Don't hurt... (to Trudi Chase)

Rabbit holds all the pain
cause you don't want to go through it all again
the saddest sound you never want to hear
is the howl of a hurt rabbit's fear

don't hurt the child
or the child will disappear
don't hurt the child
they've got too much to fear

don't hurt the child
its in you they trust
don't hurt the child
by treating them with disgust

don't hurt the child
who is seen but never heard
don't hurt the child
with even an unkind word

don't hurt the child
by raising your hand
don't hurt the child
bend to understand

don't hurt the child
its a silence they can't bare
don't hurt the child
with secrets to dark to share

don't hurt the children
let them grow up carefree
don't hurt the children
help them be all they can be

love the child
with gentle loving care
don't hurt the rabbit
or nothing will be there

(c) 2017 Catherine Elder