Child slaves ( Senryu)

by Ingrid   Apr 19, 2009


Child slaves ( Senryu)

Work until you drop,
without hope for better life.
Old before your time.

One out of six children in the world today is involved in child labour, doing work that is damaging to his or her mental, physical and emotional development.
These children work in a variety of industries, and in many parts of the world. The vast majority are in the agricultural sector, where they may be exposed to dangerous chemicals and equipment. Others are street
children, peddling or running errands to earn a living. Some are domestic workers, prostitutes, or factory workers. All are children who have no fair chance of a real childhood, an education, or a better life.

For those who are interested in reading about this subject:
http://www.anti-slaverysociety.addr.com/toc.htm
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inf/download/child/childday04.pdf

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  • 15 years ago

    by ASPHYXIATED

    The inspiration for your poetry is always so catching. You write from the heart about topics we wish didn't exist.
    I find that your poetry educates me, makes me read more, know more, and want to help more.
    You're a really great person, and your poems show that.

    Such few words summed up such a severe topic.

    "Work until you drop,
    without hope for better life."
    `For the flow here I think you could get rid of the coma, it makes the final line more effective in my opinion.
    The alliteration of "work" and "without" created a flow you wouldn't usually find in such a short piece.

    "Old before your time."
    `I love how you are talking to the children, telling them its wrong and they deserve better.

    Oh wow, as I was commenting this an ad came on TV and I could hear it from the other room. I doubt you have this ad where you are but it goes "Every child, every child deserves a child hood. Every child, every single child, deserves to live."

    Excellent write, hun.

  • 15 years ago

    by Chocolate Addict

    Your title really captured my attention. What you wrote is so true. I mean I get the message that you're trying to put across. It's sad that these children has to work at such a young age to make ends meet...not knowing that their time is shorten by the chemicals and diseases that struck them. I really love this piece.

  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Slavery has been going on for a long time, and you did well summing it up with just a few words. I love where you get your inspiration from, it always makes your poems that more interesting to read. Good choice on the form as well.

    Well done.
    5/5.

    Temps [Beyond a Poets Mind]

  • 15 years ago

    by Sylvia

    A sad subject that children are made into slaves for people who profit from their suffering. Well done.

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