Hollande comforts Charlie Hebdo columnist Patrick Pelloux at the solidarity march. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/AFP/Getty Images
The millions came
with tears in their eyes
For policemen, brothers
For sisters and lovers
They marched together with peace on their minds
Islam is peace
الإسلام هو السلام
Christianity is peace
שָׁלוֹם
Pens and pencils my challenge thoughts but bullets will never kill them
The millions came
The millions came
Je suis Charlie
What else could they do but celebrate accord
With grief in their hearts they still found love
Copyright John de Gruyther 2015
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