Legacy

Yet another tragedy

And it seems so close to here

Destroying innocent young lives

For some it's been a career

You can see it in the vacant expressions

Numb from the pain of abuse

Crying out for compassion

There is no excuse for this

I could not believe my eyes

When I realised I'd witnessed such a scene

From the start of the nineties

Huddled naked and cold

Backed into a corner

Confused and unaware

Like holy lambs at the slaughter

That this could be their lives

For many years to come

We could turn the other cheek

And nothing would be done

But my faith in human spirit

Has risen once again

When I hear of all the offers

That are flooding in

Ordinary people taking on a role

Where old 'Nic had failed

In his infinite wisdom

"We welcome you with open arms

Knowing now that you will be free from harm"

Yes, my faith in human spirit

Has risen once again

Knowing that there are people

Who really still care

We take you all to our hearts

So that you may make a brand new start

And forget about all the suffering

But we must not forget those

Who are still trapped before this legacy of evil

It's got to be vanquished!