Children in the wilderness
my heart does not want to rest
I asked a friend
what shall I do
I feel impotent
girls as young as eight
are being exploited for sex
by United Nation peacekeepers
and charity aid workers
what my hands are writing now
has nothing to do with poetry
what I am writing is to you
who is supposed to protect the children
not to rape them
shame on you
you are regularly having sex
with the innocent ones
refugee camp staff
you crossed the line
sex in return for food
or for some small money
if these words are mine
I would say to myself
I need to see a doctor right now
but
Save The children UK found
many are too afraid
to report the abuse
I do understand them
if they report the abuse
they will lose
their families will lose
housing and aid
this is wicked
very wicked
one girl told some men in Liberia
most camp officials were loving
to have sex with children
during distribution
if they have interest
in some of the small girls
they serve them fast
if you are handsome
you live one more day
many parents know
they accept it
do not ask why
Save The Children said
the abusers are
from the UN non-governmental
organizations and the Liberian government
they are kind of men
kind of men who use position of power
to take advantage............
children of the wilderness
what shall I do ?
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