Articles written by Tonia West

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children & poverty: 15 of 29

I wrote this poem after watching a disturbing show on TV about children in America and abroad who live in poverty, abusive homes, and have had "angels" come into their lives to help them. I had just had a baby & I realized I would do anything for my own child...why not someone else's. I titled it - If this little girl were y...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Precious children: 30 of 35

Wouldn't you? Wouldn't you give all that you have to change the life she's always had? Wouldn't you cross a hill so steep to give her one night's peaceful sleep? Wouldn't you pay, or beg, or steal so she could have one decent meal? Wouldn't you run around the world so she could be a "normal girl"? Wouldn't you tell a thousan...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children: 174 of 178

A Little Boy's Mommy Through his eyes I see a world so new full of wonder and dreams come true now I know what pure love can do to the heart of a little boy's mommy He reaches out to hold my hand there's so much he's yet to understand but I know there's nothing greater than the heart of a little boy's mommy. From now until t...