~ Life's Heart Songs ~

Each day in life we're shattered
By hate and fear and loss
Our lives in constant battle
This burden now life's cross

Each child is precious promise
Of future they will find
Their dreams are all now faded
With evil hate defined

Such innocence and beauty
Is lost by evil deed
Upon the weak and precious
These predators succeed

Families torn and broken
By hate that seems to thrive
Upon the hate of little ones
How can our hearts survive

We seek to find the answers
Yet no one can explain
How innocence and beauty
Is torn with such disdain

Our hearts must find the answer
Our souls must never rest
We must protect our little ones
Such sadness in this quest

The land of life is precious
With dreams a child should seek
Each fairy tale a blessing
Within their hearts to keep

Protect and hold them closely
Each one in life belongs
Watch them very carefully
They each are our heart's songs.

~ Francine Pucillo ~
©Copyright July 28, 2002