Very interesting

Sad but wonderful descriptive words to explain the hardships that took place. Excellent poem Christine. It is hard to imagine today that children were used like this but then again there are parts of the world where child labour still continues. Wonderful poetry as always Christine

Really sad that small kids working in factories due to poverty. The kids are deprived of their rights to education. No proper food and shelter.

Children shouldn’t with treated in such a cruel manner. They need a freedom to develop their skills.

Children shouldn’t be treated with such a cruel manner. They need a freedom to develop their skills.

I can remember learning about this at school many years ago. It is something that has stuck with me. Another excellent poem Christine

It never ceases to amaze me how badly people can treat each other, and especially children. This is a wonderfully written poem about the Industrial Revolution, explaining how it affected many children.

very well written poem, but I feel heart pain when I read on, I cannot take it when seeing or hearing about the suffering of children especially, I always tell my friends not to send me email articles relating to children sufferings as I will be very upset.

Sorrowfully…

This is gut-wrenching– true horros indeed Even that old saying couldn’t apply here– sacrifice a few to comfort many… thanks for thare

interesting post

Sad to say,child labor do exist not only in one country but I think it’s worldwide. Children have the right to enjoy their childhood life. I love the poem Miss Christine,thanks for sharing this.

A great shout for those unfortunate souls madam. Keep it up.

Thank you Christine. Perhaps In some places, on this beautiful earth some of these stories are not just in the past………….Nowadays we live in a global society where we should learn from the mistake of the past and create a better future for our children……….this should be valid for the entire humanity not only for the people of certain geographical places…………………..Thanks a lot for this. Take care.

Beautifully penned. Moving post.

Well done. Your words are moving pictures in this poem. Thank God for child labor laws.

Thanks Christine. Child Labour is still very much around. In some parts of the world, children are made to work like slaves, international laws not withstanding.

One more great poem that should be included in childrens\’ text-books.

Nice Poem, but so sad – I didnt know this happened in Britain. I thought it was other Countries. Its good that a Law has been passed to eradicate the problem.

I like your poem and more so as we are true followers of Brits and this is no exception.Cheers.

It’s difficult to imagine how this would have been isn’t it – you’ve expressed it so well as always Christine. Thank goodness we’ve moved on from this.

Great poem on a very important topic that is still a problem in many countries to this day

This is a great write, so descriptive and well composed

Excellent write, Christine. It seems a while since we’ve seen one of your history stories.

Wow this is such a sensitive issuel Good work!

Christine, It was the same in the U.S at that time. It was a horrible situation and the only way for families to survive.

How horrible.

Poor Children. Whose fault is this.

This breaks my heart. Children are the future, they must be treasured. How I wish that there will be more protection for them.

Children should have given the protection they need. It breaks my heart to see children in the streets who instead of going to school are peddling or worse begging.

great share

This is very interesting. It is a shame that these children had to endure that kind of labor. It is sad that they won’t be able to have a childhood because they are forced to work at early ages.

This is a very well-written poem, very significant too. It was able to paint us a clearer picture of the travails of the children in labor. Great work!

Child labour is a black spot on society. Nice share.

It is indeed heart-wrenching. Children have the right to enjoy their childhood. Sad to say, child labor is still rampant in many countries especially in the 3rd world countries in Asia and Africa. A great poem!

Excellent post Christine. Child labor unfortunately still exist in certain countries. This is a great reminder to what had happened and what is still happening.

It is unfortunate that there is still so much abuse of children through child labour around the world. thank you so much for your comments.

Christine

how cruel they are, I hope child labor will be stopped forever.

child labor is so cruel, wish we could all do something for them

Those poor children. No child deserves such treatment. But child labor is still existent in these days and that is just so sad.

You can tell you were a teacher. This is a real history lesson.

It’s terrible what the children had to go through so long ago.

Excellent poem, so heartfelt and heartbreaking and ; a
poetic denouncement.
So Great Britain’s past is Asia’s present I guess.
We still have a long way to go…

so appalling to think that child explotation still continues to this day for the sake of cheap “fashionable” clothing and the like – very moving piece

yes I am strictly against any child labor,Thanks very well posting!

This made me very sad. I cannot say anything else.

Your piece is aptly titled. A history lesson in rhyme.

This is amazing. You have written history as poetry. I really love this!