I cannot begin to Imagine, India I cannot begin to imagine, how your life must have been When the world that you once trusted, could no longer be seen I wish life had been different Anne, you lived in terrible times A beast who ruled the land you loved, so famous for his crimes Such hatred was his downfall, which led to murder and treason Your story found such fame for you, but for quite a different reason. You were only 15 when you died, around the same age as me today You should have been hanging out with friends and been allowed to play Your dreams and opportunities, where stolen from you Anne Your right to live as a human being all taken by that man The family you once cherished, those who you held so dear You watched them perish in terrible ways, you watched them live in fear I’m so sorry for your losses Anne and this saddens me to say That hate and discrimination, is still happening today Religion, race and gender, do not justify these wars Ignorance and fear in humans are the very cause You would think that such atrocities would teach the world to see That love, respect, and equality is the kindest way to be. By INDIA, 14. Previous Next Back to poetry ages 13-15 gallery Manage Cookie Preferences