THE CHILD OF TODAY

BY

NINA C. FULFORD, 1964

There was a child grew up in strife
And found that anger was her life.
Mother, Father, other kin,
Put down this little life within.

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Where was the picture painted gay
In the magazines that came her way?
Of children growing up in love
And a guardian Angel up above.

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To Hell with her! the Devil screemed.
I�ll make her wish she�d never been.
And when this child is fully grown
She�ll come to me on her very own.