I haven't written here on the current state of affairs of children being removed from their families at the Mexican border by the U.S. Department of Immigration under executive order of President T-Rump (who has recently tried to "put out the fire" he himself has created!

I am sure you have heard enough about it! But I would like to make this HOMAGE to these children and their families.

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN by Kurt Bestor out of frustration over the horrendous civil war and ethnic cleansing taking place in the former country of Yugoslavia.

SEE FULL HISTORY of this piece at: http://kbestor.blogspot.com/…/prayer-of-children-story-behi…

PRAYER OF THE CHILDREN

By: Kurt Bestor

Can you hear the prayer of the children
On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room?
Empty eyes, with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward, toward the light

Crying, "Jesus, help me
To see the morning light of one more day;
But if I should die before I wake
I pray my soul to take."

Can you feel the heart of the children
Aching for home, for something of their very own?
Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to
But hope for a better day, a better day

Crying, "Jesus, help me
To feel the love again in my own land;
But if unknown roads lead away from home
Give me loving arms, away from harm."

Can you hear the voice of the children
Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate
Blood of the innocent on their hands

Crying, "Jesus, help me
To feel the sun again upon my face;
For when darkness clears I know you're near
Bringing peace again."