A Child's Suffering Cry
Sad eyes,
Vacant eyes,
Lonely eyes,
Desperate cries.
Who will hear the tears of the wind?
Who will erase the hopeless despair?
Who will answer a young child's prayer?
A child needs rescuing
And tender, loving care.
Published by Steven West
I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm... View profile
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7 Comments
Post a CommentVery touching!
This is a poem with a lot of heart.
Powerful work. Very well done.
Powerful (but sad) stuff, Steven. Excellent job, and it shows your heart for what it has inside, bro!
Very powerful, Steven. Great job.
nice...
Very good poem