Not All the Children Laugh

NOT ALL THE CHILDREN LAUGH War in my land People torn apart Leaving us with a torn heart Homeless and alone No place to call home On our own Hand out-stretched Mother and Father gone Little ones not knowing what to do Myself not much older Lending a shoulder War outcries!!! Peace no where in sight... Anger everywhere left and right Pain...everywhere..suffering lingers Where am I to go..what am I to do? I search for the way.... The compass spins... Where is the peace??? A place we gather to find food Handed to us..with no smiles As if to say..Why are you here? An answer I have not As I stand and watch All the little souls..so lost No smile do I see.... Only tears of "Please help me" My hand raises to my face To wipe the tears away I wonder if the sound of laughter Will be heard again. And I think to myself With all of this in my path "Not all the children laugh"