The Loss of family

She just looked, no sight in her eyes. as they turn into her turmoil. He just sighed, no hope in his soul, as he lives on the streets. Their young lives stolen by adults too bound up with pleasure that they abandon the child of their loins, some sold, and the little hands and feet… Continue reading The Loss of family

A Boy’s Life – For Tej who is now attending school as well as working!

Born in difficulty from his torn mother, pride shines on his toddling steps, while a faithless father leaves the separating son to walk in his hard work shoes.  No education. He’ll work for a lazy landowner or down a mineral mine. Home is piling  on his puny shoulders, the growing weight  of his worries. Forced… Continue reading A Boy’s Life – For Tej who is now attending school as well as working!

Street Children

Shivering they silently stood outside, ever and always outside of all that is.   They waited until a voice kindled the terror they remembered, and fowl money passed hands dirtying the innocence of a four year old child. ——— The others encouraged them to  go in and accept that to survive is to strive and… Continue reading Street Children