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Child of God

Can you tell me why I have to live like this? I am only a child I don't understand what is happening Why did those men kill my parents? Why did those men kill my brothers and sisters? We didn't do anything Somehow I survived I don't know why I don't have anything anymore I don't have anyone anymore Who is going to take care of me? I'm sick too I don't know what it is, but my whole family had it too They tell me it will kill me I don't want to die I haven't even lived yet I haven't learned how to read and write Now that my family is dead I have to live with all these people I don't know Fortunatly I have a nice doctor to take care of me I wish the people in my country were that nice All they do is kill people They like to take my food away They like to take my water away They like to do bad things to the women My eyes are to young to see and feel the things I have I hope that someday All the people in my country Will learn to like each other That way no one else will have to suffer That way no one else will have to die That way other kids like me Can live happy, healthy, and free.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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