Midnight Echoes

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For the children of Minab,

For mothers filled with tears,

For children busy learning,

For frightening bombs and sounds of fear.

For empty classroom seats,

For notebooks left unsigned,

For childhood dreams and wishes,

That never saw the sunshine.

For eyes that wait in silence,

For hearts weighed down with pain,

For little dreams that faded,

Beneath the clouds of rain.

Minab, Minab, we hear your cries,

With broken hearts, we sing tonight.

Children should dream of tomorrow,

Not tremble with fear and sorrow.

We sing for you, our city dear,

For every smile we wish were here.

Let the whole world hear their voices,

Every child deserves safe choices.

For broken pencils,

For dreams that lost their way,

For every child who deserves

A brighter, safer day.

Let school bells ring once more,

Let laughter fill the streets once more.

A childhood should be filled with hope,

Not fear, not war, not tears.

Minab, your voice will never fade,

Your children's dreams deserve a brighter day.