“Innocence”
the pale blue backpack
with a Disney princess
is far too heavy
to carry a stuffed yellow bunny
a fistful of pebbles from the yard
and a child’s dreams
it’s an adventure
mommy says
just a game
thank you for the cookies
and scratchy blanket
let’s go home now
to my pink bedroom
with butterflies
and daddy
is tomorrow a school day
why are you crying
who’s feeding the cat §
– Alicia Woodward
Read Alicia’s previous poems for Ukraine:
“With the Strength of Snowdrops” https://thesimpleswan.wordpress.com/2022/03/02
“War Turns to Peace” https://thesimpleswan.wordpress.com/2022/03/09
“In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” – Anne Frank
The Simple Swan 
🥲🙏.
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