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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

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Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/2/2013 4:17:00 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

Gerald Kithinji
Date: 9/26/2013 10:14:00 AM

Charmaine, Jay, Vicky- very supportive. Thanks.

Jay Loveless

Date: 8/24/2013 8:04:00 PM

A sad song.that too many children sing

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 8/23/2013 9:49:00 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.