Irreplaceable Angels....A Poem by Nely AmorimMy thoughts on the lost orphaned children of South Africa, where every 14 minutes a child loses his last parent or adult carer to Aids.Why is this atrocity allowed to continue seemingly unabated? We are losing too many of God's sweet gifts....Hungry and alone, he wonders lost, down a dirt road Barefeet and tattered shirt, his belly rumbles with hunger A thousand questions in his mind, yet he is numb, tears spent. Lonely and afraid, his eyes search the horizon Hoping for something unknown, nameless.
His dispair is palpable, in his eyes hopelessness A child of five, his brown skin cold, yet fevered His liquid brown eyes, reflecting an aged soul Too much pain and suffering in this little body
His parents, his brothers, his family lost to a wasting disease He flees for his life and his sanity. Where to? He knows not. Life's light flickers faintly in his eyes Death hovers near, to bear him away.
He stumbles in his delirium and falls to his knees Moaning in pain and heartbreaking loneliness Death's gentle hands, takes his pain racked body Embracing it with care. Taking him far from there.
Another nameless face, lost to us. Another Bright Spark, taken too soon. Another future snuffed before it begins Did you notice? Did you care? Do you turn away in discomfort, in your warm, loving home? Did I?
Cry in grief for the millions lost each year, Irreplaceable Angels, Each hour desperation. Cry for the pain they suffer, but more For the pain of feeling unwanted & unloved. The World's greatest crime.
A Soul departs, the body remains to be counted. © 2008 Nely AmorimAuthor's Note
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Added on May 1, 2008Last Updated on August 21, 2008 AuthorNely AmorimFremantle, West Australia, AustraliaAboutI have enjoyed reading all types of novels since as far as I can remember, a love of reading encouraged by my Mother, even at expense to her own interests. Stormzz I have neglected this site fo.. more..Writing
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