster love and friendship
(Class E Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1395. If we could see a blue sky
Instead of red flame
Everyone can smile in their face
And we can go forward to the future
(Class F Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1396. We would like to tell to all the people
Even if someone has fighting spirit
The people who hate war will never end
So now let's carve the letter "peace" here
(Class G Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1397. If on the earth ashes to death were not falling
But only the sun beam were fallen
No one would never suffer from pain or hatred
People would be able to walk toward tomorrow
(Class H Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd graders
May8 2008)

1398. If in the blue sky,we had wonderful vision
Instead of flying fighter jets
We would not see gunfires in the world
We would be able to lead happy lives
(Class 051541 Beijing Technical College China May 14
2008)

1399. If I could go back to my old days
I would sow the seeds of trees of love and peace
They would be prosperous enormous trees
And they would save the earth and keep peace
(Class 051541 Beijing Technical College China May 14
2008)

1400. If we could divide the whole world
We would remove all the country borders
We coexist on the same earth
We would realize the same dream
(Class 051541 Beijing Technical College China May 14
2008)

1401. If I could call peace olives
I would pour olive oil in my life
Let's keep peace with cooperation
For the sake of everyone's happiness without pain
(Class 051541 Beijing Technical College China May 14
2008)

1402. If my son were to be called for a soldier
I would cry out no more war
But I'm afraid my voice would be disappeared
So I would sing a peace song for no war
(Miimi Yoko Osaka May 23 2008)

1403. Song moves human heart, Song connects many
people
Song spreads over the world, Song saves the people
who have worries
Let's sing love and peace song together
Until the day when world will unite as one
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka May 26 2008)

1404. If something spreading on the earth
Were not sadness but a lot of smiles
Everyone’s sorrow would be thrown
Let's spread smiles all over the world
(Noda Hiroki Okayama Municipal Ryuso JHS 3rd grader
May 30 2008)

1409. If, in Hiroshima, atomic bombs had not been
dropped
Instead, light of hope had been fallen
No one would have suffered from the damage
But they would have stepped on toward their happy
future
(Takatsuki Municipal Okusaka Elementary School 6-1
June 4 2008)

1410. If, in the sky, white doves had been flying
Instead of atomic bombs
Everyone would have been liberated from the terror of
death
So we really hope World Peace
(Takatsuki Municipal Okusaka Elementary School 6-2
June 4 2008)

1411. If, people had had white snow
Instead of radio activity from bombs
They would have freed from diseases and pain
They would have played with snow
(Funano Sae, Morimoto Tomoka, Yoshikawa Mikiko
Takatsuki Municipal Okusaka Elementary School June 4
2008)

1412. If, in this world, there were no violence
If we had rain for harvest, instead of black rain
People would be happy with smiles and love
They would laugh and smile, stopping war
(Takatsuki Municipal Okusaka Elementary School 6-3
June 4 2008)

1413. I hope Kenyan children will live happily
Because all the children are our precious treasure
I will continue sending my love to them
I want to give them pencils and notebooks
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka June 9 2008)

1414. When in this world still exist warm heart
Who thinks of the Kenyan poor children,
By offering notebooks, pencils and pens
Has anybody dare to say no war but peace!
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran June 10 2008)

1415. We have power of heart, not power of fight
We have love in heart, not bomb in tank
We have kind rays in eyes not laser rays from guns
We have hand in hand not chain and band
PEACE for world
(Maryam Behnoodi Iran June 10 2008)

1416. I am a science teacher in a high school.
I think that teacher has a mission to help the children
who have worries.
On May 24, I met Kenyan boy in Youth Summit
Enviroment 2008, in Kobe.
He was very pure and sincere.
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka June 15. 2008)

1417. If this world were full of
love and friendship instead of tears
Everyone would get out of pain and sorrow
All the people in the world would unite as one
(Yanagi Mai Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary
School 6th grade Class 2 June 13 2008)

1418. If people sought for peace
Instead of war
The world would be filled with hapiness
No one would get any pain
(Takahashi Aya Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary
School 6th grade Class 2 June 13 2008)

1419. If I were a magician
I would change bombs into flower seeds
Then people would live peacefully
Without suffering any pain from war
(Yamamoto Mana Akashi Municipal Hitomaru
Elementary School 6th grade Class 2 June 13 2008)

1420. If I were wind
I would carry light power of happiness
I would bring seeds of courage
To the people who are discouraged and tired
(Ito Mizuho　Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary
School 6th grade Class 2 June 13 2008)

1421. If I could hear laughters of happiness
Instead of screaming of pain
People in the world would lose
Sadness and all the pain
(Wakimoto Kaiku Akashi Municipal Hitomaru
Elementary School 6th grade Class 2 June 13 2008)

1422. If I were a star
I would give light to the world
For all the people not to fear war
And to be able to smile soundly
(Kato Ayaka Akashi Municipal Hitomaru Elementary
School 6th grade Class 2 June 13 2008)

1423. If the atomic bombs had not been dropped then
A lot of lives could have been saved
Let's make a world filled with peace
For everyone to live with joy and smiles
(Inagawa Municipal Matsuodai Elementary School 6th
graders in Hyogo June 13 2008)

1424. We wish for peace for this world
Let's pass the baton of peace making
To the next generation
For all of us to be happy
(Inagawa Municipal Matsuodai Elementary School 6th
graders in Hyogo June 13 2008)

1425. If in Japan, US Bases were not built
But instead, green parks were built
Thousands of precious lives of the children
Would be saved in the world
(Kosugi Kieko Aozora Second Nursery School in
Yokohama June 16 2008)

1426. Now in Yokohama,what was born?
Wishes for love and peace to protect children
Their small palms and pure eys
Let's join our hands to prevent them from violence
(Kosugi Kieko Aozora Second Nursery School in
Yokohama June 16 2008)

1427. If you have the time to know why you live
It means that you have something important to appeal
My wish is to make sure peace will never be gone
Until the time I would be gone
(Imanishi Akiko Kyoto July 11 2008)

1428. Let's make this earth a shining planet!
Many people are dying in the world
I will step on this every moment
Let's care for this vulnerable earth forever!
(Sugii Kotomi Hyogo prefectural Seiun High School first
grader July 11 2008)

1429. War is the worst destruction of the environment
And is the worst destruction of human characters
We will never sing for encouraging war
Let's sing 'We hate war and never want war'.
(Yui Masaru Utagoe Article 9 Association Wakayama
June 29 2008)

1430. Article 9 is the treasure of Japan
We should use it in our daily lives
Singing voice is power for peace and is spreading to the
world
We want to send this power from Wkayama, too
(Yui Masaru Utagoe Article 9 Association Wakayama
June 29 2008)

1431. Songs can be songs when you sing
I would like to sing as often as I like
I would like to sing with you, harmonizing from my
heart
Let's sing with friends in the world, " We shall overcome
someday"
(Yui Masaru Utagoe Article 9 Association Wakayama
June 29 2008)

1432. When you are talking with handicapped persons
Your smiling face is shining brightly
I hope you will keep your gentle heart
And will continue to have a deep affection for them
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka July 22 2008)

1433.If we had no war in this world
We never have worries or sorrow
So I’d like to do my best from now on
To eliminate war and vilence
( Haga Masaki Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)

1434.If all the people could understand each other
Missiles would not be dropped on anywhere
Fears and hatred would not be born
People would sing a song of liberty
(Sakai Kouki Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30 2008)

1435.If that war had not been over
We would have lost more things
But the war was over
We would go forward with joy of life
( Nobe Taiki Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30 2008)

1436
If the things dropped on this road
Were red apples instead of atomic bombs
We would not be scared by terror and sorrow
We would be able to live in peace
( Shimanoki Kanae Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)

1437
If this world were full of peace
And full of smiles and surprises instead of fights
We would not carry any sorrow and anger
We would be able to find a lot of happiness
( Nakazawa Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30 2008)

1438
If the weapons were burnt in this world
Instead of houses and people
We would not suffer from pain from war
But we would live together in peace
( Yamaguchi Tomonori Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS
July30 2008)

1439
If this world were peaceful
If there were no war
People’s lives would be treasured
And the people’s number would not decrease
( Hasegawa Takehiro Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS
July30 2008)

1440
If a lot of people could survive
And then they could leave in peace
The people’s number who feel sad
Would be decreased
( Yamaki Tsubasa Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)


1441
If one wish could be realized
Bring love and peace to this world
If this wish could be realized
We would start our first step
(Fujimaki Hiroaki Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)


1442
If there were no war on the earth
We would have a peaceful world
From now if we could eliminate war
We would live in peace friendly with others
(Aoyagi Misaki Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)


1443
If on the earth, houses were left
Instead of debris and bones
We would not suffer from coldness and rain
We would live in peace friendly with others
(Kawai Masaki Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)

1444
If under this ground there were not buried
Landmines and the like but seeds of flowers
We would be liberated from wars and conflicts
And we would stop fighting and live together in peace
(Uebayashi Shoko Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)

1445
If all the people didn’t fight
And they were friendly
Wars would be over
And people would live together in peace
(Sato Tomohiko Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)

1446
If there had been no war
No one would have lost his precious family
War would have not occur again
Human would eliminate war
(Itoh Shiori Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30 2008)


1447
If from above our heads, Missiles and bombs
Were not being dropped but children of God
We would realize our wish
And we could go forward in our lives
(Watanabe Mizue Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)


1448
If we had not had this war
People would have survived
Why was this war broken out?
We would pray for the repose of the souls
(Shibuya Mirei Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30
2008)

1449
If I could see you in the paradise
I would fly to you as soon as possible
I could not show you my true heart at that time
Thank you so much, my father and mother
( Sato Kaori Yonezawa Municipal Dai5 JHS July30 2008)

1450
We were born on this earth as brothers and sisters
Why do we have to fight nevertheless?
Even flowers and stars wish
The day we will join hands and the day full of smiles
( Hamaguchi Yuriko Utagoe All Stars in Wakayama
August 2 2008)

1451
August 6, the black day with its sad song
Can it be forgotten or cleaned from our minds?
Have you ever met a victim who is still alive?
Have you heard of those scenes from their mouths?
( Maryam Behnoodi Iran Aug 6 2008)
1452
I listened to those dramas in detail and was shocked
My tears felt down and my heart cried
My Negai friends helped my heart to give hands to
Grow the PEACE by the bits of our hands & our hearts
( Maryam Behnoodi Iran Aug 6 2008)

1453
If we all knew that love is the key to better life
if we knew that we each had no powers to the human
lives we did not create
If we accepted the limited nature of our life on earth
Then peace and love would flow from all our acts, words
and thoughts
Then fear will become courage and none would be sick
(Angule Gabriel Kenya Aug 6 2008)

1454
If we embraced love, war would be history
The love of the old men deserves his life.
Love is very precious. Let's try and pursue it.
NEGAI verses are quite an inspiration.
(Ombajo Misava Edward Kenya Aug.9 2008)

1455
If my wish can be sent to all
I'd like to send my wish with songs
Although I'm not good at expressing my thoughts
I'll be able to pass my thoughts with songs
(Ueno Hatsuho Kyoto Aug. 10 2008)

1456
If the people all over the world
Were compassionate with each other
All the fights and hungers
Would be gone from the earth
(Takeda Noriko Kyoto Aug. 10 2008)


1457
If I had not given birth to you
I would no have felt this feeling
How precious lives of creatures are!
I wish for peace for your bright future
(Takeda Noriko Kyoto Aug. 10 2008)

1458
If we unite with small wishes
It will make a great power
We would like to connect our gentle hearts
To save only one blue planet
( Suzuki Mari Kyoto Aug 19 2008)

1459
A traveling library was built in Mongolia
A lot of children were glad to hear the news
and gathered there
I believe that if they will read many books
and study hard
Their dreams will come true someday
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Sep 8 2008)

1460

CHORUS
Oh Oh Oh
let there be a peace
Oh Oh Oh
Let stop these fighting war
Oh Oh Oh
Africa let's Unite
Oh Oh Oh
Let stop these fighting war
(Ibrahim Kamara Sierra Leone Oct 7 2008)

1461
RAP
I am saying these, oh yes I love peace.
Since I was small, I know what I miss
Oh letʼs be in peace
I remember back to the ten years war,
Me and my parent we were caught,
a lot of gun shut
my father was beating my aunt cry lot
he was accused as a mind maker
and use his son as a gun holder,
I was used as a child soldier
That is the cause to dispart
with my lovely father
(Ibrahim Kamara Sierra Leone Oct 7 2008)
1462
I still remember,
I find my self in town like a dream
I donʼt know where I have been
Different faces I am seeing
I remember my village with ten houses
Now I am in town with big praises
Every day I move with different faces
(Ibrahim Kamara Sierra Leone Oct 7 2008)

1463
I lost many things and I lost many people
I'm facing more pains and I go more struggle.
I don't like that but I make my self so smart
by knowing how to chat
and now I am a lonely boy
living in the street music is my choice
why won't you be in peace
if you want to give me a hug and kiss
let stop the war if I can say it is not right
(Ibrahim Kamara Sierra Leone Oct 7 2008)

1464
Oh God! How unbearable the disaster is!
Ten thousands of people were killed by a sudden shake,
Which was called “ the decade’s biggest quake”
Many were announced to have perished
And thousands bitterly died
While waiting to be rescued under debris.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 16 2008)
*Kocaeli is an industrial town near Istanbul .
There was a serious earthquake in Kocazeli in 1999.

1465
Buildings collapsed, villages wiped away
Parents hoped against hope night and day
To hear someone miraculously say
Their beloved only child was there alive.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 16 2008)

1466
Hours after hours, days after days
Hands open to God, fingers crossed
Begged for God’s blessings
Unfortunately, all hopes got lost.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 16 2008)

1467
We cannot stop natural disasters
Giving hands in hands
We can help the survivors
To relieve their sorrows.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 16 2008)

1468
War! Harshly and pitilessly
Shells hurled steadily
Appeared very dark clouds of smoke and dust
They were truly in trust
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 17 2008)

1469
Consecrated blood and flesh and bone
Covered every milimetre of the zone
For the freedom of their country their life was laid down
Paid indeed for that freedom with the blood of their
own
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 17 2008)

1470
Ten thousands of children were orphaned
So many women were widowed
So as not to live any more
Such atrocious experience
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 17 2008)

1471
Look after and keep peace
It cost too much to win the victory
Let's remember respectfully those who devoted
Themselves to their country!
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct. 17 2008)

1472
Peace & Pigeon

Come to me my white bird, Peace pigeon.
Don't worry about the olive branch Fallen by storm.
Take these olive branches From all around my country
They are for you. Take them to all people Who need
them.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct.27 2008)

1473
What if their colour, their religion,
Their language are different to us?
Come to me my white bird, Peace pigeon.
These olive branches are for you.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct.27 2008)

1474
Take them so that women shouldn't be widowed,
Children shouldn't be orphaned.
Take them so that mothers shouldn't mourn
And my world shouldn't turn into a sea of mood and
blood.
(Huri Cinar Turkey Oct.27 2008)

1477
You sent us the best peace messege from the stage
Your nice performance impressed the audience
I'm expecting much of you for the future
And I'm looking forward to seeing you again
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Nov.6 2008)

1478
If we hadn't started singing
We could not have known the joy of friends
We would express our joy in singing
We would like to continue to sing even when we are in
troubes
(Kobayashi Masae Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1479
I want the present happiness to continue forever
I hope all of my family members to be healthy
That is one of my hopes
I want to treaure now for the future
(Kawachi Misayo Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1480
If people forgot fighting
We would help each other under a blue sky
Without forgetting thanking each other
We would treadure our lives with smiles
(Horiba Kumiko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1481
If I had not been sick
I would never noticed the importance of health
I would sometimes escape from this pain
But I would like to live coping with it
(Kozutsumi Rie Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1482
We sometimes have heavily rainy and windy days
We sometimes lose our hope to get light again
But storms stop definitely
Let's look forward to a blue sky, never giving up
(Takano Mayumi Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1483
If I were a little more courageous
And could speak to people in pain
They would open up their mind
And we would share the feelings, hand in hand
(Kase Itsuko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1484
If this country had noticed the goodness
Of the ancient and good old days
We would the importance of minds and hearts
We would never make war again
(Kase Itsuko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1485
I hope the world where children will be loved
Old people will be respected
Young people will be relied on
I wish such a world
( Imai Tadashi Fukui Nov. 6. 2008)

1486
If our wish could be realized
Children would have dreams
Without being scared of sleepless nights
May they draw a hopeful rainbow in the sky
(Imai Yoko Fukui Nov. 6. 2008)

1487
If we all had compasshin for the earth
We would be connected with bonds
A wonderful world would be born without fighting
The world would be united and would be one
(Kitajima Keiko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1488
If I could live for you
I would not be scared and could be happy
You would be lfreed from bullying and loneliness
You would know only gentleness
(Nakamura Mikiko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1489
If I were water
I would make a spring with full water
I would help the children who are crying for pure water
I would give water to their dry mouth
(Okumura Yoko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1490
If I were a tree
I would grow big leaves
I would stand on the desert
I would make a shade for prople's rest
(Okumura Yoko Kyoto Nov. 6. 2008)

1491
If we had warm sunlight
Instead of radioactive fallout
We would never be scared of anything in the sky
We would smile in the sun forever
(Hokkaido Biei High School 2nd graders Nov.12 2008)

1492
If through the Internet
We would find friends, instead of bullying
We would be able to connect our hearts
And we would make one peaceful nation on the earth
(Hashioka Masaki Hyogo Dec. 21 2008)

1493
If in the stock market, people's love were expressed
Instead of speculative trading
People would be freed from excessive desire
And would know the true richness
(Hashioka Masaki Hyogo Dec. 21 2008)

1494
If the boy soldier could throw a baseball
Instead of throwing grenades
Basaball fans would gather
And friends would catch the balls and would smile
(Hashioka Masaki Hyogo Dec. 21 2008)

1495
During the Second World War
Japan invaded Asian countries and killed a lot of
innocent people
We must never forget this sad past
Let's change this mistake into reconciliation
{I think the anger and the reflection to this mistake will
lead to the true patriotism }
(Hashioka Masaki Hyogo Dec. 21 2008)

1496
Atomic bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A lot of people were burnt and killed
We would never forget these victims
We would build a happy world from this lesson
(From the impression of the film " Cherry blossom
country)
(Hashioka Masaki Hyogo Dec. 21 2008)

1497
If something running down on our cheeks
Were not sad tears but the tears of joy
We would be freed from struggles and troubles
We would let happy flowers bloom
(Osaka Municipal Keihatsu Elementary School)

1498
"STOP THE WAR IN GAZA!!"
My dear kid
sleep
It is a long time
they see nothing but their own comfort
It is a long time they hear nothing but
What is for their benifit
Sleep my dear
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan.2 2009)

1499
Leave this ugly world
It is a long time world is divided into
haves and haves not
and the haves have a right to live
and the haves have not
Sleep my kid
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan.2 2009)

1500
I promise to cry whole my life
to make a flood to take what they have
Peace is a word that they use
When they cannot kill any more.
Sleep my dear
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan.2 2009)

1501
Let us carry the burden of this life
Your shoulders are too weak
Sleep my dear

(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan.2 2009)

1502
If this world were full of love and smiles
Instead of hatred and pain
We would never doubt our friends
And would live, laughing together
(Neyagawa Municipal Tai Elementary School Grade 6 1st
class Osaka Jan.3 2009)

1503
If we are all present in this class
Let's make a merry class without any troubles
To make this goal come true
Let's do our best, believing each other
(Neyagawa Municipal Tai Elementary School Grade 6 1st
class Osaka Jan.3 2009)

1504
If we could hold our friends hands firmly
Instead of weapons and guns
We would share our joy and happiness
And we would continue to cooperate forever
(Neyagawa Municipal Tai Elementary School Grade 6 1st
class Osaka Jan.3 2009)

IN THE NEW YEAR

1505
Wish everybody will be happy
In the New Year
Have health,wealth,prosperity
A lot of success and cheer.
(Huri Cinar Kocaeli,Turkey Jan.3 2009)

1506
Wish there will be no wars
Hope all the doors
Will open to love and peace
Every day we shall hear good news.
(Huri Cinar Kocaeli,Turkey Jan.3 2009)

1507
May New Year bring
Lots of joy and brightness
To all humanity
There will be no homelessness
Starvation or poverty.
(Huri Cinar Kocaeli,Turkey Jan.3 2009)

1508
Let's release
The pigeons of peace
Up to the sky
And then wish
May there be no cry...
(Huri Cinar Kocaeli,Turkey Jan.3 2009)


1509
What a beautiful pink flower
you have sent us
What a nice fish in the dish
I ask myself why I cannot enjoy
this beauty any more?
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1510
I want to say happy new year
But I only hear the sound of explosions
Boms after boms, rocket after rockets
I want to write something nice
I want to talk of peace
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1511
But I see the kids' faces full of blood
And an indifferent world towards murderers
I cannot be indifferent
I cannot be happy
My kids are under fire
They can not sleep in the night
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1512
Have you experienced the fear of Bombs in the night
night after night? I have
They pour so many bombs on our heads
So that we flee and thieves come and occupy our land
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1513
This is their language of making peace
They talk of a lasting peace
Dont they understand the hatred
they plant in the hearts of people?
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)


1514
It is the time for action
Tomorrow is too late.
Let us help anyhow we can
The children of war
Let them be there
to think of climate change
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1515
Let them be there
to think of environment
Give them peace as a gift
for the new year
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1516
What a bitter new year it was for them
Let us all pray together
May those snobs who think they rule
on the destinies of other human beings
lose all their power and their wealth
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1517
I am sure the ones who are oppressed
will inherit the earth
But let us pray sooner
(Mariam Mokhtari Iran Jan. 4 2009)

1518
war! war! war in Gaza!
A threat to nature
No honour to the creation
No respect to humanity
War must cease
Life must be enjoyed.

(Ombajo Edward-kenya Jan.5 2008)

1519
The Secret of Peace
Only when this inner still
descends upon my soul
can I hear the world weep
for all its children’s pain.

(By David Gould Scotland UK 3rd September 2008 )


1520
Tonight, elevate your thoughts to heaven
And pray for our sisters and brothers in Gaza
So your words turn into a rain of petals
-soft whispers of humanity-
That will heal their bodies and souls
(Herna Leiva Chile Jan.1 2009)

1521
If something occurred in this world
If it were not wars but something that saves people’s
lives
No one would ever hurt each other
Everyone would lead a happy life
(M.Y. Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15 2009)

1522
What I want to make in this world
Would not be weapons but schools and libraries
Then we would obtain proper knowledge
And we would learn for a peaceful future
(H.H Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15 2009)

1523
If something were sent to this town
If it were a ball and a doll instead a hand grenade
Everyone would be happy
Everyone would believe in happiness
(Tsuji Kazuhiro.Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan.15 2009)

1524
If pens and notebooks were to be made
Instead of bombs and weapons
Children in the world would draw freely
And all would be very happy
(I.T. Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15 2009)

1525
If we had wings in our backs
We would fly to the sky freely
We would not have to flee with heavy weapons
And we would be able to live without fear
(Maenishi Shuichiro Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima.
Jan.15 2009)

1526
If all the wars were to be finished
All the people would be full of smiles, not sad faces
Then all the people would be cheerful
And we would share our happiness with others
(Yasuoka Nana Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan.15 2009)

1527
If we were given something
If it were freedom and love instead of sadness
Everyone would feel happy
And we would be filled with warn smiles
(Inui Kaho Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15
2009)

1528
If in this world, more people tried
To understand with each other
There would be less discrimination and prejudice
All the people would smile one another
(Nakayama Junna Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan.15 2009)

1529
If on TV, something were to be broadcasted
If it were not bad affairs but program of peace
More people would put into action for everyone’s
happiness
A happy world with smiles would be made
(M.A Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15 2009)

1530
If we could save this world with our courage
We would like to make a community full of love and
hope
No one would ever be afraid of uneasiness and fear
We would be able to lead a happy and calm life.
(H.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15 2009)

1531
Guess what? If this world
Were filled with smiles, not with wars
No one would gain any pain or desperation
You would be able to go forward to your dream
(Okano Asami Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15
2009)

1532
If the people in the world knew the importance of lives
And could understand the importance of lives
Sadness and pain would never be born
And people would spend happy days.
(M.F Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan.15 2009)

1533
If people’s wishes could be realized
We would abolish all discrimination and prejudice
People would feel happy from the bottom of their
hearts
And the world would be happy without wars
(Kitaya Mizuki Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan.15 2009)

1534
If the wishes of the people all over the world
Were to be realized, there would be no war or terrorism
Everyone lives with a wish for peace
Everyone’s life would be protected
(Edagawa Eri Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15
2009)

1535
If your friends were sad beside you
Why don’ you come to them and comfort them?
Their hearts would be healed by your warm hearts
And they would recover their smiles
(Hyuga Takae Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15
2009)

1536
If we could live without any wars
We would have hopes and happiness, not desperation
People would lead happy lives with smiles
And the streets would be filled with laughter
(K.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1537
If we could see a light of hope
Instead of flames of battles
The doors of your dreams would open
And you could seek your new road
(N.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1538
If this world could become peaceful
You would hear happy songs
You can sing them freely with rhythms
And you can cover this earth with those happy songs
( Shimizu Kazuha Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1539
If there were no war in this world
We would live merrily and happily
We would sing songs freely with friends
I continue to wish that to keep everybody’s smile
(K.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1540
If I could wrap something in my hand
If it were your heart full of smiles
My heart would be bright with the light
And we would smile, hand in hand
(S.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1541
If only warm and compassionate
Hearts had been born in this world
We would never hurt each other
And we would lead a happy life without fear
(Maehata Atsushi Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan 15 2009)

1542
If in this world, peace keeping force is active
Instead of soldiers
People will remove their uneasiness and fear
And they would live with relief.
(H.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1543
All the verses of NEGAI consist
Of the ones full of peace wishes
People would never suffer from discrimination and
prejudice
They would recover smiles in the future
(K.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1544
If I were God, I would hold Olympic Games
And collect runners from the world
If they ran with their best
I would give gold medals to all runners
(Kaname Ryota Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1545
Let’s find out anything you can do for the world peace
Let’s collect everyone’s voice
Let’s advocate to stop wars
We want to live friendly without fear
(Konishi Yuichiro Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1546
If one wish could be realized
Love and peace would prevail on the earth
For the happy lives for all people
We would like to continue to sing this NEGAI song
( Hirahara Ryota Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1547
If the world united as one
We would abolish war immediately
We would respect our lives one another
And would walk on, hand in hand
(K.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1548
If there were peace all over the world
We would have safe food and water, instead of guns
Now one would suffer from hunger and diseases
We would live freely with relief
(M.R Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1549
If I were God
I would never make a world full of sorrow
I would like to make a happy world
Full of smiles and joy
(H.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1550
If wars were to be abolished
All the people in every country would be friendly
Each culture would be exchanged
And people would be filled with hopes
(Tsujimi Akihiro Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1551
If all the people were filled with
Love, dreams and hopes
No one would hold any uneasiness and fears
Everyone would be able to become happy
(W.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1552
If the things which were made in the factories in the
world
Were not landmines but books and schools
Children would learn and know many things
And would make efforts to make peace
(Uei Daisuke Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15
2009)

1553
If we eliminated terrorism and wars
Which would deprive of our lives
Then people would be freed from tear and uneasiness
And would recover their smiles
(Takebayashi Yumi Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan 15 2009)

1554
May peace prevail on the earth
This is everyone’s wish
I don’t want to fight with weapons
I hope no one would suffer from the lack of water and
food
(O.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1555
If we had no war in this world
Everyone would be friendly and every country would be
better
I hope all the people would live freely with smiles
And a peaceful society would come
(Uchida Hiroto Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1556
I hope the happy days will continue
I’d like to treasure the days built with my friends
I hope the future to be peaceful
Not for anyone to suffer from troubles
(S Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1557
If something shone above our heads
If it were not fighter jets but a rainbow
People would be happy to see the blue sky
And would never forget that happy moment
(M.R Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1558
If something were given to this world
If it were love, friendship, gentleness and peace
No one would suffer from loneliness and sadness
And people would not fight
(T Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1559
When I grow older
I would like to make school tools for children
Then they can play merrily and safely
I would like to make them full of dreams
(Nagao Makoto Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1560
Even if there is no war, there are violence and
discrimination
They might be generated from human’s weak hearts
We should accept the difference and respect others
Let’s become strong, supporting each other
(N.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1561
If this whole world were to be one country
There would be no border no struggles, nor
discrimination
You could go anywhere you like
You would meet anyone you like
(Maegawa Wataru Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima
Jan 15 2009)

1562
If in the sky, something were shining
If it were not evil jets but people’s smiles
This society would become peaceful and safe
I would like to keep such a society
( Muneta Nodoka Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan
15 2009)

1563
What we can do now
It is to build a respectful and peaceful society
Let’s keep such a society without giving up
And go forward to tomorrow together
(O.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1564
If we could live equally
The world would become peaceful
Let’s help each other with smiles
And continue to live cheerfully
(T.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1565
I don’t know what I can, in the future
I would like to act for someone else
I will never give up until the end
Seeking for solution of people’s pain
(S.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1566
If this world were peaceful
It would be filled with love and smiles
We would not suffer from bullying and prejudice
And would be able to live happily
(O.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1567
If something were to be made
If it were not a tank but schools and pencils
People would notice the mistake of discrimination and
prejudice
Everyone would understand each other.
(M.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1568
If something were to be remembered
The memory were about only peace, not wars
Everyone would be freed from the chain which
restrained hearts
And would stop fighting
(D.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1569
If something were to come to this world
If it were courage and hope, instead sadness
We would rely on and believe each other
Our future would be filled with joy and happiness
(M.A Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)


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1570
If the people all over the world, could have smiley faces
The earth would shine twinkling
I will live, wishing world peace
This world would be filed with joy and happiness
( N.I Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)


1571
In this world people hurt people
But also people save people
I’d like to be a person
Who can save and help other people
(O.M. Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1572
If I had money in my hands
I would use it for saving peace and nature
If war and pollution were to disappear
We would see the beautiful blue earth
(Azuma Hiroo Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)


1573
If on the earth, there were no borders or countries
If this world were to be one
No one would suffer from sadness and pains
Every one would live with smiles
( I.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1574
If my dreams came true
I would build schools in many countries
I would like children to hold dreams and hopes
I want all to live happily
(Yoshikawa Kenta Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)




1591
I would like to keep everyone's smile
And your smile for the peace of the world
In order to make a shining world
I would like to start what I can do
(Sochi Shuto Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1592
If, all over the world, we had clean rain
The rivers would be filled and vegetables would grow in the farm
And they would fill the people's stomachs
And no one would be happy without fighting
(M.K Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1593
If everyone could see warm lights of all homes
Instead of fires in the battlefield
People's hearts would be warmed
And they would have happy days
(Minato Rikako Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1594
When I'm alone, even if I feel like crying
With a tender sky and your smiles
I will be able to walk cheerfully
Like the sun, even on a hard road
(Taguchi Kana Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1595
If I had a small courage in my hands
The courge which would build a peaceful future
Let's walk on together strongly
So that these smiles would reach the world
(B.A Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1596
With my beloved family and my friends
I can live happily every day
From now I'll lend a hand to them
And I'll make them happy
(N.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1597
Many people don't want war
We want to lead days with smiles
With our families and friends
We want to realize living happily
(N.Y Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1598
I want everyone not to forget this peace
We help and cooperate each other
May this happy situation reach the world
Then everyone can smile
(I.S Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1599
If we are not to have no war in the future
Everyone would have dreams and hopes
Streets would be full of people's smiles
We want to lead a bright and happy life
(K.N Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1600
If I could make all the people on the earth
Have smiles and make happy
All the citizens all over the world
Would build a bright future
(I.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1601
Your smiles can make everyone happy
And can give courage and hope
I hope this kind of peace will go on
This is our wish,a true wish
(Yoshida Yuna Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1602
If I had a pen, a pencil and a blush
Instead of guns and weapons
I would be able to draw freely
What I have in my mind on the paper
(M.T Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1603
Now you have a free earth beneath you
Now you have a peaceful sky above you
And you have a lot of people supporting around you
Please never forget about it. You are not alone
(G.H Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1604
If the road for all the people in the world
Were bright, broad and peaceful
Everyone would go straight on the road
With smiles safely and freely
(A.N Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1605
If,someday this world united
Tears, pain and solitude would be gone
We would never be lonely
We would walk together smiling in a tender world
(A.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1606
If we could see this blue sky from anywhere in this world
People would throw away weapons and look up at the sky
The shining sun and the blue sky are the symbols
Of the peace all over the world
(Komatsu Ryo Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1607
If the feelings generated in my mind
Had tolerance and respects more than prejudice
I would recognize the difference
And I would be able to be kind to anyone
(D.M Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)
　　　
1608
If we were given baseball goods
Like balls, bats and gloves
We would gather to play baseball
And we would enjoy playing merrily together
(T.R Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1609
Today,too, we hear the news of war
A lot of people are dying every day
I'd like to let my students to know the truth
And I'd like to continue to respect lives
(Ishikawa Fumi Naruto City Dai2 JHS in Tokushima Jan 15 2009)

1610
You impressed us with your courage
Your gentle heart moved us profoundly
I want you to join NEGAI Family
Let's send your peace messege all the world
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka 1.31 2009)

1611
If I were handed something
If it were medicine and food instead of guns
I would be able to help many injured people
Then people’s hearts would shine
(S I 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1612
If the dispute were done by talking
Instead of violence and war
We would not have to be afraid of any struggle
We would be able to live happily with smiles
(Oki Ryosuke 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1613
If anything spreading in this world
Were not war but people's smiles
We would treasure peace and love
And we would be able to live friendly
(Kuramochi Maki 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1614
If anything emitted into this sky
Were not CO2 but everyone's singing voices
We would be happy and the earth would be happier
Because global warming would stop
(Saeki Daigo 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1615
If ozon layer were not dicreased by CFC gas
But it could increase by oxygen
All the living things on the earth
Would co-exist helping each other
(Sugioka Haruna 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1616
If, in this world, communication were done
Instead of wars and struggles
Sadness and anger would turn into joy
Painful tears would turn into hopes
(Maekawa 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1617
If in their hands, something were given
If it were food, instead of guns
Many children would not have to be killed
They would be able to have happy lives
(Maeda Mizuki 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1618
If on the top of the gun, something were attached
If it were a small rose instead of a bullet
People would be freed from pain and agony
(Minemoto Yuki 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)

1619
If this world were covered with something
If it were not unhappiness but happiness
Many people would not suffer
But would have happy lives
(Moriaki Aimi 6th grader of Kizugawa Municipal Too Elementary School March 30 2009)