A throw -away child
Does not dream sweet dreams
Huddled between
Thin dirty sheets
A throw -away child
Endures each day
In listless empty childish play
… hiding secret wishes
A throw -away child
Shields a tender heart
Grimly held together, apt to fly apart
Because loneliness fills everyday …
With both visceral and psychic pain
And demoralized flesh often will decay
...when no one listens
A throw- away child
Has empty eyes
Knowing more of evil
Then most adults realize
Anger slices them apart inside
... paring innocence away
Who will speak for the weak
When they have no say?
How can we allow children
To be mistreated this way?
Who of us will take a stand ... and make the whole world listen?
Silver trophy winner
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