What Children Need

Children need more than clothes on their backs,

A roof o'er their heads or a lunch in their sacks.

Children need more than satellite TV,

The latest Nintendo, and DVDs to see.

Children need more than a beautiful home,

A room full of toys, or their own cell phone.

Children need more than far-off vacations,

Amusement park rides and grand celebrations.
Though treasures we buy bring them smiles ~ it is true;

Our children need less than we might think they do.

Children need time to talk and share,

For growing is painful and not always fair.

Children need someone with listening ears

To hear how their day went and help calm their fears.

Children need space, a home where there's rest,

A place where they're needed and told, "You're the best!"

Children need hands to hold when they're scared;

Children need arms to hug them and care.

Yes, children need less than we might think they do,

Children need love ~ Your children need you.

~ Nancy Agular ~

(modified a bit by me)