A Child’s Plea
Children idle by a sill Mommas and poppas alive in a park, Yet how can they not make it their life? If not a name then a bed safe from harm,
A child lays awake rocking, alone and afraid, Oh someone will take them, someone but me, Oh I am busy; oh I have so much to do, When you walk in a store and see a child’s tears,
Go about your life; forget what you know, If you give just one day of your life today, © Suzanne DeRemer Floyd
Waiting, wondering, silent and still.
Abandoned by parents, abused and alone,
No place to cuddle, no home sweet home.
Meager, humble, home after dark,
Talking of how it is not for them
To take in a child of a red tape system.
How can they walk away from this strife?
If it were them sitting by a cracked window pane,
Wouldn’t they hope someone would give them a name?
A story to dream on, a pillow, some charm.
A smile, a tissue to wipe away tears,
Some hope for the future to last through the years.
You wish not to see them or call them by name,
Abused, neglected, alone and scared,
Dying for love and crying still you choose not to hear.
Someone will rock them someone better you see,
This is what you quietly say to yourself
It’s not your job leave it to someone else.
I couldn’t do it even if the Lord asked me to,
It is a mountain I just can not climb,
It isn’t my child, I haven’t enough time.
You think what a shame, walk away knowing he’s scared,
His father just hit him and his mother just screamed,
But it is none of your business so you leave the whole scene.
Why should you be responsible for what others have sown?
Why shouldn’t you? Why can’t you give a bit more?
Sow a seed of charity right at your door.
The rewards are great in every way,
To see a child smile after being withdrawn and afraid,
You can help by being a mentor, a foster parent or adopter,
Just give some of your time who could ask for more?