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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Shiver By: Noah Eaton 5/3/01 Poor innocent children alone and helpless on the city streets Love and dreams shattered like the broken glass in the city alleys Hundreds of thousands of sad mothers crying like the train whistles Having slipped away from their hands at despair’s depot, weeping if they will ever see them again Sleeping alone in the dumpsters and trash cans at dark No sheets to warm their fragile hearts, no food to feed their growing bodies, life shouldn’t be this hard Selfish greedy people have no heart at all in saving these empty youth when they come around Dying slowly everyday, betrayed and corrupted of their love which brings them joy-bound So many cold tears falling from innocent eyes, so little blessings offered Shaky legs struggling to move on any further, crying for someone to care for them and kiss away their tears Someone to keep them warm during the cold biting winter, freezing and coughing without hope Innocent young imaginations caving in with neglect, do you dare to believe they can cope? Can’t you see the sadness in their eyes? Can’t you see that they all need someone? Can’t you see their hearts shiver? They all must have someone to guide them, someone to love Please, save the children, and help unfold a happy ending in their tragedies They need our help, this is our last chance to help them with their needs Give all your love to these homeless children, before it is too late This horrifying hoodlum of love has got to stop, save the children today They’re screaming for a prayer Can’t you hear them cry? Can’t you see their hearts shiver for an answer? Can’t you hear them cry? Save the children…. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Noah, you have opened a door most of us would rather have kept closed. We hear what we want to hear, we see what we want to see, we hide from what we don't understand. Anyone who has been down that road knows all of the feelings as you have written. If each of us helped just a tiny bit, think of all the good that could be done. Stop asking and start doing, right? Thank you for the much needed shove. ME |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I agree...and yet this situation would not happen if people sincerely cared and had compassion...yet those that do will pick up the slack for those that care not...this very moment some are pushing them away and some are reaching out to help...James |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
You pulled at my heart on this one!! Good job! |
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