The Child within the World



The presence of children like the dawn of day,
A blessing for man like an offering on a tray,
Their laughter flows like rivers from mounts,
Their joys shared by all those amongst.

A child on a street somewhere in Bombay,
A child on a street not knowing what day.
Can you bear to watch them die in the South?
Can you hear them cry instead of shout?

Why are some happy while others are sad?
Why can some get anything but others cannot?
Why do some play while others have to work?
And why can some learn while others just have to wait?

Children were made innocent and pure,
But many do suffer because there's no cure.
The wars and the crimes some will go through
Will worsen our world if nothing we will do.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXX AAXX XXXX BBCC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 689
Words 136
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

Brian Role'

Born 1972 in Gozo Malta, Brian Role' is considered to be one of Malta's top performing illusionists.With a flair for talent, showmanship and artistry, Brian enjoys poetry whilst not performing and further enjoys sharing thoughts with the world through his own humble styled poetry. more…

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