Through the Eyes of a Child

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Through the eyes of a child a new belief is born 
dad has left home and that is why mommy sighs 
the fridge is bare sometimes all they eat is corn 
must be my fault she thinks that is why mom cries 

Her studies are becoming harder every day 
there are duties to share and supper to make 
she's lost some weight and she's thin as a rake 
must be mom's fault, that is why dad went away 

Little brother is angry, he balls up with a fist  
the rent is late and the money jar un-steady 
she ties a string around her bony little wrist 
must be  God's fault, the cupboard is empty  

Through the eyes of a child truth can be a bitter pill, 
she weeps  as a flower wilts, over by the window sill.  

July 3, 2022 


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Date: 7/12/2022 1:27:00 AM
Beautifully written! Well done
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Date: 7/8/2022 9:16:00 AM
The frays of reality~filled with the sorrow of a saddened child. XO P
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Date: 7/5/2022 7:54:00 AM
So delicately portrayed, MRR! Enjoyed
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Date: 7/3/2022 2:49:00 PM
This is so heart felt and very tender. We feel the child's torment. Great job
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