Hold on to Mom's Hand, Child

Note: This is a poem written by someone in China during this Sichuan’s earthquake disaster.

Child, hurry
Hold on to Mom’s hand
Road to heaven
It’s very dark
Mom’s afraid
You would bump your head
Hurry
Hold on to Mom’s hand
I’m with you

Mom’s afraid
Road to heaven
It’s too dark
I can’t see your hand
Since
The walls fell
It took away the sunshine
I can’t see
Your tender loving stare

Child
Go right ahead
The road ahead of you
There are no more worries
Neither unfinished lessons
And Dad’s fists
Don’t forget
Your Mom and Dad
We’ll be together in our next life

Mom
Don’t worry
No matter how crowded the road to heaven
There are many friends and classmates
We pledged
Don’t cry
Everyone’s mom is our mom
Mom
Every child is your child
When I wasn’t by your side
Give your love to those children still alive

Mom
Mom
Don’t cry
Tears can’t show
Our way
Let ourselves
Find our way
Mom
I’ll always remember you and Dad
Remember our promises
We’ll be together forever!