In a Refuge Camp in...

By Richard L. Provencher

Fri, 05 Jun 2020
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I see a little boy

in sockless feet

a sore on one toe

and I take him

into my heart.

 

He smiles his wide

squinty-eyes and

I take him into my

soul.

 

A little sister waits

for her meal of rice

and he brings it

to her but

 

first he hugs

his little sister-

mom is gone

and daddy too

 

buried by the creek

where others rest-

 

and I cry.

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
'HE' WATCHES OVER US - a spiritual journey
Surreal

Comments

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Is this based on a real incident somewhere, somewhen, Richard? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Very touching and is a very common story especially in the third world. I also believe we can make a difference Richard. I met a young girl she gave me a rainbow.

&& Nolan

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

There is terrible need Richard and all of us want to help but remember, give a man a fish and he has food for today, teach a man to fish and he has food for his whole life.

Tom Brown

It doesn't help to preach to a starving man, bring the gospel but administer it to a full stomach. And thank God to missionaries and all such selfless people.