The Childrens Tears

Traveled the globe      For many years       My haunting memory       Are the children`s tears        Tattered rags       To keep them warm       Roadside hovels       Shelters from the storm     All they have is a mother`s love      Hardly enough       When push comes to shove         From dawn to dusk        In the street       Pleading to strangers        For something to eat   The horrible truth       No one cares to see        Only a fortunate few       Exist long enough to be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
October 17, 2013 at 7:14 PM
the capcha said TA DAH!!! I like seeing interesting captchas.
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October 17, 2013 at 7:13 PM
a very sincere poem and shows your sensitive side. I think your style is cool but if you ever try to get into a magazine, please send the poems in with normal format!!
Ferry Avatar
October 17, 2013 at 10:04 PM
What magazine? I was thinking of Mad Magazine...Fits my lifestyle
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