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This Was a Child


Rainbows or Solids

Experience or Knowledge

Christian or Atheist

No matter what, here he is.

 

This is a child.

This is someone's worthwhile.

He is loved by someone, 

But now his life his done.

 

This act of violence, 

This senseless defiance

Brought a mother woe

And an angel early to home

 

So Yes or no

To stay or to go

Tear down or create

To love or to hate

 

This was a child.

This was someone's worthwhile.

He is loved by many,

And their love was plenty.

 

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