Friday 4 September 2015

Leaving home

This is dedicated to Alan and Galib, the two who only wanted to be safe. They were too young to understand this world is not for children.

Come sleep in my arms child
I shall rock you to sleep
Let me cover you in warmth child
my bosom is deep.

Come sleep in my arms child
for mercy is in death.
Leave this place for the cruel child
let this be your last breath

Come sleep in my arms child
I shall wash you ashore
there is trouble in the land child
it's humans they abhor

Come sleep in my arms child
for your mother needs rest
they have been running for too long child
and daddy doesn't know what's best

Come sleep in my arms child
or they will riddle you with guns
your home is their war ground child
they will ravage you in turns.

Come sleep in my arms child
shut your eyes, go to sleep
Play hide and seek child
And let them all weep!