Little Runaway
By Rick Haynes
With my weapon of choice being the mighty pen, I decided to write a Drabble come poem. With only 100 words to play with I knew that it had to be punchy, yet thought provoking, and with an important message in the last line.
Luckily, the title - My Little Runaway - immediately jumped into my head. And the messages of what to write flowed like a never ending tap, only abating when I had finished. But with only 100 words to play with, excluding the title, I had to pare back anything superfluous to the tale. I must confess, finding the last few words for the ending did take many hours to appear in my grey matter. Eventually, though, a smile passed over me. All the hours of thought had been worthwhile and I was satisfied with the final line.
Life can be so hard for some children, whilst others are blessed with all the home comforts. As the law of nature rules, no child picks their parents. Yet, we are all the same, or as my son says – ‘Same, same, but different, Dad.’
As a man, I deplore man’s inhumanity to man. As a father and grandfather, I loathe any cruelty to children no matter who they are or where they live.
My Little Runaway was dedicated to all those alone in the dark.
And finally, I’ll leave you with this thought.
Grown-ups may rule the world we live in but only our children have the power to change it.
As my Drabble has been previously published, there is no place for it here. However, if you would like to read it, I’d be pleased to send you a copy.
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It is amazing what can be said in a few words. Less is more so often. I would love to read My Little Runaway.
ReplyDeleteWell said and so true, Rick! "Grown-ups may rule the world we live in but only our children have the power to change it."
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