The School Bus

For the W/C corroboration ...

The School Bus

She is one of four million

Holding back their tears

When the others catch the bus

A parentless child refugee

And a victim of a conflict crisis

That Is destroying her normality

Arti prayers are very simple

For she longs only one gift

To be allowed an education

Not for self-ascription

But to one day help to foster

A new peace in her native land

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2018

Author's Note

Four million refugee children do not attend school, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says in a report released today.

Reviews

[Onlyme]

This is sadly so true Phill, In America and UK. We take it for granted education in general. But in these war-torn countries afar. It's not that easy. A really heartfelt, raw, no truer words are spoken or stated. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you Dawn - your comments reflect my own .. Bless … :-)

[Onlyme]

Wish Life was fairer in general to all. Phill. But sadly it's not. The have and have not will always be in this big world.

[Amanda Trerotola]

It is not easy to write something like this, but you did it very well. This poem is incredibly raw and comes from the heart.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Bless you Amanda - a big thank you for reviewing my work - :-)

[Lydia Shutter]

Compassionate write. Children in the USA and the UK do not always appreciate the education they are given freely. In a country torn apart by war, education takes a back seat and the children have very different lives than ours do. Beautifully written....empathetic. Lydi**

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you Lydia - your comments ring so true - bless you for taking time to read .. :-)

[Paul Bell]

You can't argue with that.
Refugees absorb education.
Sadly in western countries, we take it for granted.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

True words my friend - thanks for reading :-)

[lightsong]

You've sent the great message out there, educations and playing ARE most important in a child's life, they learn through them, not to mention that with education You stand against many of the society's diseases that are spreading and eating it.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you for your kind review :-)