Who will protect the children, from the evils that be Lurking in the shadows of society Who will protect the children from the cold hard glare Of the predator creeping about, to drag them to his lair Who will protect the children, if not you and me To shelter them from harm, so they remain happy and free Who will protect the children, from the grip of a strangers hand As they play in the park or build castles in the sand Who will protect the children, from the thief that comes in the night Robbing them of their innocence, and stealing them in flight Every child has the right to experience life's simple pleasures From tea parties to baseball games, childhoods lil' treasures Who will stand up for the children and shield them today By building them a better tomorrow, and giving them a safer place to play Who will defend the children, so one day there will cease to be Another Elizabeth, Sarah, Jessica, Dillon, Shasta, and Polly We must honor these little angels, who paid the highest cost And preserve another child from having their innocence lost. (c)copyright 2006 all rights reserved. Return to A Portrait Painted In Words |
