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Aylans Journey

An Ocean filled with children's tears 
who's crashing waves muffles the cry s of a desperate mother
looking for salvation just beyond the seas horizon

Yet to far to save you Aylan as the world passes you by.
Just a headline on a throw away newspaper 
A politicians conscience awakened just for a day.

Weep not at the picture, Weep for the cause.
All this destruction just for freedoms hope. 
Or is it your imaginary friends greatness that drove you from your land 
Oh weep little children. his god commands.

The 1st world plays golf and watch s the news 
The poor and the desperate board a boat for a coffin shaped cruise 
not for mere money but genuine hope 
that somewhere over the horizon 
there's a a land free from the bombing, 
Free from the fear, 
a land with hope






the picture of the little lad on that beach will stay with me  comp entry 20022016

Aylan didn't make it to this utopian land.
Time to stop the slaughter and give a helping hand.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
March 20, 2016 at 12:21 AM
Stephen, Congratulations on your awesome, somewhat angry win. Love LINDA
Pennell  Avatar
March 20, 2016 at 2:37 AM
this poem was written after seeing the pic of that little lad on the beach very powerful pic ,very sad cheers
Raven Avatar
March 16, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Hi Stephen, Congratulations on your win in the contest....Vlad.
Pennell  Avatar
March 20, 2016 at 2:37 AM
thank you
A  Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 11:01 AM
stephen, congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting this Angry Topic. Have a nice day **SKAT**
Pennell  Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 11:10 AM
thank you i wrote this straight after seeing the picture of the little lad on the beach aylan the saddest picture I have ever seen and ever likely to see I think everyones seen it :-(
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