Utopia, by John Lennon

Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace Bullshit. Alas. I remember our teachers from elementary school. They tried their best to educate us about the importance of peace. In those years, the war in Kosovo was the latest one and 9/11 was on the horizon. I recall many events organized by my school, for example in the medieval church of my village, with readings and songs against conflicts performed by us children. The message from our teachers and parents has always been very clear: peace is not only good, it is essential. An educator in particular, Paola, wrote songs about the importance of peace. They condemned hatred and contained a clear messages for children. They had sweet melodies and were simple to learn. I still remember some verses after thirty years. Translated into English, the chorus of one song would start with: Peace is easy It doesn’t cost a thing But after having seen…