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Children....................repost |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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It's so often easy for me To write of love and speak of dreams And I'll even write a fun poem Avoid the serious, it seems Yes, we all want entertainment Life's too serious as it is But some things I feel must be said And so I'd like to tell you this So many bright-eyed children weep In fear, in hunger and much more Their lives are broken, and they, too Such sadness comes with being poor Their clothes are secondhand, at best And other kids so like to pick These precious hearts find little rest There is no doctor when they're sick Their meal is beans, or rice, what's cheap A diet that will not help them grow They're all around us, yet we're blind These tiny ones with hearts aglow How we spend so much at Christmas A celebration it must be So many gifts and stacked so high While for some kids there is no tree We push our plates back, we're too full Buy leather jackets, a silk shirt Some children raid dumpsters for food Because their empty stomachs hurt How dare we forget such as these And not give them a chance to dream Not feed them so that they can sleep They're not like us, so it would seem But just like us, each one of them With eyes that shine and smiles that light Your heart up like a Chriistmas tree Keep them in mind, please don't lose sight At least supply their basic needs Toys, clothes and some food to eat A doctor when they come down sick And in the winter give them heat But most of all, give them yourself Don't hide your heart, please show you care And let them know they're valued much And of your willingness to share So blessed we are that we forget That others struggle just to eat As we live air conditioned lives And live in homes with central heat This poem's not meant to worry you But only open eyes to see How precious all these children are Each child could have been you or me |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Thank you dear Michael for the repost! And a very timely one it is with the holidays just around the corner. God Bless the Children. ~Hugs gentle man~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Michael, God Bless You, children to me are Gods most beautiful creation and my heart cries to see so many not given the love and attention they need, abused, or without loved ones to watch over them! (big hugggsssssss) I dream ever so much of working with children when I grow up and attending to special childrens needs! (wipes tears) My prayers are with all our children of the world and may God grace them all with innocence and love never to wilt away, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
I didn't get to see this the first round...happy to have read it this time. Well done. ThisDiamond |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Michael,I appreciate your words here. Well done, and very meaningful. Sandra |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
This is wonderful, Michael, thank you, and I could not agree more. Warm Regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for re-posting this gem, Michael... I missed it the first time around, and it is a very important subject.... very well written too!  ~ a heart full of hugsLyra |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
You deserve a big  for this wonderful poem! You have a heart of gold m'friend and I wholeheartedly agree with your words I'm keeping this! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... it is a song that rises from a bleeding wound...or a smiling mouth" ~Kahlil Gibran~ [This message has been edited by Honeybee (11-13-2002 11:17 PM).] |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Well done and heartfelt Michael. Chris |
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