Bethany St John Poet Rhyme

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?

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