A poem by my son Edward, after reading John Boyne’s children’s book The Boy at the Top of the Mountain.
Please do not hurt me, I’m only a child
In this train station all alone
No one to love me,
No one to help me
Everyone is just ignoring me
Making me feel alone
Really in a struggle
Really in a mess
Running to find food and panting breathlessly
As I push through the crowd
Only me sitting there
And only me living there
Trying to find some one to care for me.
Profound and moving! There is a recognition that we must live within community!✨✨✨
It broke my heart, yet celebrating the younger poet in our midst!
The picture of your little one here belies the depth and beauty of his words. God bless him and keep him safe, today and always.
Thank you Meena, for your words and kindness.