Cry For the Children

The children, O God, the children,
this world unworthy of their grace,
their innocence, their trusting faith,
vulnerable babes of each race.

Why do men and women abuse
these who are freshly come from You,
making of them foul merchandise
to increase evil revenues,

in all the world, in each nation,
sacrificed for wicked purpose
on aberrant lust's cold altar,
acts in man's perverted circus.

Where is the cry for the children--
abused, starved, murdered, raped, enslaved?
My heart bleeds for the innocents,
to rescue them, make our hearts brave!

© Faye Lanham Gibson, May 5, 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Rycroft Avatar
August 23, 2015 at 1:33 PM
Lovely xxxxxx
A   Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 1:16 PM
Faye, Congratulations on your win. Love LINDA
Allison Avatar
May 19, 2015 at 2:20 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Faye:-) Hugs Jan xx
A  Avatar
May 19, 2015 at 1:54 PM
Faye, congratulations on your spirit win poem. SKAT love :)
Leiser Avatar
May 5, 2015 at 3:27 PM
I cannot agree with you more, Faye. This world can be a cruel place for children. May God protect them from harm. We have a responsibility to be aware and protect them when we can. Well written. Thanks for sharing.
Allison Avatar
May 5, 2015 at 3:20 PM
such a powerful write on a heartbreaking situation Faye:-( Hugs Jan xx
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