DEATH

1. Born like any other child, innocent of the world harsh nature

Before I could understand whom I am

Death! you robbed me of my parents, the treasure of my life

Death I ask and ask again why did you chose to punish me

2. Death you are very cruel

You left me with no one to correct me when wrong

Encourage me when right, whom do you want me to tell am hungry,

i feel sick when you robbed me everything in life

Death I ask and ask again why did you chose to punish me.

3. What had I done to deserve your cruelty

You left me with no one to tell me, child run to school

at the end of the day good night my baby

you denied me education and exposed me to child labour

death I ask and ask again why did you choose to punish me

4. Death I will not morn about you forever

I have a life, I will trust in the love and mercy of God

His grace and comfort will make me strong

Death I ask and ask again why did you choose to punish me

5. You might have thought you destroyed me,

But how wrong you were, in the desert God made me a river,

In the sea a dry path, where is your sting OH death,

Now am training and have hope for the future.

A reason to lift up my hands and say thank you God.

Trainee, Girl child center, Matunda, Western Kenya

If you wish to help:

Raikesend@yahoo.co.uk

23.3.07