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A CHILD`S PLEA
Contributed by
romayne
on
Sunday, 7th November 2004 @ 07:12:16 AM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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I am a child.
What do I see?
Suffering and poverty
It’s all around me.
My parents are dying,
I feel all alone.
I’ve so little to eat,
I’m just skin and bone.
I am a child.
What do I hear?
The calls of hunger
the cries of fear.
I struggle to live
from day to day.
Fresh water and food,
For these things I pray.
I am a child.
What do I smell?
The stench of death,
This is my hell.
With eyes that are sunken,
bodies that are swollen,
Young lives
Those far too soon are stolen.
I am a child
And I’d like to taste
The food
that so many people waste.
In this world
of so much greed,
Mine
Is just a basic need?
I am a child
And I’d like to touch
The hearts of the people,
That have so much.
I’d like to know
They really care,
And a little of their wealth
With me they’d share.
I am a child
And I’d like the chance,
To grow a little older,
to sing and to dance.
I’d like to live
for many years,
And help heal
Other children’s tears.
I am a child
Don’t judge me by race,
Nor by the colour
of my face.
Just stop and look
and you will see
Another child dying,
It could be me.
Romayne 2004
Copyright ©
romayne
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2004-11-07 07:12:16]
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Re: A CHILD`S PLEA
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by pixie on
Sunday, 7th November 2004 @ 07:15:39 AM AEST
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aww a very sad write, but this is harsh reality for many children around the world, very well written,
takecare,
pixie xx |
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Re: A CHILD`S PLEA
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by Socke on
Sunday, 7th November 2004 @ 07:36:59 AM AEST
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Hmm...well writen. I hope your poem helps people to open their eyes for the truth!
Be blessed!
Lisbeth |
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Re: A CHILD`S PLEA
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by imalive_enoughsaid on
Sunday, 7th November 2004 @ 07:58:34 AM AEST
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| well this is very true. many people ( americans mostly) do not realize what they have...thhis poem could open their eyes. good write |
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Re: A CHILD`S PLEA
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by GodisGreat3842 on
Thursday, 16th December 2004 @ 02:08:18 PM AEST
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omg that's ....amazing. You're a great poet, I enjoy reading your work, keep it up. :)
-Em |
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