Only a Child

I'm only a child;

Who am I to

think I know what

ought to be done

I'm only a child;

Intellect fails

the one who thinks

herself smarter

I'm only a child;

If I could do

anything would

it even matter

I'm only a child;

Injustice is

greater than my

small solution

I'm only a child;

I am so small

and the world is

so big and wrong

I'm only a child;

Too scared to let

go of what is

pulling me down

I'm only a child;

I don't know what

to say to help

a hurting heart

only a child

choking with fear

only a child

but deadly sincere

only a child

humbled at last

only a child

but not an outcast

Jeremiah 1:7-8 But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, I am only a child. You will go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD.