someone hears a "hey"

On the first day of June in a place far away,

In the cool of the day, in the completion of May

On a special day, a day for the wee

Someone was shaken, shaken from Thee

That someone she stopped, she stopped to hear “HEY!”

It’s the day for the children, put all else away

It’s more than a whisper, it’s more  like a “Hey!”

Who is it that’s calling to care this wee-way?

She must listen close, she must learn this today

They’re everywhere, each place that you look

Some with no shoes, never touched a good book

They cry at the gate, they shiver at night

No Mom, friend or Dad

Do you see, are you mad?

It’s a problem, a BIG one

Do you even care?

They’re crying, they're screaming, will someone hear “HEY!”

She searches her Bible, yes it says there

To care for the wee-one , to care with great care

It won’t be easy He says but you must

The rewards will be plenty if you just dare to care

It’s not about you and all that you do

It’s about the wee-ones the ones that need you

They’re precious, they’re sweet, the joy of my heart

But why are you sitting not doing your part?

Come now you many, you must stand and cheer

Fight the tough battle, the time’s drawing near

It’s a crisis a big one, the race it is here

Do something, stop waiting they’re dying too near

Talk it is nice and prayer it is too

But nothing can beat the thing that you do!

Come now get up, get up on your feet

Stand, fight and cry there’s many to meet

Go boldly, go strong, walk in confidence too

Someone is saying, “please, I need you!”

So say that good prayer for us here today

And remember that He says this is the way

It’s not about me, about what I want to be

It’s all about Him and what he wants to see

So, someone hear “Hey” from this land far away

And live for the children, it can start there today

Stop looking around and start looking within

He’s calling, He’s begging the wee-ones must win

Bless you He’ll bless you

The promise is true

Now ask Him, just ask Him now what must you do

From a land far away, Will you hear the “Hey”?

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Today is Children's Day in Mozambique. Nede was elated to go to school today with her cupcakes and to have a (yet another) day all about children! 

Many times while reading "Horton Hears a WHO!" to Nede I've felt like Dr. Suess got it! He hit it head on! 

"From sun in the summer. From rain when it's fall-ish, 

I'm going to protect them. No matter how small-ish!"

For a long time I've been thinking of writing my own version of Horton. Here it is. It may be a rough start but I finally did it.

Happy Children's Day!