A Child's Song

Pain, pain, go away 
Go away to the sea
Come back not again

Rain, rain, go away 
Go away to the sea
Come back not today
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Chircop Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 4:17 PM
This poem reminds me of a rhyme i sing with my baby girl..It reminds me how thankful we should be to God and it gets my attentiion to think and help children who cry in need
Kithinji Avatar
September 26, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Charmaine, Jay, Vicky- very supportive. Thanks.
Loveless Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 8:04 PM
A sad song.that too many children sing
Tsiluma Avatar
August 23, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Whoa Githinji, this is a sad song especially for a child to sing - it brings to mind the evil in the world and the snatching away of innocence. Well penned.
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