Death of a Child
(Here in Britain two little girls were murdered by a School Caretaker in SOHAM)

Pain and compassion touch us
This child’s death warns us
Tears sting our eyes
As we beat our breasts
In weary prayer

Human bonds that bind us
Photographs that blind us
Guilt and anger consume us
We turn to Christ
In this time of
Deep despair

The hope
Innocents in Paradise
Promised us
By love of God
Confuses us
As the loving Family
Comforts us
We are left
Just memories.