Through Their Eyes

Look, can you see through the eyes of a child Can you see the world through the tears in their eyes Caused by choices they have no control over Made by people who should love and protect Can you see the pain, the sorrow, the shame Can you see the desire for change, for a new life, for a new day Caused by cold nights in a cold world Wondering if life will be good again Can you see the fear, the uncertainty, a desire for normalcy Can you see the darkness, sadness, the mistrust In the eyes of one so young Forced to grow old before their time has come Can you see hope, joy, the happiness in their tears Can you see good times, laughter, the shedding of years Caused by prayers and wishes come true When life becomes what only dreaming could rend Can you see sorrow, grief, heartbreak Can you see time running out, a world full of doubt Caused by an untimely end The future destroyed after a second of joy Can you see the light, the spark in the night Can you see the hand, the love, the desire to help A love that can mend all things broken The one who is there to understand that what is shattered is beautiful and can be made whole If only you LOOK and see through their eyes