Shed A Tear (For The Children)

Dedicated to those that have lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary on 12/14/12

Shed a tear for the homeless,

With no roof placed over their sleepy heads.

Starving for love and affection,

Or just a meal before they go to bed.

 

Shed a tear for the suffering and innocent,

Searching for any reason unknown

Forced into a life of abuse and darkness

Without love, they are always alone.

 

Illness consumes health,

Without a chance to go out and play

Lying in a hospital bed without a treatment

Waiting for Death to have it's day.

 

Shed a tear for the children,

As ghostly images of what could have been

Wait for Santa Claus and gifts under the tree

Here no longer because life wore too thin.

 

I can't help but wonder why this is all so,

When humanity will open their eyes and see

The suffering in our world,

For the children there should not be.

 

As you sit beneath your Christmas tree,

With the joy dwelling in your eyes.

Please remember those that died by humanity's sins

Spending their Christmas in Heaven's skies.

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Traci]

Another beautifully penned gem, from a soulful writer who shows great wisdom.
A reminder of why many tears are shed, and humanity's impact on us today.

[KAREN]

SO true, so sad! My heart aches as I do remember the children.

[Callista-Jade]

What a beautiful and touching poem. Wow... Definitely 100/100.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Chills! Great poem in memory of Sandy Hook!

[KAREN]

Gave me chills, made me remember all the sadness that took place and all the children that could have grown to be beatiful men and women!

[Fate]

what a very lovely poem!...i like it(:

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

The last stanza was really touching...I always feel saddened when hearing stories being lost, but stories of afterlives give me a sense of hope...

[Katelyn]

Beautiful poem! I especially liked the last stanza. 100/100

[Enid Blake]

A poignant reminder of reality.

[MandaBear]

This is beautiful work! Great 100%