The children that will never be…

Children

by Cassandra Clifford | on May 30th, 2007 | 5 comments

They look so young, so innocent as they lie sleeping

Held so tightly together, with their faces finally erased of worry

Almost snug looking, half buried in rags on their concrete bed

But this peacefulness will end all too soon

For when sleep wears from their eyes it will reveal pain and despair

Their loneliness only quenched by the embrace they find in each other

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Nina Friday - 11 / 01 / 2008 Reply

hi! i am doing a project for our multimedia class. topic is on street children. i was wondering if i could use this photo. i will give you full credit for the picture.
Richard Wagner Tuesday - 15 / 01 / 2008 Reply

I found your pictures by stumbling around with a google image search. Thank you. Why do people accept the idea of children sleeping on the street as being normal?
Emily Boddy Sunday - 30 / 03 / 2008 Reply

I would just like to ask who wrote that piece of writing? It bought a tear too my eye I hope you dont mind me using your picture for a class project.
Cassandra Clifford Monday - 31 / 03 / 2008 Reply

Hello Emily, Thank you very much for reading my site, and for being so moved. The writing you are referring to was done by myself. I actually wrote it a few years back when I passed some children curled up and sleeping underneath an overpass near my house in England. As for the photo I got it from the site Hobo Traveler, as per the link. I wish you all the best, and your caring and concern is a great start to help end the suffering of another. It is amazing what power words have, use your voice to speak for those who have had their voices silenced. Words lead to action, thus do not forget that you too have the power to act for change. Best Cassandra
peace sign Saturday - 10 / 01 / 2009 Reply

that is SOO sad.