Raven Shadowborne: Suffer The Children

SUFFER THE CHILDREN

By: raven shadowborne
Feb 22, 1998 © all rights reserved

                        suffer the children
                        from our selfish deeds
                        anger and rage become their steeds

                        suffer the children
                        from our physical blows
                        tears of pain and shame flow

                        suffer the children
                        from our sexual needs
                        confusion and hate shine in their eyes

                        suffer the children
                        from our blatant neglect
                        the mantle of ignorance hung on their necks

bruises, rage, hate and shame
do you really want to play this game?

                        scars running deep
                        wounds that forever seep
                        souls that are marked
                        hearts that are cold
                        minds that are dark
                        is this truly where you wish to go?

                        a child..fresh and sweet
                        innocent, loving, whole, complete
                        the promise of a future..shining bright
                        the hope of the world to find peace and light

                        suffer the children
                        with our reckles deeds
                        raise scars, blood, hate and greed
                        rip away the innocence
                        replace with tears of pain
                        and condemn the world
                        to their endless rain