StephenGill, Dr.
Email: stephengill@cogeco.ca. Site: www.stephengill.ca
Ansted Poet Laureate
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The General Assembly in its resolution of ten principles
recommends to observe every year a day to promote the welfare
of the children all over the world. The resolution was adopted on
These recommendations of the General Assembly recognize the
need to protect children from racial, religious and other forms of
discrimination, and
against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation. These
recommendations also
recognize that children need an atmosphere of affection,
understanding and of moral and material
security to grow up.
There are different ways to celebrate this meaningful
day. Here is the way of a poet. I would
appreciate if you would share this way also with others.
THESE CHILDREN
Stephen
Gill
These
children
have yet to learn
to deal with the muddy pellets of
abuse
or the ice of neglect
while maturing into the oaks
of exceptional might.
Almighty
protect these seedlings
in the sheltered bay
of your tender care
with apprehensive solicitude.
They have
yet to use their coins.
nurture the growth of
these roots
with rare delicacies of concerns
watch these rainbows of the
millennium.
The feverish
excitements of today
need them for their rest
in the castle of the comfort
of tomorrow.
The voyage
of the meaningful explorations
for the inner self
they have yet to embark.
They are the
top deck
where human expectations
for the warmth of the spring
bask in the adulation of love.
Captain
sail the steamer of these children
to a safer island.
Riding even
the ruthless currents
of domestic violence
let these angels savour
the ambrosia of peace.
Creator
bathe these blissful gems
with the softness of unstained
holiness.
©Stephen
Gill
www.stephengill.ca