05/25/2026
As we pause and remember soldiers that lost their lives and honor them on Memorial Day-
I envision a world that no longer
Lists wars remembered on holidays
Honoring soldiers that lost their lives
As if it was a tale of long long ago
In ancient scrolls of darker days
We Hear The Mothers Call
Verse 1
I envision a world that no longer
Lists wars remembered on holidays
Honoring soldiers that lost their lives
As if it was a tale of long long ago
In ancient scrolls of darker days
Chorus
We hear the Mothers Call
From Gaza and Israel
That want a seat at the table
Writing futures for their sons
Beyond the cycle to kill
Or to be killed — not today
They say not today
Not today
We hear you
We hear you
We join you in spirit
We are one with you in spirit
Verse 2
Let us all be a Vital Voice
And join the Women of the Sun
And Women Wage Peace
We unite with love
For our children
From the streets of Rome
To Ireland and beyond
We walk united without borders
For a world without wars
Bridge
We traced the steps of the
Buddhist monks that walked
Across America for peace
A former Marine waited
Four hours in the cold
Weeping like a child
With a flower in his hand
Who is your Aloka?
The monks taught
Peace starts within
Our own heart
If you have no Aloka
Be an Aloka
Even if all you have
Is a smile
Verse 3
Every day we wage tiny wars
Within ourselves
And to our neighbors
Let us end that cycle
Not today
Not today
Final Chorus / Outro
Mothers, we hear you
Mothers, we hear you
We join you in spirit
We are one with you in spirit
Beyond the cycle to kill
Or to be killed — not today
They say not today
Not today
Final Refrain
Who is your Aloka?
Who softened your heart?
Who is your Aloka?
The monks taught
Peace starts within
Our own heart
If you have no Aloka
Be an Aloka
Even if all you have
Is a smile
Spoken Outro
I envision a world that no longer
Lists wars remembered on holidays
Honoring soldiers that lost their lives
As if it was a tale of long long ago
In ancient scrolls of darker days