Louis Rams Poet Rhyme

Enslaved Children

11/10/10

How can people think of children
as a commodity that they can buy or sell.
These are the people that should rot in hell.
There are women who get pregnant to make a living
They feel they have nothing in their lives worth giving.

Then here come the marketers-that with
Others their information they’ll share.
They find out from buyers what they want
In  a child, and if they want it quick
Or can they wait a while.
If they want any child they can
Supply on on the spot.

Any particulars will take a little longer
And the price becomes harder and the
Search becomes stronger.
These marketeers have an underground
World Wide Web- supply and demand
Stays in their head.

These children are just figures on a tally sheet
The money they make, just can’t be beat.
Some children may find a good home
And possibly a good life- but the majority
Of them become sacrificed.

Put into slavery and prostitution at a very young age
Some are even locked up like animals in a cage.
No love, no schooling and very little to eat
A found dirty candy bar, is a fantastic treat.
Now starts another vicious cycle of this unending chain
Older kids preying upon younger children- just to survive.
This is the truth my friend- this is no lie.

Will any of these children be saved?
I don’t know ! But we’ll take it day by day

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Dr.Ram Mehta March 7, 2011 at 3:15 PM Saddening, moving and realistic tale of the young children. loius. Thanks for your comments and you are quite right in the interpretation of The Blue ocean.

Carol Sunshine Brown March 7, 2011 at 9:41 AM I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Louis. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. Enter and enjoy some of the contests and I wish you the best in them. Love, Carol

Elton Camp March 7, 2011 at 8:46 AM It's dangerous times for children, especially those born into proverty in "Third World" countries. Your poem speaks to a very important issue. Thanks for sharing it. Elton

Jod!E Quintero March 7, 2011 at 8:19 AM This is an amazing write. Human trafficking is a serious issue and needs to be addressed vigorously. I applaud your stand. We all need to get involved to protect the innocent. Thank you for sharing this touching poem. Jodie Q

Carolyn Devonshire March 7, 2011 at 8:18 AM I abhor the concept of selling children. If they are sold to desperate couples who truly want children to love, it's not as bad. But often children are sold to become "slaves" on farms or in factories. Worse still is the fate that meets children who are sold for pornography. One by one, day by day, we have to continue trying to save these children. Best wishes, Carolyn