if a child

If a child never sees beauty, then as an adult the world will be gray.
If a child never hears kindness, then it as an adult will become deaf to words.
If a child never feels compassion, then as an adult can it be humane?
If a child is never touched, then as an adult will become a void.
If a child solely experiences abuse, is that not all it will give?
If a child never knows faith, can he truly have hope?
However, if a child is denied…

The beauty of a book,
The kindness of a “Thank You,”
The compassion of a hug,
The tenderness of a tear,
The fear of the fist,
That ray of light which drives us all through the darkness,
What truly have we nurtured?
Have we nurtured?

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