Happy New Year

 A new year is ending and a new one will begin

Lets all look back on the things we have done

 For better or worse our memories will live on

Giving us hope of a better time to come

Think of the poor child no food in his hand

 He wishes and hopes that we will understand

Sparing a thought to his needs and his health

 No one to love him or leave him their wealth

How can i pass this child on his own?

No clothes to his back not even a home

 Where is your mother i hastened to say?

Please sir he said mum passed away

The tears he was shedding put me to shame

 Why am i keeping this child in the rain?

I scooped up this young child for all to see

 And said my dear one you’re coming with me

His poor little body so cold and so thin

Not even a blanket to wrap himself in

This child he has suffered more than we will ever know

I must give him a chance and share with him my home

The New Year has come and the old one is gone

Laughter now fills what i once thought was home

 The child that was once so thin and forlorn

Now fills me with pride as he stands so tall

My life as i thought was filled with good things

The wealth that i had and material things

It isn’t the wealth or riches you own

 Its the love of a child that makes your

House a home

. © WRITTEN BY NOREEN BAILEY 28/12/2005