Tuesday, November 02, 2010

The Children

A poem I wrote a lifetime ago...


A little child passed away today
From my eyes fell another tear
In the darkness the parents still grieve
Raising their hands into the air
Why was their child taken away
Does anyone even care?

Can you hear the children
When they cry?
Have you seen their faces
When they die?
Can you hear the thunder
When the lightning strikes?
Have you seen the eagle
When it flies?

You must open your eyes
You must open your soul
Do not let your heart
Grow silent and cold
Look into a child's eyes
And you will see
A love that is true
And a love that is free

A little child passed away today
From my eyes fell another tear
In the darkness the people still live
Raising their hands in silent prayer
To their empty and lifeless god
About the children - they no longer care

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