Alone in the world

Small, sweet, wonderful child

Ever dearly...Deeply loved by your parents.

Suddenly ... ruthless completely alone

Lost mommy and daddy into death ...

Where should your life go to?

Love, attention and security

so much needed!

Questioning, wide-open, fearful eyes

Watching me despair with full expectancy.

No, I cannot deny that deep pain:

I want to cuddle and nurture you

Close...Close to me.

Reach me your fragile small children's hand

And let's go together.

For all orphans worldwide,

Depending on the good will of adult people :

Open your heart, and be prepared

To give them a glimmer of hope  

For their future yet to come...

Kathleen, november 2011