On the edge of town a baby is born
Do you hear its cry
While in another city cancer wins
Another statistic had to die
A broken man in the street
Cold and all alone
While I lay in my nice warm bed
In my modern home
Kids lay starving in the streets
Amid destruction and tears
When food is being thrown away
And yet, no one cares
And the world moves on....
A little boy locked in a closet
Beaten and abused
It was in the local paper and
On the six o'clock news
Another child is tucked in bed
Kisses every day
No dark closets in his mind
Or tormented yesterdays
Who can stop the crying of the
children of this world
Who can erase the scars of
A frightened little girl
And the world moves on...
A cheap bottle of whiskey
He clutches in his hand
Faceless people pass him by
No one understands
A man in a business suit looks
The other way
Thinking of a meeting that is
scheduled for today
In another part of the city a
Young woman takes her life
Blood flowing to the floor
Dripping on the knife
Thanks for sharing your thoughts in verse. Lovely...
*Marlene*
Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)
Reviewed on May 13, 2003
the realities of our society is so horrid and nightmarish but it is sweet people like you who helps to change that by pleading that we do something to stop it
This is so sad, Linda; but unfortunately when abused child dies, the world seems to move on as if nothing has happened. I wish there were some concrete ways of punishment for the abusers. Enough is enough. No one deserves to be abused.
Good write Linda!
Sandie Angel :o) a.k.a. May Lu $*_*$
Reviewed by Becky Boyer
Reviewed on May 13, 2003
Linda,
This a very sad and true. As you know, I will never understand why there has to be such a different situation for so many people. Thank you for doing what you do. You bring so many people hope. Love Becky, Mom to Jake and Angel Zack
Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)
Reviewed on May 13, 2003
You're a fine person, Linda. This excellent writing exibit shows how beautiful you are inside.
WOW...powerful, emotional write...truth resonates in this..."and the world moves on" while ugliness and hatred runs rampant...(((HUGS))) and God have mercy on us all...love, karla. :(
indeed. admidst all this tragedy and hopelessness, the world does go on. powerful and heartbreaking write! :( (((HUGS))) >tears <
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on May 13, 2003
And the world does go on.
Well done.
Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on May 13, 2003
You write with deep compassion. Yes, it's overwhelming to think about but we can be God's Angels whenever we have the opportunity, touching one life at a time.
~Joseph
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on May 13, 2003
Linda ,
Raw truths that only you present so well in verses.
peggy
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How gripping, Linda!
And how true it all is!
Sadly....
Richard Vallance
How the world needs you Linda.
John
Thanks for another wonderful write
Excellent
William
*Marlene*
Excellent and so true.
Nancy
Good write Linda!
Sandie Angel :o) a.k.a. May Lu $*_*$
This a very sad and true. As you know, I will never understand why there has to be such a different situation for so many people. Thank you for doing what you do. You bring so many people hope. Love Becky, Mom to Jake and Angel Zack
tony
Outstanding write...
Bravo!!!
Trixie :)
--Karissa
Chrissie
Well done.
~Joseph
Raw truths that only you present so well in verses.
peggy