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TO THE CHILD



To the child
Who met death
On the path to life,
I love you

To the child
Who found life
Yet found no love,
I love you 

To the child
Who found life
And found love too,
I love you

To the child
Who knows no love
But gives bread to a stranger,
I love you

To the child
Who labors from dawn till dusk
To feed his world,
I love you

To the child
Whose soul is seared
And body scarred with the rod,
I love you

To the child
Who cries herself to sleep

On the hem of defilement,

I love you

To the child
Who sings in the alley

Because he has everything,

I love you

To the child
Who can bear it no more

And prays to God her soul to take,

I love you

To the child

Who is thrown like a burden

From a foster shed to another,
I love you


To the child

Whose clothes are rags

And yet knows happiness,

I love you 

To the child
Who is dressed in fine purple and linen

And knows no happiness,

I love you

To the child

Born or unborn,

Happy or sad,

I love you

To my nephews and niece
Ebube, Dubem, Dera and Amanda,
I love you beyond words can describe
You light up my world


To my unborn children

I pray to God for the grace

To be the best mother—because

I love you.
This poem is dedicated to my nephews and niece, and to every child, born or unborn, bond or free, happy or sad, rich or poor - Jesus loves you

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