This poem was read at the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's 15th annual Sadako Peace Day commemoration on August 6, 2009

I believe the orange
         leaves should fall
I believe that the water
         in a stream should run
I believe fish
         should swim
nothing should be stopped
         from its purpose

don’t stop flowers from growing
nor the lightning from
         striking

Our purpose is not
to fly in heavy metal contraptions
or to flatten land for
our own selfishness

Our purpose is simple
but important
Our job is not
to kill or destroy

We are here to
open up to the world
and enjoy its miracles
but even more than that,
we are here to make peace