Much is being bandied about nowadays during the run up to the presidential
election, along with its accompanying state and local elections, regarding the
hotly contested issue of reproductive rights, family values, rights to life, and
the right to choose. The diligent campaign watcher can barely catch a breath
between traded political zingers and accusations, and the confessions of outrage
and piety regarding this seemingly all consuming issue. But somewhere in the
heat of rhetoric, I feel a very important element is missing - the children
themselves who must live the realities of the lifetimes we have brought them to
for better or worse. For many millions of them, it has not been easy. . .for
many, even cruel.
It is in their honor that I have posted the poem Save the Children along with its audio reading and photographs on my web site www.eonwriter.com
I wish to thank www.flickr.com for its inexhaustible cache of wonderful photos from around the world and for making those photos available for all of us to share. If you enjoy the site, please post it or pass it on to others since there are no ads,links, blogs or comments on the site itself.
Sandy Hartman
It is in their honor that I have posted the poem Save the Children along with its audio reading and photographs on my web site www.eonwriter.com
I wish to thank www.flickr.com for its inexhaustible cache of wonderful photos from around the world and for making those photos available for all of us to share. If you enjoy the site, please post it or pass it on to others since there are no ads,links, blogs or comments on the site itself.
Sandy Hartman
Save the
Children
Within every child lies the heart
of the universe
And the wish to be
so
Each child filled with bright
eyed curiosity
Each child filled with
need
The need to care and be cared
for
The need to be proud before their
kind
What has happened to us, their
protectors
What has happened to our
hearts
That we have created so many
children
That we cannot care for
them
So many that we must let them
grow up hungry
Hungry in mind, hungry in
body
Hungry in
spirit
By what right do we claim
Heaven
When so many innocent hearts are
betrayed
Lost and left to
struggle
Alone
c 9/08/09
Sandy's poems are eye-openers stemming from a profound knowledge of issues, world affairs and a immense compassion. Please go to her fantastic (ads free) website to enjoy the audio version of her poems: The poet reads aloud!
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