War Vets Dream

When he came from Nam he had a plan That not many people would understand. To help children see that not all in life Was destruction and poverty. With death and bombings all around All he could hear was the children s sounds. With tears in their eyes and not understanding why Why so many bodies on the ground And not a one making a sound. All he could see was these faces of despair Children did not understand and could not care. These visions of the war would always stay in his mind From that day forward till the end of time. He vowed that he would do all that he can To help all children and his fellow man. When you see the ravages of war And a country torn apart And its people scattered Then staying alive is all that matters. He knew that he could not stop this genocide But he knew for the future children he had to try. He wanted to create a place called “children s world” A safe haven for every boy and girl. A place where children could be children And war they would not see. Where they could be with friends and their families. A place with a roof over their heads Hot food and a bed. He knows with time this dream will come true “It just depends on people like you.”