Real photo of a child in Baghdad, Iraq via Alarabia news.
Amel M. Jassim
A child sells packets of tissues
It is one of the nation’s issues
It is not a child labour, it’s bigger
As child learns to be a beggar
In the streets day and night
Crushed beneath the plight.
Poor, greedy, ignorant choices
Bill children’s costly invoices
Enduring sun and hot weather
letting their childhood wither
Sesame street offered protection
These days, it is sheer dejection
To save a child from this anguish
We’d have root causes to brandish
To ease the mother’s care
Help her become aware
Or childhood becomes a lie
And children everywhere die
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The inscription mirrored the agony of many children round the globe, very explicit in describing that.
“This is a profound and sobering piece. Your ability to illustrate the psychological toll of street life—moving beyond just the physical labor to the loss of a child’s dignity—is incredibly moving. The contrast between the innocence of Sesame Street and the harsh reality of the ‘plight’ is a powerful call to action regarding root causes. Thank you for sharing such an evocative perspective.”