In memory of the children who died in the SiChuan Earthquake.

Road to Paradise

Child,
Take my hand.
The road to paradise
Is too dark
I worry you will
Hurt yourself
Please hurry
And grasp my hand
I will lead you
Let me lead you

Mother,
I fear.
The road to heaven
Is so dark
And I cannot find your hand
Ever since
The walls collapsed
Darkness surrounds me
No longer will I be able
To see
Your loving face

Child,
Walk the road
That you must take.
Where you will not be sad
There will be no more endless text books
Or punishment
I promise.
But you must remember
Your father’s touch
My touch
And we must be together
In the next life

Mother,
You mustn’t worry.
The road to heaven is crowded
There are many friends
And we say
Not to cry.
Here
One person’s mother
Is everybody’s mother
And
One mother’s child
Is every mother’s child
I am not lonely
As time passes without me
Pass on your love
To the children who still live
Today

Mother,
Don’t cry.
Your tears can’t light our path
So let us walk
And find our own way
Through this darkness
Steadily
Towards the light

Mother,
I’ll remember.
I’ll remember you,
And father
I’ll remember our promise
For the next life
And then…
Then we will walk together