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Little servant

Sparkling eyes radiating innocence, marks of beauty on a child's face. Happy mind and cheerful laughter, every child's birthright. Separated from the rest here comes a little servant. Dirty clothes piled on her hands trudging to the river bank to wash the heap of clothes, first of her many chores. Tender arms working without rest sweeping, cleaning and washing. Tiny legs busy rushing everwhere obeying orders from her masster. Pen and pencil have not the fortune to be held by her dirty fingers. Schools a forbidden place - engraved in her mind as a fort that imprisons kids. Sisters and brothers to tend and feed infancy long lost in life's struggle. Blind are those who see her on streets, in temples and homes. Stopping not to think twice, rushing through life amassing wealth. Misery and filth everwhere ignoring it is not fair. See the truth, feel the pain, do what you can to stop this crime. Child labour a shame to mankind, stop it before it ruins the world.