An Ode to the Children : Fouad Kronfol

ODE TO THE CHILDREN

Yesterday was Human Rights Day, I was told,
Today our beloved UNICEF is 78 years old.
For both occasions one needs to be bold
To decry the death and suffering of children around the world
And many more left alone in December's cold.

It is the politicos and cronies who hold
The keys to how humans act in such a mold.
If ordinary persons were to be polled
Almost all would agree Leaders heads should be rolled.

Because they can be bought and sold
So it is They whom we must definitely scold
To implement Charters/Conventions which they must uphold
And not simply ink them and fold.
For it is the Children that are worth more than gold.


Fouad