Question To a Child

So, what do you have to tell me,
Oh little girl, my little girl?

Oh what do you have to tell me
that brings wholeness
to our world?

~~~

I was not born all filled with fear,
I was not born for hate

I did not arrive
upon this world
too early or too late

~~~

Oh, little girl,
you need not cry,

Your sadness is
from years gone by

Take heart, my sweet and gentle one at last our freedom has begun 
For you’re still here,
you did not die

I am you
and you
are I
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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October 10, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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October 9, 2009 at 2:58 AM
Rebecca, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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October 7, 2009 at 2:39 AM
I have saved this to my favorite list. Love, Lainie
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October 7, 2009 at 2:37 AM
Dearest Rebecca, What a healing poem this is. You have come a long way through the darkness to stand in the light today. Beautiful. Love, lainie
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October 5, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Thought provoking. The emotion comes through your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Keep on writing! Karen
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Congratulations on your feature poem this week >> James
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October 5, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations on this wonderful featured poem! ~ Carrie
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October 5, 2009 at 3:35 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Rebecca. Love, Carol
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October 5, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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