i heard a story today
about a little boy
one of many who was enslaved
by his country
in child labor
in this case
he was working
for a carpet factory
he managed to escape
he told his story
to the world
he was a hero at ten
put the people from the factory
held a grudge
and today i heard
that the little boy
was shot and killed
on the street
he was twelve
and eugene complains to me
when i buy shoes
that are made in china
now i have to think
did somebody
have to die for these
will somebody have to die
for these
Janet Kuypers is employed as an Art/Production Editor for a publishing company in Chicago. She was educated at the University of Illinois, where she received her baccalaureate in News/Ed. Journalism, with a minor in Photography.
She has published over 600 pieces of her writing and over 150 pieces of artwork.
Janet Kuypers is the editor/publisher of the literary/art magazine children,
churches and daddies. She has had two books published, a hope chest in the attic (and the window), and is a graphic designer by day. At night, she sings with a band.