Remembrance

I see a child crying
His clothes are ragged
He is dirty
His body is covered in scars
I can only guess the scars in his mind

I want to pick him up
Give him everything he needs
Warm, dry clothes
Good, hot food
Tender, beautiful love

But when I move
To wipe away his tears
I then realize that
I'm looking at a picture
Now I start to cry

I imagine all the pain
He had to go through
I want to scream in rage
But I can only cry
In sorrow

I light a candle
In remembrance
It will snuff itself out
With time
But the candle will never go out
In my mind

I will remember