Just Like a Child Without Borders

Just like a child I toss pebbles in the stream Each pebble is a wish Every ripple is my dream I dream of running freely my face against the wind Hear it's million voices and the cicadas sing. I dream of climbing treetops to a majestic world a world of happy faces where everyone 's a friend. I dream of sharing cookies with those we' ve made come poor I dream to share hot milk where we've created war. Just like a child I wait for falling raindrops to cleanse away dry mud Mud that turned in mountains of an untraveled path. Mud molding the borders so innocent can't pass Why do we refuse them when they are one of us ? Just like a child I forget the bruises all over my knees I dance into the moonlight along with flowing leaves. I return to my place with a kite still soaring high but cannot lay in my bed while others sleep outside. How can I be hopeful when innocence 's not pure When lonely tears are prescribed treatments without cure Just like a child I toss pebbles in the stream Each pebble is a wish Every ripple is my dream .
Dedicated to the men, women , and children , leaving their countries, , their homes, trying to find a safe place to stay, to escape war , yet still behind boarders . P.S - When I say We , I mean it - For our countries, our politicians, and our voices - We can do better.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 9/24/2015 5:07:00 AM
What a wonderful piece, you dealt sensitively with an poinient topic. I hope the politicians listen to the crys of their people and find a way of dealing with this overwhelming cry of humanity.
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Date: 9/23/2015 9:52:00 PM
beautiful emotive description.loved it
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Date: 9/23/2015 7:17:00 AM
Charmaine, your compassion for your fellow man is evident in this hearfelt piece. Good job! Thanks for sharing:-)Alexis 7
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Date: 9/22/2015 10:55:00 PM
wow, one of the best poems I have seen tonight It kind of reminds me of blitz style but it is so much better than that. Blitz is a crazy style and this is more cohesive and just an all round great poem, for its theme and imagery. Love the ending, same as the beginning.
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Date: 9/22/2015 5:39:00 PM
You have a caring heart Charm! It reaches out to these victims of circumstances. Things are getting out of control. We wish to help, and in some ways we do, but it is the leaders who hold the key to solutions. An excellent write!! // paul
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Date: 9/22/2015 10:07:00 AM
The poem flows with a steady beat and the words say everything by evoking thoughts within the reader's consciousness. This is a well penned poem that not only describes a state of mind , but makes an attempt to instill such thoughts within the reader's mind through great imagery and triggered emotions. Emile.
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Date: 9/22/2015 5:34:00 AM
I love the flow of you, I depicted imagery that go along the reader sense to brought the core and how kindness your heart is. What a touched write. Your write is extreme excellent.........A.M.
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Date: 9/22/2015 3:47:00 AM
Just Stunning Charma, A really great write again!!! God Bless Kevin
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Date: 9/21/2015 10:11:00 PM
Beautiful, my dear. We are apathetic because we have not felt the sting of hunger of the cold of winter in a makeshift tent. I applaud you. Hugs
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Date: 9/21/2015 6:28:00 PM
The tenderness of this catches me and it is delivered as peacefully as the intended message. Truly an exceptional poem
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Date: 9/21/2015 5:45:00 PM
very touching words Charma we need to show these poor people some compassion:-) hugs jan xx 7
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Date: 9/21/2015 5:36:00 PM
We need to show compassion and love for our fellow man, help those downtrodden individuals, treat them as they are of our family, for they are our famly...God's family...Very touching piece Charma...I love it and pray for their safety
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