The Shades That We Made

Each child that is born is special in deed
They were put on this earth for their need
They will teach us to love, unconditionally
They will not prejudge, and never hate, especially
They will keep smiling , laughing and caring too
They will teach us to look to the future, as they always do
The warmth in their heart fills us with joy
A lesson to love, is in each girl and boy
Skin colour or race never will matter
If they lose a friend, it will make them sadder
Each child can be described by a crayon
There may be a Peach, sweet as can be
Or Apple , like the fruit from a tree
Orange, Black, Brown or Green
Yellow, Red they are endless it seems
They remind me of the happiness each child will bring
Colours of a rainbow, a sign of a new beginning
So cherish each hug that they will give
As each day they will share, will be one more to live

Joe Henn