My Precious Haitian Child

I feel a tug upon my skirt Big eyes looking up at me Little hands outstretched my way A beautiful face I see His skin is creamy chocolate His eyes are just the same His hair is black and curly He's calling out my name A little life, so precious His smile will melt your heart He's one child out of many Whose life has been torn apart Some days his eyes shine brightly As he giggles and runs around But some days you see the sadness As his tears fall to the ground Some say, 'you can't make a difference Your time there isn't long But he holds my hand and says, 'I love you' And today he smiles and sings a song A little person who comes running And yells out 'Befiny!' The weariness of a long day, fades As he climbs upon my knee But I've left this beautiful boy behind And my heart lays broken in two I'm going back to find him Yes, I'm going back... Will you?