Alchemy
Language: English 
What should we do with deadly arms?
Everywhere Everywhere
What should we do with deadly arms?
Starting here and now.
What should we do with deadly arms?
Forge them into garden spades.
Change by change. Change by change.
 
What should we plant with garden spades?
Everywhere Everywhere
What should we plant with garden spades?
Starting here and now
What should we plant with garden spades?
Ample fruit for harvesting.
Change by change. Change by change.
 
What shall we do with harvesting?
Everywhere Everywhere
What shall we do with harvesting?
Starting here and now.
What shall we do with harvesting?
Share with neighbors, those in need.
Change by change. Change by change.
 
What shall we do for those in need?
Everywhere Everywhere
What shall we do for those in need?
Starting here and now.
What shall we do for those in need?
Open doors to welcome them.
Change by change. Change by change.
 
What shall we do to welcome them?
Everywhere Everywhere
What shall we do to welcome them?
Starting here and now.
What shall we do to welcome them?
Set the table, share the feast.
Change by change. Change by change.

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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2026-08-30
Line count: 35
Word count: 191