Sweet children of our future

by broken reflection   Aug 31, 2006


Sweet essence of children's tears,
That has been collected over these years,
A child's heart can break to,
A child's thought,
So innocent, so true;
Light they bring in dark places,
Bonds they bring between people,
Constantly leaving traces...
They are children.
A child so bare and vulnerable,
A child trusting everything,
A child's sweet voice sings,
A child's powers can't be fable...
They don't know how much they affect us,
They don't feel the joy they bring us,
They only be themselves,
And in doing so, they save our souls...
As this dying earth takes its toll,
It's their future,
It's their choice,
Only their voice,
Can save it,
Only their actions,
Can kill it,
A life of their own,
A life of sweet children,
The way they affect us they'll never know,
Sweet essence of children's tears...
Feeds our earth,
For the next million years.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Katie

    I like it! It has a meaning that isn't selfish. It tells of other's suffering instead of just your own. These ar e perhaps my favorite type of poem.

  • 15 years ago

    by x Mo x

    Good poem.

    The line
    "They only be themselves," sounded a little pirate-ish to me. But that might just be me.

    Other than that the whole poem was very good. I love the feeling you captured. It was genius. I've never read a poem on this topic, and I'm sure if I ever do read another it won't be as good. Great job.

    -mo-

  • 16 years ago

    by Barry

    How it should be.....sweet destiny

  • 16 years ago

    by Antithesis

    Simple yet effective. Good job.

  • 17 years ago

    by Willow

    Very beautiful. very true and very beautiful. i love it. u write wonderfully. i read ur discussion hing and thought that maybe u would like sum1 to tlk to. cause i'll listen. if u want though. i have a two friends going through this and i am too. so if u wanna tlk email me wildo_luvs_ya@hotmail.com or if u have a mobile txt or call me on 0448914748. i'll reply.
    love willow xxoo

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