Eyes gleaming
With dreams of tomorrow
a brighter future
a fulfilling life
Childhood
so naive so innocent
I wish them well
If only I can tell
Humanity’s affair
With utter despair
Bigotry and hate
Pre determined fate
of silver-spoon ones
while the rest run and run
to make ends meet
to clean the streets
to wash humanity’s skirt
from filth and dirt!
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very true. the society should be kinder to children, whether they are their own or not, and human beings should be very serious about family planning.
just imagine, the hell this kids go through when they are supposed be pampered, nurtured!
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Sad reality if life, agree with your sentiments entirely!
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Powerful words and reminder, AB. And a beautiful photo to accompany them. There is always hope!
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Thanks Eric, yes there is always hope!
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Your photograph is wonderful. I would love to go and be of service to the needy. So sad and yet know that poverty brings strength into a child’s life. Not riches.
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Thank you for appreciating my work, grateful for your good and positive thoughts!
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Have you seen the movie “Not today”? Made me cry throughout the whole thing. So much injustice in the world. In Portuguese there’s a saying, “Olhando para seu proprio umbigo” – it means “looking at your own belly button.” In other words, people are too busy thinking about themselves and their own problems that they miss out on what’s really bothersome.
Blessings =) Once again and excellent post.
–Staci
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Thank you so much for your kind comment and empathy, you stay blessed too!
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Beautiful photograph to remind us there is a lot to be done. I agree with the above comment that help, along with controlling the population can go a long way to insure better living conditions for children.
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Thank you for the thought, as long it helps remind us of our humanity. It makes me feel very content that I am doing something to make people think about this.
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Oh, AB you just let the emotion touch the within. Remarkable!
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Thank you so much
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Another amazing entry! Thank you for sharing.
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You are most welcome, really grateful for your wonderful feedback 🙂
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This is captivating. So well done, AB. Exquisite verse, extraordinary picture, painful reality. Hard to press ‘like’
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Like button is not important, I am grateful for the thought expressed by you.
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Precious children… ❤ !!
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Thank you so much
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Hmmmm, makes you think eh. And those of us in the western world complain about such petty little things eh.
Great piece AB.
🙂
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Yes, we do complain about extremely petty issues Staci
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Such beautiful precious children! I wish all children were cherished and treated with care and respect and love!
Thank you for your true words and your photo, AB.
Another post the whole world should see.
(((HUGS)))
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Thank you so much Carolyn, I wish too….
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Beautiful photo!
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Thank you
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Amazing. Well said. Love the pic and the words attached to it!
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Thank you so much
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SO young and already knows what it is to suffer. VW
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I am sorry for giving you lots of painful pieces today…
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No, you are ok…Life makes up, good, bad, ugly, joy. I don’t live in the clouds. God bless. vw
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thank you for your understanding VW
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🙂
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There is enough to serve everyone’s needs, not everyone’s greed. I despair of the world as its going. It was never inclusively supportive and good of everybody and that callous attitude has eroded the good that there was and has turned it to desperation, selfishness and isolation. I don’t think population control is the answer. I think we need to be inspired by creating new ways of using the Earth’s natural resources to support life by using suppressed technologies and uncovering the truth of our past as a way of reconciling the present. We can’t continue this way.
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I agree with you Nicola, however the issue is that there is no progress on human values, if anything world is getting more materialistic everyday, migration to cities and worship of money and celebrity is everywhere. Internet on one hand is spreading more information at the same time making everyone aware of ludicrous inequality in this world.
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That’s right, but this is not the first time in history that the balance is off (Roman Empire)… the Internet is a great place but there are strong moves to regulate it, to restrict information… and strong moves to keep it open.
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I agree, let’s hope that positive forces (at least according to us) prevail 🙂
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Some parents need to think carefully before giving birth. Why? Because I have heard and seen cases of selling own children for money. Some sold children are fortunate, but some are slaved. Very sad cases
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Yoshiko, that is indeed something insane with us humans, money is everything, we spill blood, kill people, sell our souls just for little more of it. Shame on us.
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Yea, AB, some humans are. Money can be earned honestly through skills and perspiration rather than selling humans and own body.
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Yoshiko, own body is better than selling kids or killing others. Though if someone is doing that then society has made her do that which is another sorry situation.
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Of course. It is a sad thing
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If we lose HOPE, we have nothing. Thank you, AB, for another great poem and this photo just tugged at my heart. Love, Amy
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Dear Amy, many thanks for your kind words, I agree , let’s have some hope.
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A Powerful piece…thank You so much!
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Many thanks for your kind comment.
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You’ve captured innocence..in both words and beautiful photography! I absolutely admire this about you
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I am so grateful for your generous appreciation of my humble work. Thank you so much.
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My pleasure 🙂
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Excellent… I agree with your sentiment..
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Many thanks Rajiv.
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The destiny here on this earth is not the ultimate experience. While here, however, may we all make it a little better place for one another. God bless the children. Thank you for this poignant poem and reminder.
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And many thanks Susan for your reminder to higher purpose of human existence. Much appreciated. I believe if we make this world a better place for our generation, our aim for heavens will be achieved. It all starts here, wherever it finishes.
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Thank you being so kindhearted and thoughtful. God bless you
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your picture and your words are impressive, full of life and so relevant. It is beautiful to watch a picture with your words nearby. They give it a perspective that so very thoughtful and intense. Thank you for the beauty.
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Thank you for making my day with that beautiful description of my humble effort my dear! Truly obliged 🙂
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Perspectives on Life, the Universe and Everything…compelling reads.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Beautiful…
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