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Children Are Precious

A volley of thrashes, the starved boy recalls, his shrieks of terror, that didn’t pass the walls, with no means for meals, tireless on his heels. He should be freed, from the clutches of greed. Each painful reminder, like a crawling spider, with intentions malign, his touch too familiar, but she couldn’t decline, with nothing to feed. She should be freed, from men of that breed. In the wake of their cries, pleading for a hand, as promises broken, they seem to understand, let us sound this call, before worse does befall. They should be freed, today let’s sow this seed. One bouquet of roses, each clinging to its stem, to watch their smiling faces, each a precious gem, their faces sweet as honey, worth more than money, They should be freed, to this truth may this lead. Under strong powers of protection, may they enjoy the resurrection, to give them hope and determination, lead them in the right direction.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/4/2012 12:31:00 PM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Sharon. Love, Carol
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Sharon Well
Date: 1/5/2012 6:10:00 AM
Thank you so much, Carol! this is very exciting for me! god bless.
Date: 12/1/2011 1:21:00 PM
Congratulations Sharon on your well deserved featured poem this week. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/2/2011 8:38:00 AM
Nice feeling to freed the needy Children and to lead them to their inherent dreams fulfilled. Yes, they are precious in the world. bl
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Date: 6/30/2011 5:26:00 AM
A belated congratulations Sharon on your win in Brian Strand's "Let's See Poetry" contest. Love, Carol
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Sharon Well
Date: 7/1/2011 4:03:00 AM
Thanks Carol, and thanks for letting me know how I won it. I don't remember posting an entry for this contest, didn't even see this category, so a little strange how it got entered! of course, I am happy anyway.
Date: 6/27/2011 7:11:00 PM
Yes, so much abuse of children in the world. Too bad they cannot be treasured everywhere. congrats on your poem's win.
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Sharon Well
Date: 6/28/2011 6:09:00 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea! Sorry for my ignorance, but I am not sure what this poem has won. I haven't seen anything in the winners list. could you please let me know what i am missing?
Date: 6/25/2011 6:55:00 AM
Congrats Sharon for another awesome win in the contest with this excellent entry luv..enjoy..
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Sharon Well
Date: 6/28/2011 6:10:00 AM
Thanks Linda! I am not sure what this poem has won, and am trying to find out.
Date: 6/25/2011 12:59:00 AM
Nice work on children's peculiarity.
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Sharon Well
Date: 6/28/2011 6:10:00 AM
thank you!

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