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A quite little six year old,
she didn't cry, scream or yelp.
But quietly asked her cousin,
for some much needed help.

See, her cousin was a workaholic,
with extraordinary wealth.
"go and talk to your mum" he said,
"I can't, she shot herself".

"Well, go and ask your brother,
he'll know what to do!"
"But i can't do that either,
hes hanging from a noose."

"what about you dad?
Hes still on the rails?"
"No" she said whilst shaking her head,
"my daddy is in jail."

"I can't help right now,
I've got a lot of work to do.
Go and see your aunt,
she'll gladly comfort you."

She knew he didn't listen,
and that he never really cared,
about his little baby cousin,
who was confused an scared.

He gave her a pat on the head,
as she walked on through the door.
But as she stepped onto the pavement,
she was was knocked down to the floor.

And in that one last moment,
her life flashed before her eyes.
Of all those happy times,
the times before the died.

As her soul drifted up,
up to those pearly gates.
She thought about her cousin,
the one she didn't hate.

She loved him for what he gave;
no help, no advise, no lift.
because sending her to heaven,
was the greatest of all gifts.

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