There once was a child, who was mistreated, <br />She was taken by the state, and her mom was defeated in court. <br />She went to live with a loving family, where she felt needed, <br />And one day she asked 'What is love? ' <br /> <br />Her new daddy propped her on his knee, <br />And said to her to be loved is to be... <br />Cared for, hugged, and kissed. <br />And when you are loved, <br />When you leave you will be missed. <br /> <br />She looked at her mommy and said 'is that all? ' <br />Her mommy picked her up and said 'no, my baby' <br />She said 'You will know if you are loved, <br />Because you will be picked up when you fall, ’ <br />'Also, at your age you will be bought toys, such as your ball, ’ <br /> <br />She looked up at her new older brother, how tall. <br />She said 'What else is love? ' <br />He grabbed her from his mom and said <br /> 'The biggest love that anyone ever gave is when Jesus died for us all, <br />But we reflect it by helping others when they call, <br />And buying kids their favorite doll(s) .' <br /> <br />Thinking real good and hard she said can I talk to grandpa? <br />Her mommy picked up the phone and made the call. <br />She got on the phone with him and said 'What is love? ' <br />'You can not buy it in any mall, <br />Because love is to be there when needed, <br />Like when I walked you down your new school's hall, <br />And to put down a safety law.' <br /> <br />Now for once she saw, <br />The thing people call love, <br />Is something that comes from above, and a good family. <br />She went to bed that night, and finally understood. <br />Her real mommy and daddy should have done more <br />To help her and for her own well being.<br /><br />Rita Hawkins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-is-love-184/
