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wicka_basket
Junior Member

since 2003-08-11

Posts 12

0 posted 2003-08-11 11:22 PM

The heat and toil of the day is done,
Running it's course with the setting sun.
Gaunt, dead trees and branches bare
Fill a landscape of despair.

A tiny cry, a babe is born,
But will he live to see the dawn?
His mother died while giving birth;
Was this all her life was worth?

His father alongside him lies,
No picture of hope lights his eyes;
Only dust and dirt and flies
And the torment of another sunrise.

Tiny hands clasp at the air
Searching for love which he can share.
But not a soul around can move;
No loving hand his brow to soothe.

Child of Africa, born to die,
Let the whole world hear your cry.
Stir their hearts and souls tonight
So that hope dawns with tomorrow's light.

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-08-11 11:43 PM

very good thoughts expressed,,,

symphony_of_thoughts
Member

since 2003-08-03

Posts 95
Somewhere

2 posted 2003-08-12 12:09 PM

I really liked your poem. The rhyming, syllables, and feeling just gently floated between each set of four lines, and collectively pausing between each set of four. The message it sent is a truth too far known. Thank you for this write.

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

3 posted 2003-08-12 12:19 PM

I hear the message.
SharaRose @-->--

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

Tequilia_Sunrise
Senior Member

since 2003-02-19

Posts 612
Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2003-08-12 01:05 AM

good to hear from someone who is aware about what is going on and does nto ignore it like im sure most of us do. i know if i see thoses poor children on tv i always turn the chanel, and feel guilty about it at the same time.

i look forward from here from you in the future

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2003-08-12 03:46 AM

Amen to this,
Child of Africa, born to die,
Let the whole world hear your cry.
Stir their hearts and souls tonight
So that hope dawns with tomorrow's light.
Well done.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-08-12 04:04 AM

bittersweet write

lilythumbs
New Member

since 2003-08-12

Posts 7

7 posted 2003-08-12 10:32 AM

WOW! great write

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

8 posted 2003-08-12 10:56 AM

some realities are more comfortably hidden from view...this is a poignant reminder of others' painful, hopeless existence.

Rf

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

9 posted 2003-08-12 04:51 PM

High time the world takes responsibility for "all" its children. Great message!

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

10 posted 2003-08-13 10:30 PM

Your words were so heartfelt and brought tears to my eyes. I sponsor a child in Tanzania and feel that if I can make even the slightest bit of difference then it is all worthwhile.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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