James Fraser Poet Rhyme

Driftwood

Children's home reject
Left on a step
Couldn't control
The kid who wept
 
No questions asked
Why did he cry
Social departments
Never bothered to try
 
At seven years old
What could cause such as this
Tear laden child
Just drifts
 
Society drops him from home to home
Its a legalised criteria
For a soul to roam
In their budgets
They know they should
They say it's their best 
And its all they could
 
This seven year old
Now known as Driftwood


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June 11, 2009 at 5:22 PM Powerful piece about a sad situation. Unfortunately it happens way to often. The ending is just heartwrenching. Effective write about a important social issue. Well done! Karen

Charlene Bird June 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM James, Wow this piece just breaks my heart into a million pieces, and how tragic that it does happen. You have a beautiful heart that touches so many here at the soup. Thank you for your wonderful comments on my work, I am blown away by them but, always appreciate.