256 Peace has only begun The black years are over the grim task is done, Peace has begun— the long war is over, begun to dismantle and peace has begun. bomb shelters Now on to the future ! and road blocks, New tasks, mined beaches and wire. new plans, The road signs are back new problems, on the roads of our Island, new sowing, the roads that wind safely new harvest— the harvest of peace . . . For this new beginning, this mighty New Hope, this Glorious Opportunity Let us give thanks. to Mother and Dad.