The Blog Flash for today is innocence. As I pondered what to
say about innocence, I thought of the missionaries to an orphanage in Guatemala
who came to speak at our church. The country of Guatemala is only about the
size of Tennessee, yet there are over 200,000 innocent children living on the
streets. Some are abandoned by their
parents, and some are so severely abused that they flee. Being inspired by the
stories I heard, I wrote this poem about innocence.
“Innocence”
Innocence is often
wrapped
In a bundle of joy,
Or seen through the
smile
Of a child receiving
a new toy.
Innocence is the
purity
Staring through the
eyes
Of the crying newborn
Left in a dumpster to
die.
Innocence roams the
streets
Not having a clue
Of the evil that
surrounds it,
Or what he or she is
to do.
Innocence has a heart
That will easily
forgive,
The lashings that a
mother
Or father can
sometimes give.
Innocence sees
through eyes
Shining with pure
light.
As he or she walks
through
The blackest and darkest
of nights.
Schledia
Benefield
Lovely poem and captures innocence to a tee. Found you on today's BlogFlash
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thank you. Innocence is beautiful, so it is often attacked.
DeleteVery nice poem, I did one myself for today's flash. :)
ReplyDeleteI will go check it out!
DeleteVery pretty and show how an evil world hurts and takes away innocence
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, it strives to rob innocence.
DeleteA very clever poem showing innocence and how easily it can be lost. I love the rhyme and rhythm of the poem too. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, lizzie
DeleteThis is lovely Schledia!
ReplyDeletethanks, DonnaLouise
DeleteThis has some beautiful lines, full of accurate descriptions of innocence tinged with the sadness of a no longer innocent observer. Nice :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Aria. I don't actually consider myself to be a poet, but sometimes they just come to me.
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