Poetry: Children & poverty - by tlcoriginals

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by tlcoriginals

Created on: July 12, 2008

Oh the children, of Uganda...
they need our help...
dying from disease preventable...
such pain is felt...
for the children...
they are starving, they are being abused...
don't look the other way...
living with aids...and nothing much else...
want you help today...
send your pennies...they could save a life,
take these children out of their night...
with the children, of Uganda...
share your light...
kidnapped and sacrificed...on an alter of greed...
we can change it...supply a need...
oh the children...of Uganda...
help the children...of Uganda...

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Poetry: Children & poverty

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by Angela S. Young

Loudly growls the prowling beast,

Gnawing on, till its victim has ceased.

A constant reminder, chased by fear;

Each day
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by Sherri Winger

The Children

As I look into the childrens eyes
I can't imagine how they feel
They make me stop and realize
That what
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by Parin Waljee

Rummaging through the garbage bin
searching for a meal,
she managed to get a burnt bread
relishing her little fill.

Unaffected
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by Lucinda Davis

Mom says "go play outside"

We dig tunnels in the dirt

Fill them with water

The ground is thirsty

Minnows in the ditch

Occupy
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by Lauraine Andren

"Children and Poverty"

The mother is a dark shade of brown, red hair, and eyes that always look down.

A jug of wine to ease

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