How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem

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Stella
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How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem

Postby Stella » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:06 pm

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(Following on from Tom's heartbreaking war poem, the truth of which almost had me in tears i must admit.)

How long until the light comes Daddy,
how long until I can see your face,
how long will I be in the dark Daddy,
can I come home ……I don’t like this place?

How long will I be here Daddy,
how long before you come to me,
how long before you find me Daddy?
all these stones ……they hurt you see?

How long until there is sound Daddy,
how long until I can hear your voice,
how long will my head hurt Daddy?
I am going to cry …… I have no choice

How long until the soldiers come Daddy,
how long must I fight for my breath,
how long before they dig me out Daddy,
I am so frightened Daddy …… is this death?



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Re: How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem

Postby Tom Balch » Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:20 pm

Hard hitting poetry that hit this readers heart. Love the way the questions from a child forms this poems message.

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Re: How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem

Postby drllrd74 » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:23 pm

Chilling write. Reminds us all have hateful war is.

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Re: How Long Daddy? ~ war child poem

Postby Seema Chowdhury » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:17 pm

A heartfelt write Stella.


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