God bless the children who dwell in the desert
And bake in the heat under African skies,
Scorched by the sunlight the land lies infertile
So cracked and now empty their waterhole lies,
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I hope that one day all this will be a thing of the past and both Children and adults a-like will find heaven Love duncanX
So very well described here Andrew, and one just had to keep reading, it was such a compulsive poem. Excellent write. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX
So Sad and So true Andrew! An excellent reminder and a touching poem indeed! ! Best Regards, Friend Thad
An excellent poem, Andrew. There are many tragedies in this world, but when it's happening to helpless children it is especially upsetting. Thank you Richard
You managed to write in a precious way about something real and very painful. There is sadness and loss, but there is hope. Well written. DC