Peace, Friendship, Non-Violence, Tolerance; these are all positive virtues that Mercury supports. When students think about and act in accordance with these virtues, they make our school and the world a better place. It is in this spirit, that Mercury sponsored the ” Express Peace” Contest. The following is one of the winning entries:
By Cody Glickerrt
Peace Contest
Peace is the sound of rustling leaves.
Not the sound of sirens trying to catch thieves
Peace is the feeling of waves in your face
Not the feeling of panic on a military base
Peace is the taste of a nice toasty s’more
Not the taste of “sweet” revenges gore
Peace smells like a slowly dying fire
Not your new prison attire
Peace looks like birds on a feeder
Not hundreds of people disrespecting their leader
Peace is what everyone needs
How hard is it to do good deeds
Peace is doing what’s right
Not doing things at the moment just because you’re tight
To resolve peace we must understand exactly what we feel
Understand the meaning of saying grace before every meal
Think before you speak
Be strong and help the meek
And you’ll never wake up the next morning more at peace