Peace, a simple yet meaningful symbol
To some it is calm through a storm
For others it is a ray of hope
To a few, a hippie stereotype
To us, it meant forever, or
At least it did

Those three lines enclosed by a circle
Such an odd little symbol, isn’t it
I often wondered how it came to be
And mean so much, to so many
I guess it’s just funny

Its been so long, I almost forgot the story
About how we promised forever no matter
What came between us, pain, loves, glory
Solace, we’d have each other when it got cloudy
You committed to it, so it seems
But only with your words and body
I might not of done the same but my
Heart was in it all the same

I wonder if it ever hurts when you look at that
Symbol, even the one burned into your body
Or is it just me, who sees it in everything
Even though I did not do as we promised
Maybe if I did, it would mean a little less to me

Funny thing, memory
It seems to serve you well
Maybe if I burn some light
Into me, it will try as well
Maybe I’ll forget all that I want to
Just like you already do

Maybe you’ve made up another story
To cover up that little symbol of joy
One that you’ve somehow believed
I’ll take comfort in knowing that we
Once knew, that peace was ours to be

I’ll take comfort in knowing there’s
A little piece of the old you in there
the little peace symbol you swear
An undying place where you care

Even if it only exists in a few inches
Of skin that’s been burned in
I’ll take refuge in there
I think my friend’s still in there.