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

[I Am Svetlana]

I recently saw this documentary a few months ago and found it very shocking! You crafted this piece so well at covering such issues as these. It mainly shocked me as to how much paint each child consumed at one given time, then how desperate and lost they seemed without it. I was glad to know that some of the children got help to overcome such a tough addiction and to lead better lives.

[AaronFreitas]

I am glad you got to see it... it's definitely an eye opener and really makes you think my life isn't so bad after all. Thanks for the review

[Deepika]

"The plan was to eliminate abortion and contraception
Create bodies to work in factories, perfect deception"--
It is disheartening that a prevention of an ill practice gives raise to another bane.
Excellent work Aaron!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Deepika!! This was something I felt very passionately about. My sister told me the story then told me about the documentary... I watched it and had to write about it. I felt so bad for what this kids have to endure in life.

[Deepika]

You've chosen a great theme! Bravo :)

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much.... if you ever get a chance check out that documentary it's awesome!

[Deepika]

Will check that out :)

[SquinklaPsyOps]

This is very interesting lets pray and hope that when those children die they dont become lost ghosts and the devil doesnt poke their eyes to recruit them for antireligious underground clandestine operations such as

"Black-Eyed Children an urban legend of supposed orphan ghosts creatures that sniffed super glue and spray fumes and other household items they can find to drug themselves and resemble children between the ages of 6 and 16, with pale white skin and black eyes, who are reportedly seen hitchhiking or panhandling, or are encountered on doorsteps of residential homes as they try to haunt homes because they hate families. Tales of black-eyed children have appeared in pop culture since the late 1990s."

and they dont have parents to guide them to Heaven in this world and on the other world.

[AaronFreitas]

Interesting... I am definitely going to have to look up Black Eyed Children now as you taught me something new. Thank you for the review... I got some research to do :)

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

Faultless rhymes and flow. The message is deep and clearly told. I feel your fervor and aching for the subject as well as your in-depth knowledge about it. It is a simply terrible tragedy...abolishing abortion and contraception, giving birth to children without a home, without a loving family, without a future. All for the governments' benefit. Have they no shame?

[AaronFreitas]

I was blown away when I watched the documentary... the government basically said no birth control no abortions you will have kids because we need them to work in the factories. Well once those factories closed and communism was over taken those families were left with kids they couldn't feed or take care of. Maybe it's because I have kids but it was terrible to see those kids in the streets and how they had to survive. Then to see little kids sniffing paint to get high just blew me away. Thanks for the review Nadia :)

[ashleymarie]

Wow! This is so great!!!! So opinionated!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Ashley!!!!

[ashleymarie]

No problemo!

[Tks]

There is a strong sense of injustice that pervades in this world, Aaron, and you brought it to light with your words. What we don't want to see, you have painted forth for all to see. Excellent stuff.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much Tks. That documentary is a powerful one and with out showing the movie to everyone in the Cafe I figured I would give my thoughts of it and try to relay the same powerful message. Thanks for the review

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Wow.
This was an eye opening piece. I didn't know this was happening.
Great idea to bring this topic to light even more..
Great Job & very emotional!
Nice piece Aaron!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Ashley!

[~]

A poignant narration of things that should always be brought to light. There is a lot of injustice in this world, and hopefully we can all find our own paths on how to heal and bless. Thank you Aaron for this write.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much for the review.... it was disturbing enough to write about and kind of collect my thoughts about it. Crazy thing is I had never heard of it and the documentary was from 2001... these kids are my age and a few years younger than me now... still trying to find out more about where they are now.

[Jamestown]

You said it with emotions, raw, powerful message, you are a delight to read lately
my friend, great piece of work, thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you very much for the review... and if you get the chance check out that documentary... its mind blowing the things I saw in it.

[Jamestown]

Will do, b-blessed!

[AaronFreitas]

It is a little long... about regular movie length... but it's worth it and on Netflix

[Lizardo]

Man, that was horrible! (The children thing in Romania)
Why would they do that?
I feel how you really cared about those poor young souls,
Aaron, There are many flaws that have taken and change our history, many horrible things..
Like chernobyl or The holocousts.
One day I hope, we will be in peace but for that to happen we need to change the world from the tyniest Atom and then climb and climb till we get to an earthly level.
May those souls rest in peace and with God.
Beautiful piece of work Aaron!

[AaronFreitas]

Yeah when I watched the documentary I was like holy cow!!! It was from 2001 and I had never even heard of it. But the kids use like a metallic paint colorer put it in bags and just inhale to get high. They had 6 year olds living on the streets... my kids think life is horrible when I take the iPad away lol and these kids just try to survive. If you ever get the chance it's on Netflix

[Lizardo]

Okay I will try to watch it.
I know right? as for myself, although I'm 15 but I say to my self that I can't feel sad or bad for something that is really everywhere! Because there are other people who are REALLY suffering and are meeting head to head with fear and death all day and night.
Kind of here in el salvador, you see someone dead every day and night.

[AaronFreitas]

Damn it is a crazy world we live in for sure!

[Lizardo]

For sure it is!