It’s a pity!
To see children running
Not while they play, but
As they search for their parents.
It’s a pity!
To see children join their muddy little hands
Not to pray, but
To beg.
It’s a pity!
To see children laughing
Not as they express happiness, but
Hoping that someday, someone
Will come to them
With a smile, a hug and a bag.
Zubia Kaamil, VIII A, Rosary Convent High School, Hyderabad