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When boys become men,
still in bodies of boys,
there's a tiny hand pulling the trigger.

Killing with guns
when they're still playing with toys,
troops get smaller as conflict gets bigger.

(pre-chorus)
If they don't grow up now,
they won't get the chance,
Virtue's just a victim of circumstance.

(chorus)
Guns at the ready, men,
open fire they cry.
But they'll cry even harder
for an eight year old martyr
knowing somewhere the system has failed,
education derailed,
now the children are learning to die.
:icondis-finite:
A big issue, in my mind. Child soldiers from all over the world are forced into wars they can't comprehend, let alone fight. Spare a thought for the kids.
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~Sasukesadork Jul 31, 2011  Student Writer
this is a fantastic piece of writing. i would love to hear it put to music.

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i thought you'd appreciate that, if you didn't know about it already..
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:icondis-finite:
Thank you very much! Unfortunately I don't quite have the instruments (or the talent) to put the music to it, but hopefully someday I'll be able to ^^

And I haven't yet seen this site, many thanks for pointing it out!
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~Sasukesadork Jul 31, 2011  Student Writer
my pleasure (:
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:icondemonrobber:
That is really sad. Child soldiers represent a wasted generation. We all need time to grow up and mature. The scars of battle will remain with them for a lifetime. An excellent read.
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:icondis-finite:
Thank you for commenting so! 'A wasted generation' is all too right unfortunately.
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