I Dream Of.............

I dream of a time when there will be no poverty

No destruction and war for the innocent to see

When racism and hatred will no longer exist

Of a world that unites and no country resists

I dream of an end to all starvation and crime

Where nobody feels hunger in their lifetime

We are safe in our homes and on our streets

Where no child knows abuse, hurt or deceit

I dream of a time that will end domestic abuse

The statistics will fall and headline the news

To not live in fear and to care for one another

Know that we’re equal, the same as each other

I hope that one day my dreams will come true

Be a part of the changes that affect me and you

To live in a world where we all show respect

How precious life is, due to cause and effect

© Nicola Marinkovic

For Father's Day

My Dad is very special to me; I think he’s a fantastic fellow

He only ever wants the best for me, will always be my hero

He protects me and keeps me safe, whenever I am in trouble

Whenever I may need him; he is there and extremely helpful

He gave me high expectations, of everything a man should be

No matter how difficult I was, he’s always been there for me

For this I will always be grateful and I hope that he does know

I appreciate everything he’s done for me, I hope that this shows

He has always been the strong one, who holds all of us together

For these reasons I will always love him and cherish him forever

He never asks much of anyone, just to be honest and to be true

He stands before all the family; their is nothing he would not do

I am proud of the man that he is; I love him with all of my heart

I enjoy the time we’re together and miss him when we are apart

He is always their to guide me; shows an interest in all that I do

I thank him for all that he does and I value him everyday too

© Nicola Marinkovic

Children Living In Poverty

After watching a documentary on children in poverty

I felt extremely humble; saddened by what I did see

These stories were told by admirable, young children

Who shared with us tales on how their family function

On benefits with not enough to eat three meals a day

Some of them had never had the chance of a holiday

The way they told their stories helped me understand

They lived from day to day, tried not to make demands

To have never shared a holiday and family time away

Parents struggling to meet bills, that they had to pay

Benefits could not cover the costs of their daily living

Basic needs are met by the government’s providing

They realised the need to get a job when they grew up

Listening to them speak, they’d already had to grow up

Labelled as being poor but grateful of such little things

How could we ignore, the importance of their feelings?

For any child to live in poverty, at risk of being bullied

For how they dress, lack of toys, not because of greed

Knowing we’re rated as a country with such high poverty

Really did make me question our government’s sincerity

Will this ever change; for the children’s sakes it should

If we can help bail out the banks for the economical good

Then why are we failing to provide for all these children

What’s happened to this country that we all call Britain?

© Nicola Marinkovic

Define Time....

Define time when minutes pass us by so quickly

Explain how hours that have passed become days

Reflect on how the years have seemed to fly by

Think how much during time your life's changed

On reflection how far in life, you may have come

Precious moments in time your heart can define

Memories of moments that we chose at random

For you to treasure inside for the rest of all time

Time too can help us mend when we need healing

Give us time, strength and courage to help repair

Special times can provoke such beautiful feelings

Of experiences and quality time that we can share

Define time as an adventure, one we all can play

Let your adventure be fun, memories to treasure

Of a time full of enjoyment, remember the cliché

Time waits for no one, let’s enjoy it with pleasure

© Nicola Marinkovic