A Poem by Shaker Aamer's Children: A Plea

11-03-2010

Help us bring our father home

Brothers, sisters come along



He has never done anything wrong

He is innocent, that is well known



Locked up far away in a no entry zone

He’s been tortured, he’s been torn



Do you know how we live on our own

Struggling, thinking where do we belong



We have missed him for very very long

We can’t see him, we can’t phone



We try to be patient but we can’t go on

All we can do is cry and mourn



When will he return, no signs are shown

We wish after night, comes new dawn



Let us remind you we are not alone

Allah almighty keeps us strong