Chula Schlesinger-Fleming Poet Free verse

Child's Perspective

Imagine feeling helpless, defenseless and alone.
Imagine behind each dark door new terrors
    of the unknown.
Imagine looking forward to the years ahead
With secret, silent brooding, and paralyzing dread.

Now, interject a smile, and a hand held out in love;
The warmth of acceptance, security and trust.
Chase away the demons, the terror and the night.
Let love bring out the brilliance of one small soul's light.

Bring out creativity, intelligence and fun.
Fill that life with goodness, encouragement and success.
Chase away the demons, the terror and the night.
Let Love bring out the brilliance of one small soul's light.

Copyright Chula Fleming May 17, 1983

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John Read November 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM What some children go through doesn't bare thinking about, so many being mistreated by their so called parents, Childhood should be a happy time. Chula Schlesinger-Fleming November 20, 2024 at 3:50 PM Hi, John. Yes, totally agree, unfortunately, there are many "demons" lurking around the innocent. So glad America is waking up to this horrific fact and Pres Trump has sworn to find those half a million children and rescue them.