"Little Sam"

A place very real to those who live there

"Little Sam"

I watched them as they loaded
the car with all he had
His mother never loved him
and neither did his dad.
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He was just a foster child
to pass from here to there
another in the system
of those that didn't care.
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How awful when a father
can up and walk away
not caring if his children
will make it through the day.
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How awful when a mother
can bring a child into
this world and never love it
like she's supposed to do.
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How awful when a country
that claims to be so right
will take the one's who need them
and throw them to the night.
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I watched them as they loaded
to move him God knows where
and wondered if he'd ever
find anyone to care.