on a continent far away

a child is awakened by the sound of his stomach’s growl

and in a place unknown

a mother struggles to raise her child

somewhere someone’s son lies dead

and a father walks away from his responsibilities

and a young woman sells her body

‘cause she feels she has no other possibilities

somewhere not too far away

a child’s innocence is taken by a pedophile

and in a nearby neighborhood

an innocent young man waits to stand trial

and somewhere a girl just like me

cries herself to sleep

and all over heaven

the angels still weep


*I do not own this picture.  Artist unknown*