The Answer

Standing all around me

Are children from Nan Tao

In three groups out on the street

Are lots of Joy - Happy and Lucky

They shout, they dance, they sing

Then comes my turn to speak

I decide this is the perfect time to ask

What each child would do

To make it a better world

I see them thinking very hard

Then some raised their hands

Their answers better them most leaders

One small boy in Lucky group

Raised his hand and quietly says

"People should all smile at each other"

While leaders of the world, scratch their heads

This little Taiwanese boy

Gives us the perfect answer!

                                                            copyright Kerry Bowden 2003


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