Tender mercy

The pain and loneliness of a sad little orphan girl

All alone, I am

mommy’s forever asleep

no daddy to call my own

tender minded innocence

lost and scared of life

This big, big world before me

who’ll hold my hand

so that I don’t fall off?

do I take the ride from the candy man?

who will tell me what to do?

The pain of loneliness is deep

its weight is so hard to bear

who’ll comfort me from nightmares?

oh, just to have the covers pulled up

and a warm kiss goodnight!

I pray each night through my tears

that stain my pretty little gown

I'm falling down into the darkness

no sure hands grasp my trembling ones

Mommy, can you hear me scream?

do my cries echo to your heart?

I long to join you, mommy dear

to follow you in death is better

than to be left here alone in life.

Reviews

[Manpreet]

A beautiful poem. An exact description of our surrounding nothing can be more honest than this.

[ice]

This child begs for "Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love"
The poem is a good example of what William Blake made referance to in "The Devine Image"..Children of the world are our responsiblity..and yet we are powerless to help them all...
A heart wrenching poem..well done E.P.

[Steph's_romantic_myster..]

I am.....speechless

[Magdelena]

Oh this was so sad! I felt the pain across the page, the words seeping into my thoughts. Oh how many children there must be out there alone in this world.. So scared, hurt, it just breaks my heart..

Wonderful expressions throughout..

Mags xx

[An owl on the moon]

Overwhelming work of pain and longing... Knowing that there are children all around the world whispering prayers like this just made me stop silent. Powerful and profound... Let us not forget...