Best Poetry For Children

I was dreaming 

I was a magnificent tree

With my children as saplings

standing around me 

sharing my roots

I was dreaming 

I was a beautiful rose

With my children as buds

standing near me

on the same stalk

I was dreaming 

I was a reddish apple

with my children as blossoms

standing near me

on the same branch

I woke up

and my children were near me

So many thanks, my God.

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Runaway Child, don’t have to take it anymore

Runaway Child, just walk out of that door

Runaway Child, no more chances to take

Runaway Child, it’s your choice to make

Runaway Child, aren’t you sick and tired of the pain

Runaway Child, here there’s nothing to gain

Runaway Child, you get treated like dirt

Runaway Child, get away from the hurt

Runaway Child, here it’s no use

Runaway Child, get away from the abuse

Runaway Child, you don’t have 9 lives

Runaway Child, take that step or dive

Runaway Child, why are you still there

Runaway Child, how much pain can you bear

Runaway Child, you don’t have to say goodbye

Runaway Child, say goodbye, when they DIE! 

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THIS child needs your love, 

this child sees himself in

mamas arms, 

this child sings, 

this child laughs, 

this child cries, when your

sitting by your self.

THIS child sees your tears, 

this child waits untill its

past.

this child sings, 

this child laughs, 

this child cries, when your 

sitting by your self.

THIS child takes your hand, 

this child leads you to a

chair.

this child sings, 

this child laughs, 

this child takes away your pain. 

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Child, child, lai la lay, 

I’ll hold you tightly one of these days.

Child, child, lorra lai, 

It will be a while, but you’ll be mine.

Child, child, lai la lay, 

I’ll stroke your hair and softly say: 

Child, child, lorra lai, 

I’m here to love you and all is right.

Child, child, lai la lay, 

You may not even be alive today.

Child, child, lorra lai, 

But I’ll be waiting for you, child mine. 

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I am the child that always weeps, 

I am the child the never creeps, 

I am the child that has no friends, 

I am the child that needs many a-mends.

Why me? 

I am the child that is a victim of a big bully, 

I am the child that is treated cruelly, 

I am the child that has no family, 

I am the child that is a slave.

Why me? 

I am the child that never sleeps, 

I am the child that alwys weeps, 

I am the child of a cruel farther, 

I am the child of a soulless mother.

Why me? 

I am the child that never feels love, 

I am the child that get's a hard shove, 

I am the child that has no friends, 

I am the child that never will have friends.

Why me? 

I am the child that feels lonely, 

I am the child that is so un-holy, 

I am the child that nobody talks to, 

I am the child who is one not two.

Why me? 

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The child was given a fruit

But the child did not eat

The child was given a shelter

But the child did not sleep

The child was given love

But the child did not take

The child was shown a path

But the child did not go

The child was promised a future

But the child did not believe

The fruit could be poisoned

The shelter could be a tomb

The sleep could be a nightmare

The love could be abused

The path could be an abyss 

And the future smelled of the past

The child had no trust

Can anyone make the child believe 

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wind child still 

I see your joy laughing eyes

wind child still 

I see your warm eyes laughing 

wind child still

I see your eyes green healing 

wind child still 

I see an emerald sea your eyes 

wind child still 

I see your soft dove brown eyes

wind child still 

I see your fawn eyes new life running

wind child still

I see your dark black eyes blessing 

wind child still

I see your soul dark passion eyes

wind child still

I see your love welcoming eyes

wind child still

I see your smile universe embracing

wind child still

I see your love of God’s creativity spreading

wind child still

I see stars in heaven smile in your soul eyes

Copyright © Terence George Craddock 

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now I cast a hypnotic spell

to free a child from her hell

surrender now child fall deep in my spell

just come to me child and all will be well

rise now child in sleep you now come 

walk now child thought your scenes stay numb

fall now child in to a peaceful dream

but nothing there is as it seems

even thought child in you dream all is right

really your body walks still throw the night 

relax now child let that dream ease your mind 

follow now child let my voice be your guild

don’t worry child my intentions are pure 

you’ll be happy with me of that I am sure

I’m just so tired of being alone

I want a child all of my own

so sleepwalk now child to the pull of my charm 

sleepwalk to me child you’ll be safe in my arms 

nevermore child shall you cry out in pain 

your old life will be lost but a new one will be gained

sleepwalk to me child you’ll be my daughter soon

find your way to me child by the light of the moon

sleepwalk to me child and I’ll show you my ways

all the things I can show you; you’ll be amazed 

sleepwalk to me child your almost here

come to me child soon all will be clear

sleepwalk to me child come meet your new mom

soon the whole world will rest in your palm

I see you now child I have you in sight

I run to you child now all is right 

your eyes are dazed child unseeing and blank 

I can see you now child what a great daughter you’ll make

come to me child collapse in my arms

come to me child you’re safe now from harm

I hold you now child and cradle you close to my heart

I hum to you child as I carry you throw the dark

were home now dear child far from all you ones knew 

were home now dear child only one thing left to do 

I made this child a special potion just for you 

and with it your life begins anew 

drink this now child and let your past slip away

remember not one second not one moment or one day

your eyes close child as I release you from my spell

in conciseness you do not dwell

back in to slumber you fall ever so deep

I love how innocent you look in sleep 

a new name you need child to mark your new life

you need a new name as you exist the light 

your name is Nevermore My child Raven Nevermore

a name like none ever heard before 

you are Raven Nevermore 

a young witch of great power to explore 

you are Raven Nevermore

my daughter now and evermore 

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In riches and peaceful paradise

I’m an African child

Born into the harsh weather

I’m an African child

Who must trench further

I’m an African child

Ashamed, not of coal complexion

I’m an African child

The finest creature

I’m an African child

Proud of my culture

I’m an African child

Filled of strength and power

I’m an African child

Far away from defeat

I’m an African child

Whose smile calms the wild beast

I’m an African child

Who aims at an indefinite limit

I’m an African child

So blessed with talents

I’m an African child

Who fights for justice

I’m an African child

Crying loud by casualties

I’m an African child

Whose blood made the soils

I’m an African child

Who never pray for war

I’m an African child

Renamed by slavery

I’m an African child

Vocalizing the one language of love

I’m an African child

Who dances to the true African music

The world shouldn’t be complete

Without the African child. 

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