I think we need more beauty in this world.
The sounds of singing in hospital wards
The caress of soft hands on tired faces
The offering of food to the poor and needy
The encouraging words of a gentle leader

I think we need more beauty in this world
More nurturing of all the plants and animals
With which we share the planet
More tender care to clean our waters and refresh the oceans
More time to observe the twinkling of the stars

I think we need more beauty in the world
More stories of truth, more poetry, more fables
More joining together of instruments in soothing sounds
More holding hands, more helping each other
More belief in each other

More hope