The Forgotten Children

Watched documentary called Children Underground about the 20,000 children left to live on the streets in Romania. Amazing documentary.

Twenty thousand kids all but forgotten

Fumes from the poisons leave their bodies rotten

When government said no more abortions

They left families abandoned, social distortion

The plan was to eliminate abortion and contraception

Create bodies to work in factories, perfect deception

The government sought prosperity with optimism

Never foreseeing the fall of Communism 

Factories closed and families were shunned

With no jobs and no money families left stunned

Some children were dumped by their creators

While some left voluntarily searching for something greater

Now twenty thousand sit alone in the streets 

Inhaling Aurolac for an escape, momentarily then repeat

If you haven’t seen a ten year old sniff metallic paint

You haven’t seen Romania and their governments constraint

Needless to say I watched in complete surprise

Children Underground, a documentary to open many eyes

The truth behind one of the worlds biggest flaws

Leaving our children to die over failed government laws

Author's Note

Let me know what you think

Reviews

[W R Stowe]

This is sad and yet has truth within the roots of the very core of existence of life.Reminded me of the movie Logan's run and soy lent green and 1984 they all had the same precepts of controlling population growth you his on a sensitive subject that people shun from nice write

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you my friend :) It was a touching subject that I had to write about.

[W R Stowe]

I so know that feeling my friend your welcome

[nazia]

WOW.. This is such a haunting piece.. Very well executed :).
Guess I need to check out the documentary...

[AaronFreitas]

Thanks for the review... definitely worth watching the documentary :)

[KWP]

wow - you have painted a grim picture of truth here - amazing isn't it what we humans look on and accept as acceptable for those in serious need - strong words - well done XX

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much.... it is crazy what we accept as humans. I am sure there are areas in the USA where there is similar struggle it just comes down to what we are shown. Thanks for the review :)

[Melinda McQueen]

Nice flow and I felt the passion in which you wrote. It truly is all about the children.
Good write.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Melinda... if you haven't seen the documentary it is worth it :)

[Valkyrie Warrior]

Wow, haunting, beautiful, just simply wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much :) made my day

[Valkyrie Warrior]

Man you must have been having a bad day :P! You are welcome my friend!!

[AaronFreitas]

It was a normal day haha :)

[Valkyrie Warrior]

Lol :).........................

[Cherub]

WOW, when i read this i was stunned! your flow is off the charts!!!!!!!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Kuma... sometimes the words just come to us :)

[ANTO]

I feel this is a worthy poem Aaron and an honourable stance. It is truly horrendous state of affairs. Why do the Western governments allow this to continue when it is surely as abhorrent as the actions of the dictator Ceaucescu who was overthrown in 1989.

I think the reason its allowed to continue can be found in the seeds that were sown during the revolution. This site is a great one to visit if your interested my friend. Our own governments culpability in such 'child-abuse' can be startling !!

http://by-julietbonnay.com/2014/03/how-to-start-a-revolution/

[AaronFreitas]

It is definitely crazy... crazy enough that I had to write about it and get my thoughts out. Thanks for the review ANTO if you ever get a chance check it out.

[ANTO]

I definitely will Aaron - thanks for that - and to think its just an hour away from me by plane
read moreI definitely will Aaron - thanks for that - and to think its just an hour away from me by plane
All the best my friend

[AaronFreitas]

Wow thats crazy that you are that close... go take pictures of what it looks like now haha... the documentary is from 2001 so those kids are between 20-30 now.

[gabrielle]

I take admiration in the author's attempt to make a consistent rhyme scheme. I have not watched the source of your inspiration in writing this piece but i could well relate to this as i live in country where population growth is inversely proportional with employment opportunities and other resources. It's better to prevent conception than to give birth to children who will thereafter suffer slow death due to extreme poverty. Strong and thought provoking piece!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Gabrielle... if you don't mind me asking what country are you from? Thank you very much for the review :)

[gabrielle]

i am from the Philippines. It's my pleasure, Aaron :)

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome... you are officially the first person I have met from the Philippines.

[Cool Girl]

Beautifully written. It touched my soul. I must watch that documentary..

[AaronFreitas]

It's a great documentary... from 2001 but I just saw it haha

[Cool Girl]

Haha..
I'll be sure to watch it...eventually

[Roshan Nair]

Wow..thats a really haunting story man. I liked the way you've written here.. its like a flawless rap of sorts in my head. I will check out the documentary, it seems unreal, this entire issue. great write. cheers

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much.... I was like how the hell did I never hear about this before! It's crazy dldefinitely a great watch!