No Song For a Raggy Boy
Ragged forlorn a burden being born
A pale face framed in coal black hair
longing for a soft caress
Suckling from a mother's breast
Salty tears wet his lips instead
No music fills his heart
Life a painful existence to be endured
Unloved the world has forgotten him.
Copyright © Marie Roche | Year Posted 2009
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