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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




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