by Brique Zeiner | |
Published on: Sep 12, 2003 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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A stranger in a strange place. In the life of a child who neither knows him Or has even seen a photo of him. The child doesn't know his likes or dislikes - His history or his future plans - How many children of his own that he has, if any - Or if he's a Christian, Moslem, Jew or Buddhist. The child only knows that his life is being changed. The child can now go to school - With a meal in his tummy - With water in his bottle - With books in his book bag - With a clean, new uniform and shoes - With pride of what he is and dreams of what he will be. A stranger has touched his life and made it worth living...... « return. |